CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- The aftermath of Saturday’s Silent Sam protests has reached the courtroom.

• Four people went before a judge Monday
• Their charges include resisting arrest, causing a public disturbance, assault, and injury to property
• Three of them will be back in court Sept. 20, while the other will be in court Oct. 9

Four people charged during the demonstration went before Orange County judges for the first time Monday.

John Quick was charged with assault and Lillian Price was charged with injury to property.

Also Monday afternoon, Thomas Bruefach and Kristin Emory learned they were both charged with resisting arrest, with Bruefach also facing a charge of causing a public disturbance.

They didn't say anything in court, but the toppling of Silent Sam and the following demonstrations are still bringing out some intense opinions.

"We're going to rip it down if it's racist, whic​h is exactly what happened here. That is the most current and relevant piece of history," said UNC Greensboro student Megan Wells.

"The statue has stood here for so long. It could create a dialogue, but it doesn't have to resort to vandalism and destruction of public property," said Caswell County resident Sandra Aldridge.

Three of the four who appeared in court will be back in court Sept. 20. Emory's next court date will be on Oct. 9.