The driver of a vehicle that struck a University assistant professor June 13 was charged with the felony of "maiming another while driving under the influence" in his first court appearance last Wednesday, according to a press release.
The driver, James J. Newman, had already been charged that night with driving under the influence after his minivan went off the roadway and struck Xianfeng Chen on the 100 block of Whitewood Road, according to releases. His trial date is still pending.
Chen is an assistant professor in the department of microbiology. According to Megan Rowe, Medical Center administrator, he was recently released from the University Medical Center.