Shequitta Kelly is from Michigan City, Indiana. She has a bachelor 27s degree in psychology and criminal justice from Indiana University and a law degree from the Indiana University School of Law. She is an active member of Friendship West Baptist Church.

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Shequitta Kelly is originally from Michigan City, Indiana. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Shequitta is a member of Friendship West Baptist Church.

Shequitta is a judge for Dallas County Criminal Court #11. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, where she prosecuted severe child abuse cases. She has also served as a national motivational speaker. 

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Shequitta previously worked as an assistant district attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and as a deputy prosecutor in the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office in Indiana.

Shequitta is currently a judge on the Dallas County Criminal Court #11. She was first elected in 2015.

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Shequitta currently serves as the Judge of Dallas County Criminal Court No. 11 in Texas. She was first elected in 2014 and is serving her third term. 

As a municipal court judge, she oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As an assistant district attorney, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As a municipal court judge, she oversees cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducts preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issues search and arrest warrants, and determines sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As an assistant district attorney, she prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

Legal Experience

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Believes cases should be resolved efficiently and not linger in the system.

Believes court operations should adapt to maintain access to justice, including through technology.

- Believes cases should be resolved efficiently and not linger in the system.
- Believes court operations should adapt to maintain access to justice, including through technology.

Judicial Administration

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Believes sentencing should be grounded in fairness, accountability, and the law.

Believes judges must be impartial, maintain professional boundaries, and apply the law without personal bias.

Supports electing judges through partisan elections as a form of public accountability.

Supports restorative and rehabilitative approaches within the criminal justice system.

- Believes sentencing should be grounded in fairness, accountability, and the law.
- Believes judges must be impartial, maintain professional boundaries, and apply the law without personal bias.
- Supports electing judges through partisan elections as a form of public accountability.
- Supports restorative and rehabilitative approaches within the criminal justice system.

Judicial Philosophy

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Ethics & Conduct

Supports youth education initiatives to reduce involvement in the criminal justice system.

Hosts a monthly event called Curls, Clippers and Conversations, focused on educating the hair industry about the criminal justice system.

Serves on the board of directors for the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce the the Advisory Board for The Lullaby House.

- Supports youth education initiatives to reduce involvement in the criminal justice system.
- Hosts a monthly event called Curls, Clippers and Conversations, focused on educating the hair industry about the criminal justice system.
- Serves on the board of directors for the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce the the Advisory Board for The Lullaby House.

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Shequitta D Kelly

Shequitta Kelly is originally from Michigan City, Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice and psychology from Indiana University Bloomington and a law degree from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Kelly is an active member of Friendship West Baptist Church and has been involved in community mentorship and professional organizations throughout her career.

Shequitta previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and as a Deputy Prosecutor in the Allen County Prosecutor’s Office in Indiana.

- Supports youth education initiatives to reduce involvement in the criminal justice system.
- Hosts a monthly event called Curls, Clippers and Conversations, focused on educating the hair industry about the criminal justice system.
- Serves on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce the the Advisory Board for The Lullaby House.

Shequitta is a judge for the Dallas County Criminal Court at Law. She previously worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office. 

Shequitta is currently a judge of the Dallas County Criminal Court #11. She was first elected in 2015.

Shequitta is a judge. She works at Dallas County Criminal Court #11, where she has been since 2015. She previously worked at the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for six years, prosecuting severe child abuse cases.

Shequitta D Kelly is currently the Judge of Dallas County Criminal Court #11. She was elected in 2015.

Shequitta is a judge for Dallas County Criminal Court #11. Before taking the bench, she worked as a prosecutor for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office for six years. She also previously served as a national motivational speaker. 

Shequitta is currently a judge on the Dallas County Criminal Court #11. She was first elected in 2015 and has served for 10 years.

Shequitta Kelly is from Michigan City, Indiana. She has a bachelor 27s degree in criminal justice and psychology from Indiana University and a law degree from Indiana University School of Law. She is an active member of Friendship West Baptist Church.

Shequitta is a judge for the Dallas County Criminal Court at Law. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney for the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, where she prosecuted severe child abuse cases. She also previously worked as a national motivational speaker. 

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