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Village Cop's DWI Court Date Delayed Again

Wed, Jul 14, 2010

The village police officer and Colgate Campus Safety officer arrested several months ago for driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident and other charges appeared in Town of Hamilton Court Monday only to have his case adjourned for a second time.

Dan Furner, 38 of Brookfield, who was fired by Colgate and placed on the inactive duty roster of the village police department, had his case adjourned until Aug. 2 because of a possible conflict of interest involving a lawyer he may engage. His original court date last month was adjourned until yesterday; he called the court and requested the delay because he had decided to hire a lawyer.

Madison County District Attorney William Gabor said Furner has discussed having Wampsville attorney Paul Hadley represent him. However, Hadley is also representing a defendant in a case in which Furner could eventually testify in his role as a Hamilton police officer. This means Hadley could end up cross examining Furner in that case and representing him another.

Gabor said this this should be resolved before the Aug. 2 court date.

Furner was driving on Hamilton Road early in the morning of April 30 when he went off the side of the road and hit a road sign and tree with his pickup truck. State Police said he fled the scene and was later apprehended on foot. He was taken to Community Memorial Hospital and treated for injuries.

Members of the village police, Colgate Campus Safety, the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department, SOMAC and the Troopers responded to the accident.

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