David Hawkins' sons wrote these letters to a judge last May asking that their father's conviction be overturned. As young boys, Jeremy and Nathan Hawkins testified that their father sexually abused them. They now say 12 years later that they lied about the accusations. Source: Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
David Hawkins' sons wrote these letters to a judge last May asking that their father's conviction be overturned. As young boys, Jeremy and Nathan Hawkins testified that their father sexually abused them. They now say 12 years later that they lied about the accusations. Source: Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
David Hawkins' sons wrote these letters to a judge last May asking that their father's conviction be overturned. As young boys, Jeremy and Nathan Hawkins testified that their father sexually abused them. They now say 12 years later that they lied about the accusations. Source: Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
May 22.2017
Third District Court
West Jordan
8080 Redwood Road
Ste. 1701
West Jordan, Utah, 84088
Phone
Re: Case number 061402321
To the Third District Court
My nate ic have 3 brother Int ison an LOS mission in Alaska who
has asked me to help him as he is so far away. As a brother and son, lam trying to help correct a
huge wrong that was done many years ago against our father who was wrongly put into prison for
sex crimes that never occurred Both my brothers, Man. INN awkins have admitted to me
and many others of these lies and now want to correct the damage they have done. | have attached
statenrents from each of my brothers to this effect. Iwill come to the court as he lives here
and is willing to provide a full confession, who is ona mission, has sent me a letter that am
giving to you now which also gives a full confession. | have attached this with a short letter of
admission by|
Because neither of my brothers have the means to afford an attorney, we are petitioning the courts
forassistance, Both my brothers are very sorry for what has happened and want to make things
right. The guilt they have felt for years has been horrible. I have listed our addresses and phone
numbers above and will be happy to answer any questions. The main thing we all want now is
Justice and to correct the terrible mistake made years ago.
Sincerely,On Mon, May 8, 2017 ot 10:15, iS - TT o> wrote:
To whom it may concern | am writing this leader for circumstances thal have occurred in the lfo of David
Eugone Hawkins,
He was accused and prosecuted many years ago of things thal ho was not guilty of committing, As his son 1
‘know that many things in my life have been different since I have nol been in the presence of my father. | as @
young boy felt neglected and abused growing up but I do feel deeply sorrowful. | have come to the realization
Of the truth of my Fathers situation. My father did in no way physically or mentally attempt to sexually abuse mo
‘or my brothers. We do feel however that much physical abuse took place. We were without Fatherly and.
Motherly nourishment in different aspects of living
During these many years | have been away from my family and | have had the chance to ponder on the many
Incidences that took place. | recently lived inthe Islands of American Samoa and now | am currently serving my
Mission in Alaska. | have come (o realize that Iwas hurt has a child my brother Mand | were crying for
help and we wanted to be heard. We did not fully comprehend the seriousness of our actions of falsely
accusing my father. We felt ike it was the only way for anyone to hear our cries, We also felt like it was the only
way for Us to receive acknowledgement. We were attending counseling classes and we felt ike we were
receiving the appropriate attention the we desired. We as litle children also were involved with many stronger
influences of watching television and movies that were not appropriata for young boys. There were many things
that altered our minds, We grew up without encouragement and without someone to direct our paths. Our
perception of realty was not normal forthe average adolescent children, We falsely accused my fatherin away
that we felt like was justice in our eyes. We received attention fram family members and we continued with out
storie in order for us to fee! accepted and fulfilled in ite,
For njany years my Mother and Father had much strife end contention. | feel as ifthe children were hurt and we
were caught in the middie of things. We wanted to be loved and things got drastically out of hand. I do wish to
try and fix the complicated situation in this letter
| do honestly want to say that David Eugene Hawkins did in no ways Physically or Mentally cause any sexual
harm fo any one of us. My Father has been through much and | desire to see him progress forward in ve. |
ddosira for him to be able to join as @ member of The Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints. I desire for
him to take the missionary discussions in in order for him to be a baptized member,