Woman indicted for Sherburne murder pleads not guilty
(Photo by Tyler Murphy)
NORWICH – A Johnson City woman accused of killing a Sherburne man late last year was arraigned in the Chenango County Court on Monday and pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
According to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, the defendant, Kelly Gillett, 36, of Johnson City, called police at 11 a.m. on October 19, 2020, and reported a shooting. After arriving on scene police said she told them she was responsible and needed a lawyer.
Investigators said Gillett shot her boyfriend, John Ryan, 39, of Sherburne, inside his home at 7 Gould Drive in the Village of Sherburne. Police said he was shot multiple times with a 20 gauge shotgun.
“Basically, there was no argument or a fight,” said Chenango County Sheriff Ernest Cutting following Gillett's arrest. “She took a shotgun and shot him, he tried to get away and she shot him again.”
“She called 911. She was at the scene and we took her into custody without incident.”
Gillett pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and was held following her arraignment in the Chenango County Court.
Gillett’s Defense Attorney Ben Bergman entered a not guilty plea, and asked the court if he could receive funding for upwards of $10,000 to have his client mentally evaluated through a verbal agreement.
“I would like to have her evaluated for mitigation and plea purposes,” said Bergman. “I don’t have any concerns regarding her competency.”
“I do not believe she has a viable mental defect for a defense in this case.”
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., said a written proposal would have to be submitted, with a preset cost laid out before anything could be approved.
After no request was made from Bergman to set bail, and the Chenango County District attorney’s office requested that Gillett continue to be remanded without bail, Revoir said Gillett would remain at the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
“She's not going to be released unless she’s in front of me again,” said Revoir.
According to the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, the defendant, Kelly Gillett, 36, of Johnson City, called police at 11 a.m. on October 19, 2020, and reported a shooting. After arriving on scene police said she told them she was responsible and needed a lawyer.
Investigators said Gillett shot her boyfriend, John Ryan, 39, of Sherburne, inside his home at 7 Gould Drive in the Village of Sherburne. Police said he was shot multiple times with a 20 gauge shotgun.
“Basically, there was no argument or a fight,” said Chenango County Sheriff Ernest Cutting following Gillett's arrest. “She took a shotgun and shot him, he tried to get away and she shot him again.”
“She called 911. She was at the scene and we took her into custody without incident.”
Gillett pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and was held following her arraignment in the Chenango County Court.
Gillett’s Defense Attorney Ben Bergman entered a not guilty plea, and asked the court if he could receive funding for upwards of $10,000 to have his client mentally evaluated through a verbal agreement.
“I would like to have her evaluated for mitigation and plea purposes,” said Bergman. “I don’t have any concerns regarding her competency.”
“I do not believe she has a viable mental defect for a defense in this case.”
Chenango County Court Judge Frank Revoir Jr., said a written proposal would have to be submitted, with a preset cost laid out before anything could be approved.
After no request was made from Bergman to set bail, and the Chenango County District attorney’s office requested that Gillett continue to be remanded without bail, Revoir said Gillett would remain at the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
“She's not going to be released unless she’s in front of me again,” said Revoir.
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