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Published: 2007-09-06 20:06:00
Updated: 2007-09-07 00:02:46

Posted: September 6, 2007
Updated: September 7, 2007

Carrboro Alderman Charged With Assault

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Carrboro — A Carrboro alderman who is up for re-election was charged with assault with a deadly weapon Wednesday after allegedly hitting a woman with his car.

Police say Dan Coleman hit Amanda Joyce Kotecki of Durham at the Anderson Community Park in Carrboro at about 5:30 p.m.

In a statement issued to a Carrboro radio station, Coleman said Kotecki was with a group of runners and had stopped traffic to allow them to pass.

When there was a break in the line of runners, Coleman said he wanted to go, but Kotecki didn't get out of the way. She climbed partly on the hood of his car, Coleman said.

In her statement to police, Kotecki said Coleman struck her with his car.

Coleman said he called 911, but police charged him with assault with a deadly weapon. Coleman denied the charges in his statement to the radio station.

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I think the person that was blocking his way should be charged with blocking traffic or disorderly conduct. She has no right to stop traffic like that.
lizard
September 8, 2007 12:10 p.m.
I agree Phoenix, and it's the same thing for assaulting a police dog, that's a felony.

I agree with the misdemeanor charge sticking for assault with a deadly weapon though. I don't think the alderman's actions merited a felony charge.
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September 7, 2007 5:34 p.m.
Derrrrr: There are many laws in NC that seem disproportinate.

For example: Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer is a Class A1 Misdemeanor. Assault on a Court Official is a Class I Felony. I guess a DA or Judge is more important than the PoPo...
Click to view my profile Phoenix68
September 7, 2007 4:26 p.m.
But had he been drunk and killed her, he would be facing 2-3 years in prison. Now that's truly sad.
Joshua
September 7, 2007 4:15 p.m.
Sparrow, probably because there's not necessarily any injury associated with that crime. If there's injuries the charge changes. The car is a deadly weapon, so if you bump someone with it intentionally you get charged with assault with a deadly weapon. A low speed bump, like this case, that doesn't cause an injury doesn't merit a felony charge.
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September 7, 2007 2:46 p.m.
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