Councilwoman accused of financially exploiting a incapacitated relative found not guilty

 After just over an hour of deliberation, a jury found a Chesapeake councilwoman not guilty of financially exploiting an incapacitated adult. 

Amanda Newins, a 31-year-old councilwoman and attorney, stood accused of one count of financially exploiting her great-uncle, Bobby Davis. 

During a three-day trial, both sides agreed to a timeline: Newins' great-aunt Shirley Davis and great-uncle Bobby Davis moved in with Newins in 2020. Soon after, Bobby Davis began seeing doctors for dementia. The couple then signed paperwork to gift Newins their Virginia Beach home. Roughly a month later, Bobby Davis was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He passed away soon after the diagnosis.

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Councilwoman accused of financially exploiting a incapacitated relative found not guilty

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