Brian Kelsey, a Republican, was supposed to report to federal prison in October, but U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw agreed Tuesday to let him remain free while his legal team appeals the prison term to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Former Tennessee lawmaker Brian Kelsey can stay out of prison while challenging sentencing
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Crenshaw noted that out of the four character witnesses who provided testimony that day, only one -- former Democratic state Rep. John DeBerry - mentioned that Kelsey was regretful of his actions.
Brian Kelsey, ex-Tenn. state senator, gets 21-month prison sentence for campaign finance cash scheme
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