The driver in the collision that killed local businessman and philanthropist Russell Grossman intends to change his plea from not guilty to guilty, according to his lawyer. The suspect, 21-year-old Michael Kelman, faces charges of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving under the influence of a drug for the 2019 incident.
“We understand deeply the pain that this has caused the Grossman family and Michael thinks about it every day,” Kelman’s attorney, Lou Shapiro, told the Courier. “Terrible mistakes occur, and Michael’s full acceptance of responsibility is a small but necessary step in this very difficult process.”
