Defendant wants to withdraw ‘no contest’ plea in beating death of tot [caution: graphic]

Defendant wants to withdraw ‘no contest’ plea in beating death of tot [caution: graphic]

Common Pleas Court Judge Kevin F. Kelly heard testimony last week on a Chester man’s motion to withdraw his “no contest” plea in the 2021 beating death of an 18-month-old girl. Maurice Davis, 34, entered his plea to charges of aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children and conspiracy to third-degree murder in July 2025. Additional charges including first-degree murder were withdrawn as part of the plea worked out by Defense counsel …