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Date: 07-20-2022
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State of Texas v. Kermit Gabel
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Judge: Not Available
Court: District Court, Smith County, Texas
Plaintiff's Attorney: Smith County Texas District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Tyler, Texas criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with first-degree felony arson.
Kermit Gabel, age 91, was accused of setting a structure on fire on November 6, 2020.
He pleaded not guilty.
The recommendation by the DA was two years in prison.
He did not accept the offer.
Gable had two previous felony convictions.
The sentence range for Gabel is 5 to 99 years of life in prison. If the state can prove the two prior felonies, the range would be 25 years to 99 years or life.
Gabel’s attorney said a written statement by Gabel discussed a previous plea offer of two years in prison. Gabel’s attorney stated Gabel had adamantly denied the plea offer several times in court and in private discussions. Gabel had wanted to go to trial.
Outcome: Defendant was found guilty with a finding by jury that he be sentenced to life in prison.
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