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| Concord State Rep. Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge |
| 2017-12-24 |
| [PATCH] A local Democrat and state representative pleaded guilty this morning to assaulting a political opponent during a state Senate ballot recount in November 2016. State Rep. Katherine Rogers, D-Concord, 61, pleaded guilty to the assault charge as part of a plea deal that would help her avoid jail time as well as a fine so long as she stays out of trouble during the next year and attends anger management classes during the next 90-days. Both Rogers and the victim ‐ Susan Olsen, a former state representative candidate from Warner and a well-known 2nd Amendment rights activist ‐ were in Concord District Court on Dec. 22, 2017, for the plea and sentencing. Back on Nov. 16, 2016, during the recount for the District 7 state Senate seat held at the state archives building, Rogers put her arm around Olsen and then struck her with a semi-closed right hand on the side of the head. In the complaint, Olsen stated that Rogers was challenging many of the ballots and requested that they be put closer to her so she could see them, according to evidence gathered during the investigation. At that time, Rogers put her hand on her shoulder, as if to hug her, stated that she wanted Olsen to be happy, and then struck her. Olsen warned Rogers that if she touched her again, she'd have her tossed in the calaboose ... anything you say can and will be used against you, whether you say it or not... and stated that Rogers ‐ a former county attorney ‐ replied, according to an affidavit, "in a low, mocking, angry whisper," something to the effect of "Hit me. I know you want to. Go ahead. Hit me." After the case was filed Rogers' attorney ‐ William Christie of Shaheen & Gordon ‐ told media outlets that the incident was a ploy and being played up for political purposes. Neither Christie nor Rogers returned requests for comment to Patch at the time. Olsen, however, countered that she waited until the end of the legislative session to file the charge in order for it to not be perceived as political. During the investigation by New Hampshire State Police, a witness came forward to corroborate Olsen's complaint after Patch and other outlets reported the charge. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 After the case was filed Rogers' attorney ‐ William Christie of Shaheen & Gordon... Gee - I wonder why Rogers just got a slap on the wrist? |
| Posted by: Raj 2017-12-24 00:44 |