by Ivan Foley
Landmark editor
The superintendent of the Leavenworth, Kan. School District has pled guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated in Parkville.
Kelly D. Harris, age 41, appeared with her attorney in front of Judge Sandra Ferguson in Parkville Municipal Court Thursday evening. The judge accepted Harris’ guilty plea. The judge suspended imposition of sentenced and placed Harris on probation for a period of 12 months based on the conditions set forth in the orders of probation.
Parkville Municipal Court officials, despite requests from The Landmark, declined to turn over information in regard to those specific orders of probation. Section 610.105 of the Missouri Sunshine Law states if imposition of sentence is suspended, official records pertaining to the case shall thereafter be closed records “when such case is fully terminated.”
The case would not be considered fully terminated until Harris has successfully completed her probation sentence.
Harris was arrested by Parkville police around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, about two blocks from the Parkville Police Station.
Kevin Chrisman, Parkville police chief, said the arresting officer noticed two cars with engines running in a parking lot that was otherwise empty, well past the closing time of area establishments. He said officers approached the cars and found Harris in one car by herself, talking to another person in the car parked next to hers.
Police say Harris failed a standard field sobriety and breath test. Her blood alcohol content was reported by police to be .132%, above the legal limit of .08%.
Legal observers explained that if Harris successfully completes her probation period, the suspended imposition of sentence means the driving while intoxicated conviction would at that time disappear from public view on her record. |
