Robert Capes pleads no contest to reduced misdemeanor; other counts dismissed

Robert Lawrence Capes pleaded no contest pursuant to a negotiated agreement in Dixon County Criminal Court. Under the agreement, one indictment was dismissed, and in a separate two‑count indictment a count was dismissed and the remaining count was amended to a Class B misdemeanor (offensive physical contact). The court accepted the plea, found Capes guilty of the amended misdemeanor, and imposed court costs; no probation or fine was ordered under the agreement.

Defense counsel and the prosecutor confirmed the plea was voluntary, that Capes had been advised of his trial and appeal rights, and that the alleged victim agreed to the disposition. The court addressed Capes on the record about the rights he waived by pleading and confirmed he had discussed defenses and sentencing range with counsel before entering the plea.

The clerk was instructed to note the dismissal of the specified counts and to collect the court cost obligation; the court indicated the matter will not proceed to trial since the agreement resolved the charges described on the record.