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  [Pittsburgh] Councilman Koch guilty of disorderly conduct; attorney says he'll appeal
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News DateFriday, August 11, 2006 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionPittsburgh Post-Gazette article.

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"A Pittsburgh councilman was found guilty yesterday of a summary charge of disorderly conduct stemming from a June altercation involving a city police officer, but his attorney immediately vowed to appeal.

Witnesses, including Councilman Jeffrey Koch on one side and two officers -- brothers Joseph and Brian Nicholas -- on the other, offered vastly different testimony in Pittsburgh Municipal Court about the June 25 incident.

Both officers accused Mr. Koch of bumping Joseph Nicholas with his chest and trying to interfere with an arrest. Mr. Koch claimed he was not aggressive, did not make contact with anyone and was himself manhandled.

"I never got close enough to touch him," Mr. Koch testified.

At the end of the summary trial, District Judge Eugene Zielmanski ordered Mr. Koch to perform 20 hours of community service. If the councilman does, the charge will be withdrawn. Judge Zielmanski also dismissed a summary charge of harassment.

Mr. Koch's attorney, James DePasquale, told reporters that he will appeal to Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.

Mr. Koch, 44, of Arlington, was cited for harassment and disorderly conduct for a confrontation during a girls softball game at the Brookline Memorial Recreation Center."
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