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Kelcie Reed, 24, appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on charges relating to the death of her cousin Morgan Dorsett, fatally injured by an XL bully dog.
District Judge Lynne Matthews has adjourned the case of Kelcie Reed, who faces charges related to the death of Morgan Dorsett, to Bristol Crown Court on May 27.
Kelcie Reed is on conditional bail, prohibited from owning any dog, and is scheduled to appear in Bristol Crown Court on May 27.
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A woman has appeared in court over the death of her teenage cousin who was mauled by an XL bully. Kelcie Reed, 24, attended Bristol Magistrates’ Court charged with being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, leading to injury resulting in death.
It is alleged that the dog, named Prince, fatally injured 19-year-old Morgan Dorsett inside a flat in Withywood, Bristol, on 26 February last year. Dorsett succumbed to severe bites to her neck during the incident, after which the dog was euthanised.
During the proceedings, Reed wept as District Judge Lynne Matthews read the charge. She did not enter a plea, and the case has been adjourned for a further hearing at Bristol Crown Court on 27 May. The judge imposed bail conditions prohibiting Reed from owning or controlling any dog until her next court appearance.
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Woman appears in court over death of teenager mauled by XL bully | News UK
A woman has appeared in court over the death of her teenage cousin who was mauled by an XL bully.
Kelcie Reed, 24, attended Bristol Magistrates’ Court accused of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death.
It is alleged that the dog, an XL bully named Prince, fatally injured Morgan Dorsett, 19, inside a flat at Cobhorn Drive, Withywood, Bristol, on February 26 last year.
Ms Dorsett suffered fatal bites to her neck during the incident.
The dog was put down afterwards.
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Reed, of Bristol, wept as the charge was read to her by District Judge Lynne Matthews on Thursday morning.
She did not enter a plea to the charge against her and the case was adjourned to Bristol Crown Court.
The judge said: ‘I send you now to the crown court at Bristol where you must appear on May 27.
‘Between now and then, you are on conditional bail.’
The bail conditions state that Reed must not own or be in control of any dog, under any circumstances.
Reed will next appear before Bristol Crown Court on May 27.