I can relate to both sides, but since its so unclear on what he actually did, You can build very solid cases for both sides.
1. Adolin is emotionally wrecked, acted on impulse, clearly dazed & overwhelmed. Trevors outline describes this well
2. Adolin is a trained soldier since the age of 10(?), he had the presence of mind to hide 3 things: shardblade, cuffs & chalk on the wall, using a shardblade or even a short sword to cut off the cuffs doesnt seem like something a soldier would do. They tend to use the right tool for the right task, its how they are trained. Likewise, soldiers are trained to never let go of their weapons and always be ready for the next attack.
But... There is no clarity on what he actually did. So we can speculate for either side. Looking forward to unhallowed stones so that we will see what happens
Also.. I believe we are quite off topic haha
How many orders are there left to be found? Do you think Rysn is a proto radiant and that her new pet will help her in some way?