Congratulations, the hellaciousness is over!!!

Legal proceedings lasted over two years (two years, two months, and seven days to be exact,) over what one supporter lovingly referred to as a terrible interaction between four cops, one activist living with significant disabilities, and a dumpster. This morning of Wednesday the 7th of August 2013 brought what was for many a none too soon ending.

Courtroom photo from Wednesday 7 August 2013 Status Hearing

Scott accepted a plea bargain in exchange for modest fines, and explained it was an Alford Plea, under which he maintains his innocence but believes that his cause wouldn't stand up under trial by jury. 

Scott hopes to have the guilty record expunged as soon as possible. While on the stand,  with the help of an interpreter, Miss Brenda House, Scott explained his belief that had the OPD vehicles and/or officers' uniforms been outfitted with audio/video surveillance devices, he would not have had to undergo the ordeal. He also explained that his hearing is perfectly okay. Scott's inability to speak stems from an assault he suffered in 1984 when he was hitchhiking and mugged by a group that picked him up. He nearly lost his life in that attack, and suffered serious head injury, and lost the physical ability to form words, due to physical damage to his speaking apparatus. (*update, Scott writes in to correct: "
the reason for my Mute-ness, ...It's not that my 'talk-box' got broken, but rather that I suffered a severe head-injury, which effected my brain's speech-center.")

Donate an item to a Silent Auction to help pay Scott's legal fees!

 North view from County Complex

Scott’s legal defense fund still needs to raise about $1,500. If you would like to help with these legal debts, please let us know. One option would be to donate an item or service to a Music and Silent Auction event to be held at Traditions on Sunday, September 15, from 6:30 - 9:00.

Here are some possibilities to jog your imagination:

Artwork of all kinds: paintings; drawings; sculpture; mixed media; photography

Crafts: jewelry and handcrafts of any kind, local or foreign

Music: you and/or your band will play at an event; music lessons

Services: housecleaning, driving, yardwork, clutter-clearing/ organizing services; massage; chiropractic; nutritional counseling; sewing and alterations

Lodging: Bed and Breakfast; private home; hotel room

Food: Certificates from restaurants and other food outlets

Classes of all kinds; one-on-one tutoring; firewood; sports coaching; tickets to music/theater/cultural events; gift certificates to stores; travel (guided); airplane tickets

Miscellaneous items - your imagination is the limit!

:-) Thank you!