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Scott was released after three weeks in jail after an appeals court denied the prosecutor’s motion to jail him until trial. But the fight is only beginning, as Scott is facing bogus conspiracy charges under the AETA.

Urgent call for Legal Funds
Last week Scott succeeded in finding an excellent attorney, Michael Deutsch from the People’s Law Office in Chicago. A brief bio is available here.

This is great news, but it also means that we need to raise a $10,000 retainer by Wednesday, January 13 (as well as legal fees further down the line). If you’ve been thinking about making a donation to Scott and Carrie’s defense fund at some point, or about putting together a fundraiser, the need is greatest now. Scott’s charge is absurd, but the federal government is quite capable of securing false convictions, and he needs an experienced and committed attorney in order to fight this battle and win. If we’re not able to raise this initial sum, it will be a serious setback in the progress of Scott’s case and support for both him and Carrie Feldman.

Donations can be made in two ways:
1)Click on the Paypal button on the right side of the screen at http://davenportgrandjury.wordpress.com
2) Or by writing a check to “Coldsnap Legal Collective” with “EWOK!” in the
memo line, and mailing it to:

EWOK! c/o Coldsnap
PO Box 50514
Minneapolis, MN 55405

(If you mail a check, please email us at ewok@riseup.net and let us know
to expect it.) Please donate, and please spread this plea far and wide. If you need help setting up a fundraiser, contact the Scott and Carrie Support Committee at ewok@riseup.net.

Statements of support

Take a few minutes to write an original statement of support from your organization or as an individual and send it to the above address. You can also record your statement on video. Statements will be posted on the forthcoming scholars for academic justice website. Send statements to to: scholarsforacademicjustice@gmail.com

Letters to the Editor

This story has garnered much media attention in the academic and popular press, including an article about research ethics from Inside Higher Ed. You can also write a letter to the editor of your newspaper or comment on recent news stories; see below.

Sign the Petition

1) to dismiss all charges against Scott,
2) protect academic freedom and integrity,
3) and denounce the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act.

To sign go here: