Motion to Dismiss Hearing to be continued...

Wednesday 19 December 2012, Thurston County Courthouse—
Pre-trial motion to dismiss was heard today, Judge Christine Pomeroy, retired, pro-tem, ran an orderly court room. Scott took the stand for nearly two hours. The hearing required more than 3 hours, and will be continued. The defense will have a chance to re-direct. And then the prosecution will have an opportunity to call its witnesses to testify.

Stay tuned to ScottySupport.blogspot.com for the latest information about the case, and date for the next hearing.

Here are a few of Scotty's large cadre of supporters. About 15 or 20 supporters joined Scott and his legal team in the courtroom today. Some of the signs people held were seen to read, "Scott is not a criminal!!!" "Citizen review board now!" "Stop wasting our tax $$" "Justice for Scotty Yoos!" "No more police brutality," "Who polices the police," and "Oly Police are not above the law."

Thurston County Prosecutor Andrew J. Toynbee questions Scotty, seen here sitting on the stand. Olympia Police Officer Wilson (left) sat with the Prosecutor.
 Judge Pomeroy, retired, sat on the bench, pro-tem.

Lawyer Larry Hildes, Defendant Scott Yoos, and Legal Assistant Karen Weill, 
after the hearing was adjourned.

Courtroom Door

Here's the scene from the scenic Capitol Lake overlook vista in the County Courthouse Parking Lot. 

The scene was windy and stormy 

while supporters of Scotty 

gathered at the County Courthouse.

Wednesday Pre-Trial Hearing Reminder Message from Scott

From Scott: 

Merry Solstice Greetings, y'All,
   &
*F.Y.I. -
  My NEXT Motion Hearing will be occurring this coming  WEDNESDAY, 12/19th,
(at the surprisingly HUMANE hour of 1:30 in the afternoon), @ the Thurston County Courthouse!
  A pre-Hearing Support Vigil will be held outside, starting at 12:30am.
(...Remember to DRESS for the WEATHER!)

See you there!

Hearing Postponed, until next week

Yesterday's hearing was postponed because all interpreters were unavailable. Janine Unsoeld posted an article about the situation, here.

The hearing was re-scheduled for Wednesday the 19th, December 2012 at 1:30 PM.

There will be a traditional pre-hearing support vigil starting at 12:30 PM.

Let's hope charges will be dropped, so everyone can save face.

See you there!

Thurston County Courthouse
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, Washington 98502

More information: Yoos, wearing an orange reflective vest and bicycling home late on the evening of June 1, 2011 -- after his volunteer shift at the Capitol Theater -- was stopped by an officer of the Olympia Police Department as he was throwing some damp paper towels in a city-owned dumpster adjacent to Twisters Donuts, 2302 Fourth Ave. He was originally cited for criminal trespass and obstructing justice, but one of the officers called to the scene filed a report 3-1/2 weeks after the incident alleging that Yoos had kicked him. This constitutes a felony, and the case, formerly being heard in the Olympia City Municipal Court was bumped up to the Thurston County Superior Court.  

Scott meets with supporters prior to entering courtroom.

Scott writes, "It sucks. It's been hellacious having this crap hanging over my head..."

 Dedicated Community Volunteer and all around great guy, Scotty Yoos on Monday the 10th of December, at the Thurston  County Courthouse

Update: Tomorrow's hearing is still on, + an appeal for donations!

Tomorrow's Hearing:
The hearing scheduled for tomorrow morning is still on. Scheduled to start at 9 AM, and rumor has it that Scott's case is listed to go first. Don't forget to vigil in the cool misty morning air starting at 8:15. Can't miss it!

Thurston County Courthouse
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, Washington 98502

The hearing is for a Motion to Dismiss. Hope to see you there!

Appeal for Donations:
Donations can be made by mail or in person at any branch of the Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU). Make checks payable to "Scott Yoos LDF," and mail to:
 
Scott Yoos LDF, c/o WSECU
2302 Harrison Ave. NW, #201
Olympia, WA 98502

Online donations can be made at donationpay.org/scottyoos.  

The SYLDF needs to raise $1,200. One hundred percent of your donations go directly towards Scott's legal defense.

Find more information about this appeal for funds here: The Scott Yoos Legal Defense Fund Needs Your Help!

Hearing Date Set

Next hearing date has been set for Monday the 10th of December 2012 at 9 A.M.

A support vigil will begin at 8:15 A.M.

The air temperature might be cold, so please dress warmly.

See you there!

Thurston County Courthouse
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Olympia, WA 98502

Hearing Postponed

Hearing on Motion to Dismiss scheduled for this Monday, the 26th of November, has been POSTPONED.

Stay tuned for information, it's possible that this hearing will occur sometime during the week of December 10th.

Thank You!

Latest Report, Early November

Latest Report, in the words of Scott:

On Weds., 10/17, Scott Yoos and a healthy cadre of supporters returned to the County Courthouse; (this time WITH the assistance of Scott's much-valued Attorney, Larry Hildes, -who travels with here with his wife/Legal Assistant, Karen; clear down from Bellingham, WA... some 3+ hrs. distant!)   Prior to this latest Hearing, Atty. Hildes had submitted a well-reasoned "Motion to Dismiss" to the Court, and he came prepared to argue for an official Dismissal of the charges against Scott.  The (Persecuting/)Prosecuting Attorney, Andrew Toynbee, requested more time to examine this first Motion, so, a new Hearing date was set for the Motion Hearing, ...November 26th, 2012, (the Monday after Thanksgiving).  The time has yet-to-be-set, but presumedly, the Hearing will begin at 9am, (again @ the Thurston County Courthouse, at 2000 Lakeridge Drive SW in Olympia).  *Watch the blogspot for updates, but (barring unanticipated changes), there will be another pre-Hearing Support Vigil (with signs and such) starting at around 8:15 am. (Please come well-dressed for the weather!)  On the current schedule, we're now anticipating another pre-Trial hearing on 12/12, and the Trial itself should begin in February, 2013.  (It is anticipated to last a week or more.) 
 Excitingly, Atty. Hildes let Scott & his supporters know that he is now in conversation with the Federal Department of Justice regarding this case, and they have expressed a keen interest in possibly pursuing it further.   Larry has also suggested that "Letters" to 'those other papers' (...yes, even The Daily Zero & other print media!) may prove beneficial in nudging this Case towards a just, positive outcome.

 Letters to the elected County Prosecutor (Andrew Toynbee) & to Scott's Prosecuting Attorney (Jon Tunheim) could also be worthwhile.  Both of these gents are reachable at: 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW,  Building 2, Olympia, WA 98502.
(Hokey as it may seem to some, Scott still  remains fairly-convinced that prayers & good wishes make a difference, too!)
 AGAIN, we'll look forward to seeing as many of y'All as can make it, at the next Motion Hearing, on Monday, (11/26th) at 8:15 or 9am!

 At the close of our meeting, Scott repeated his heartfelt thanks for the community's continued love and support.

...WE SHALL OVERCOME, (someday!)

- Ahimsa.

Thank you Scott and everyone. Stay strong!

Remember:

Scott's next court date is:
Monday, November 26, at 9:00 am
in Thurston County Superior Court,
Building 2.

At this time, the Motion to Dismiss filed by 
Scott's attorney will be considered.

Next Court Date

Scott's next court date is:
Monday, November 26, at 9:00 am
in Thurston County Superior Court,
Building 2.

At this time, the Motion to Dismiss filed by 
Scott's attorney will be considered.

 

Support Vigil at 8:15 in front of Thurston
County Courthouse complex.

Pre-Trial Report from Scott

*F.Y.I. - NOT a whole heckuvALOT HAPPENED @ yesterday's pre-Trial hearing, the long-awaited "ominous Omnibus"!
Apparently, my stalwart Atty., Larry Hildes, had taken-ill, and wasn't feeling up to making the 3+ hr. -long drive down here from Bellingham, WA..
About a dozen supporters & I showed-up @ the Courthouse at the originally agreed time, and the hearing was RE-SCHEDULED till Wednesday, October 17th, 2012. (...Same Bat-Place, same Bat-Time!)
-Again, there will be (yet another) pre-Hearing Support Vigil,
in front of the Courthouse, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
...HOPE to SEE Y'ALLTHERE!

Vigil Photo

A couple photos from the vigil before yesterday's pre-trial hearing.

Pre-pre-trial vigil / rally

Pre-trial is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday, the 3rd. We'll hold a vigil/ rally, meeting before hand, starting at 9:30 a.m. to raise awareness about this waste of resources to prosecute Scott, who is not a criminal. 

Please gather and demonstrate for disability justice. 9:30 a.m. at the County Courthouse. "Scott is not a criminal. Stop wasting our tax dollars!"  

See you there!

Thurston County Superior Court
2000 Lakeridge Drive SW
Building 2, first floor

Next Trial Dates

Now updated with  pre-pre-trial vigil information:

An Omnibus (pre-trial) hearing is scheduled for Wednesday 3 October at 10:30am. Vigil at 9:30am.

Status Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Halloween day, the 31st of October, at 9am. 

Trial is set for Monday, 5 November. 

All dates are 2012. Location is same as usual, Thurston County Superior Court, 2000 LAKERIDGE DRIVE SW, BLDG 2

Pretrial Reportback

Pretrial happened yesterday. There were about 20 people in attendance to support Scott as the Prosecutor continues to press ahead. The following are the words of Scott, with more details about yesterday's hearing, and what's next:

...A big THANKS to all those Friends who crawled outta bed earlier-than-usual this mornin',
(Monday, 7/16), in order to attend & support my much-touted, pre-Trial, "Omnibus Hearing"!
(-Thanks ALSO for those of yous who sent your good thoughts, either psychically or written, wishing me a swift & just outcome to this zany legal mess! ...*IF you haven't got a clue about what I'm ramblin-on about, PLEASE take a look-see @ our new blog: www.scottysupport.blogspot.com ) !

-Disappointingly (but NOT surprisingly), the Prosecutor was unwilling to back-down on the State of Washington's efforts to paint me as a "violent Felon".
At present, they're still galumphing forward with this (what's sure to be a "showcase") Trial.

Due to some unavoidable, out-of-state scheduling-conflicts for Larry & Karen (my Atty. & his partner), we were granted (yet ANOTHER) "Continuance", so NOW, it's likely that we're lookin'
at the actual Trial occurring in late-Sept. or Oct. (of 2012).
-Sorry, but we're currently unsure when my NEXT Pre-Trial Hearing will be scheduled! Please, stay tuned,
&
Keep it LIT!,

-Scott Yoos

Hearing Postponed

Friends of Scotty Yoos post pre-trial photo, next hearing date: Monday, 16 July, 9AM, spread the word!

Today's hearing was postponed because there was no interpreter.

p.s. thanks to the Works in Progress Facebook Page for this photo!

Monday Court-date Reminder

Message from Scott about Monday's Court-date:

...Just a brief REMINDER to ALL of my dearest Friends & supporters, (& most-especially, to those in the South Sound -area!): My long-awaited "Omnibus Hearing" will be a-happenin' this coming MONDAY, July the 2nd, @ 9am! This big event is (again) being held @ the Thurston County Courthouse, which is (still) located @: 2000 Lakeridge Drive in Olympia. A civil flock of Us will descend upon the courtyard before entering the Courtroom, for a sign-holding Support VIGIL of sorts, beginning around 8:15am. -Enjoy your wknd., & I hope to see some of ya there with me next Monday mornin'! Keep it Lit! - Scott .. .. .. . ...

You can also find date/time/location information on the Next Hearting Date Page: http://scottysupport.blogspot.com/p/next-hearing-date.html... Please tell all of your friendly relations! And join us if you can!

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Here's a link for information on how to make a donation: Donate

Here's a link for information about the next trial date and location, please attend if you can! Next Hearing Date

Recent Updates

Recent updates include photos and how to donate information on the side-bar, a "Next Hearing Date" tab, more articles in the news section, including video from the June 7th, 2011, Olympia City Council Meeting.

Thank you for your support, and thank you for staying tuned!

We are friends of Scotty Yoos (that's yöse, like Yosemite.) This weblog has been created to support Scott in his defense against charges brought by the state. On this blog will be information about the court case, updates, links to articles, and how you can donate and otherwise support Scott.

*post updated 22 June 2012