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Defendant Kelly Bell enters guilty pleas to reckless driving and fourth-degree assault; sentencing set for March 24
Summary
At a Feb. 5 readiness hearing, the court accepted Kelly Bell's guilty pleas to amended reckless driving and assault in the fourth degree under an Alford plea; sentencing is scheduled for March 24, 2025, with the city recommending electronic home monitoring instead of jail time.
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,…
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