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Prosecutors said the court had a docket entry showing the trial notice was mailed to Sandoval’s updated address, 11318 Eighth Avenue Northeast, Unit B, Seattle, but a hard-copy notice did not appear in the judge’s file. Defense requested that the court not issue a warrant because the courthouse had been closed and the defendant may have had difficulty; the prosecutor noted Sandoval had previously appeared by Zoom and had been given dates orally.

The judge said she would enter an FTA and set the matter for a pretrial on Feb. 24 at 9 a.m., ordering that notice be mailed to the updated address. The court said it could find an FTA without immediately issuing a warrant and directed that the new notice allow sufficient time for delivery given recent weather and mail conditions.

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Defense counsel told the court Angel Cruz is agreeable to a stipulated order of continuance but cannot afford the proposed probation fees and the cost of the psychosexual evaluation. Counsel said Angel Cruz earns about $40,000 a year and that roughly half of his income goes to housing. Counsel asked whether the court could pay for the evaluation if Angel Cruz agreed to enter the SOC.

The judge said she was reluctant to commit the court to paying treatment costs without a concrete figure and suggested defense file a petition setting out the requested amounts and the defendant’s financial circumstances. Prosecutors and defense discussed alternatives including checking the defendant’s insurance, Apple Health (Medicaid), and whether treatment providers might offer sliding-scale options. The prosecution indicated it had no objection to the defense asking the court to waive probation costs and said the court has mechanisms for indigent petitions but would need a number to evaluate.

On scheduling, the court set a readiness hearing for March 5 at 2 p.m., a trial for March 11 at 9 a.m., and a pretrial for Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. Speedy-trial dates were discussed; the record reflects a speedy-trial deadline of May 6. Defense said Angel Cruz remains interested in the SOC if the financial and treatment logistics can be resolved.

The judge asked counsel to investigate insurance coverage or sliding-scale providers and to prepare any petition for court-paid evaluation if needed. The court will revisit the matter at the upcoming pretrial and readiness dates.

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Allison Oster, a court-certified Spanish interpreter, appeared for Alvarez Cota, who was present on Zoom but lacked a working camera. Defense counsel and the prosecutor told the court the city had attempted to secure a voluntary interview with the alleged victim without success. Defense counsel agreed to waive speedy-trial time for the continuance.

The judge directed counsel to prepare a proposed order documenting attempts to contact the alleged victim and to coordinate with the prosecutor to schedule a deposition date when the prosecutor can attend. The judge said the court could issue a subpoena ordering the alleged victim to appear for deposition and indicated a material-witness warrant could be considered if the witness defied a court order to appear, although the judge did not commit in advance to issuing such a warrant.

The court set a readiness date for April 2 at 2 p.m. and scheduled a trial for April 8 at 9 a.m. on the interpreter calendar; parties agreed the speedy-trial clock would commence March 19, with an approximate speedy deadline around June 17. The judge instructed parties to resolve the interview scheduling off the record by written request and said notice would be mailed to Alvarez Cota.

","The court continued the Pablo Alvarez Cota matter at the parties' request after prosecutors said the alleged victim has refused voluntary interview; the court outlined steps for a deposition and set readiness and trial dates on the interpreter calendar.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348650,"Defendant Kelly Bell enters guilty pleas to reckless driving and fourth-degree assault; sentencing set for March 24",573,727000,1300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2240997-8f15406d7032f6ac61e0d3e19bb0e430&start=727&end=1300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2240997-8f15406d7032f6ac61e0d3e19bb0e430/thumbnail_727000.jpg","/articles/6348650/Lake-Forest-Park/King-County/Washington/Defendant-Kelly-Bell-enters-guilty-pleas-to-reckless-driving-and-fourth-degree-assault-sentencing-set-for-March-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348650-9325d54b4e1d6e358080e1ef7df73ac5/orig.mp4?Expires=1777171681&Signature=YHdpKsMvbg2SrABxnR0gGNPVibHcUZMfc6gHVhwXHzMuUK4mXIReB2JcPBtapXlhH1O~ERKYE8JhzP~ZhCsqP5x0jZ6ilekRaOT9pdTBzeIHNIilZuLBiLmdsX48Y2sVPMPGsO-6RK1sC3itwX~h~pOq3TpbdWCMg9NC0sjhJzjZGcsBO7zLVO7nCNMU37wW4GPmeue6APaT3aTMvyn~fcmFX4VAQ5x2WKqvx1ARuYCav1rGqKRNgB6I1RfMeBGWxlWDcyxYBm8k--oRWT4i8Iv5Vmnu8uinuxT2u70lV3tsLI8IBeCO-XAI33y3iuzcdwP9SgA5gbhbkFU4EwelaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The court accepted guilty pleas Tuesday from Kelly Bell to an amended charge of reckless driving and to assault in the fourth degree, and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. on March 24, 2025.

The plea was entered during a Feb. 5 readiness hearing conducted remotely. Jeff Cragle, defense counsel for Bell, told the court he and Bell had reviewed the statement of plea and that Bell wished to enter the plea and set sentencing. Bell responded to the court, “Guilty, your honor,” for both counts.

The court recited the nine-page plea form on the record, noting Bell’s age (55) and education; the judge confirmed Bell had reviewed the elements of the amended reckless-driving charge and the assault charge with counsel and understood she would be waiving constitutional rights by pleading. The court also reviewed maximum exposure for the charges — 364 days in custody and a $5,000 fine — and stated it retained discretion at sentencing.

The prosecutor explained the city would move to amend a driving-under-the-influence charge to reckless driving and would present a probable-cause statement from Detective Wilcox. The judge said she reviewed a sworn statement indicating Deputy Helmer responded to a collision on Aug. 6, 2021, and that Bell presented as intoxicated and struck Deputy Helmer multiple times; based on that sworn statement the judge found facts sufficient to accept the assault-in-the-fourth-degree plea.

Bell’s written plea statement on the record included an Alford-type statement: she stated she was pleading not because she believed she was guilty but because she believed there was a substantial likelihood of conviction if the case went to trial and she wished to accept the city’s offer.

The court signed the plea form and set sentencing for March 24 at 9 a.m. The city indicated it was not seeking additional jail time and recommended electronic home monitoring; the judge approved conducting sentencing remotely by Zoom because Bell resides out of state and no in-custody sanction was anticipated. The court asked counsel to research electronic-home-monitoring locations before sentencing.

The judge closed the matter after confirming the date and that notice would be mailed to Bell.

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Court finds failure to appear for Alicia Sandoval; matter reset to Feb. 24

Raymond Angel Cruz case continued; court discusses psychosexual evaluation costs and scheduling for possible SOC

Court grants continuance in Pablo Alvarez Cota case; parties ordered to seek deposition of alleged victim

Defendant Kelly Bell enters guilty pleas to reckless driving and fourth-degree assault; sentencing set for March 24