Woman Accused Of Attacking State Senator Has Not Guilty Plea Entered On Her Behalf

When one of the two women accused of attacking a state senator stood mute in Dane County Circuit Court Tuesday, a not guilty plea was entered on her behalf.  Kerida O’Reilly and Samantha Hamer, formerly of Platteville who now works in the Mount Horeb School district, face a charge of party to a crime of substantial battery.  The women are accused of attacking State Senator Tim Carpenter last June.  Carpenter was taking a picture of protesters when he was assaulted, suffering injuries that required surgery.  Hamer has a court appearance scheduled for today in Madison.