Former state Sen. Brian Kelsey prison sentence upheld
Former Republican state Sen. Brian Kelsey (left) arrives at federal court Nov. 22, 2022, in Nashville. On Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, Kelsey was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to federal campaign-finance charges then unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea. (Mark Humphrey/AP file)
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Kelsey’s lawyer failed to sufficiently object to any alleged breach of his plea agreement.
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Brian Kelsey campaign finance U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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