Fallen Former Child Star Arrested Again
The FactsIn late January 2010, police responded to a civil disturbance at former child star, Gary Coleman’s, home in Utah. While investigating the dispute, police discovered an arrest warrant for Coleman’s failure to appear in court in a different domestic violence case. According to a police report, “Mr.Coleman was taken into custody and booked at the Utah County Jail without incident. The arrest warrant is unrelated to the original [call].” No criminal charges were filed, but Coleman was held in prison until his $1,720 bail was posted.
Coleman claims he was in the hospital on the date he was to appear in court, and thus missed his scheduled appearance.
The Law
No facts have been released regarding Coleman’s original domestic violence case. Most likely, Coleman has been charged with some degree of assault, which is defined in Utah as an attempt or threat to physically hurt another person using force or violence, or actually causing another person physical injury by using force or violence. Most assaults are considered a class B misdemeanor in Utah, meaning a person convicted of assaultcan be sentenced to six months in prison and fined up to $1,000.
The Takeaway
First, and most importantly, do not put yourself in situations that can lead to you being arrested, unlike Gary Coleman. There are much better ways to spend your time than behind bars, and much better ways to spend your money than on fines and expensive attorney’s fees. Second, if you have a court date, do not miss it! If you fail to appear in court, a warrant is issued for your arrest and you can go to jail.
This writer spells it out in an easy to understand format! Not knowing the law but wanting to share correct information with impressionable students, I am always looking for items like this for their benefit. Well done!
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Agreed! This entry in particular is very streamlined and succinct. Recent articles have been useful for their educational value!
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