By: Lydia Crawley
The Parsons Advocate
January 18th, Kenzi Pitzer appeared in court along with her attorney Morris Davis as the final step in a deferred adjudication set in place by now retired Judge Nelson in December of 2022. Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Savannah Wilkins represented the State in the matter before Judge Ryan in District Court.
Wilkins presented an agreement to the court that as a part of the deferred adjudication that would withdraw the felony guilty plea for fraud and related activity in connection with access devices and replace it with a guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of petit larceny. Wilkins also asked for $100 fine as a part of the agreement, as well.
Morris was asked if he had anything to add at that time. Morris indicated that he did not. Morris did, however, speak later during the sentencing portion of the proceedings.
Judge Ryan allowed the felony plea to be withdrawn and replaced with the guilty plea to the misdemeanor petit larceny charge. Judge Ryan also had it placed on the record that Pitzer acknowledged her rights and acknowledged that Judge Nelson had made her aware of her rights during the initial proceedings.
Morris made a statement to the court on Pitzer’s behalf prior to sentencing. According to Morris, Pitzer had been on probation since the 2022 deferred adjudication ruling by Judge Nelson. Morris said his client has adhered to all expectations by the court while on probation. “She has been on a period of probation,” Morris said. “She has done exactly what has been expected of her while on probation.”
Pitzer was asked by Judge Ryan if she had any statements for the Court and she said she did not.
In accordance to the deferred adjudication agreement, Judge Ryan entered Pitzer’s misdemeanor guilty plea and sentenced her to a $100 fine. The sentencing and fine was indicated to be the last proceedings for Pitzer in the case and will require no further appearances before the court.