Scales Trial

Eric Scales Trail page 2

The degree of corruption and discrimination that existed at my trial should not be news to any open-minded person but unless you are or you know someone who is a victim of it, we would rather choose to pretend that it does not exist in our world. The state knew that I did not kill Bruce Vitale but they never even hesitated to steal my innocent life and in doing so, disregarded it as if it’s nothing. The up-close reality of this is by far the scariest scene in my nightmare, not only for myself but also for the coming generation who are less fortunate, uneducated, poor, black and unable to protect or safeguard their rights as a human being. From the state’s actions, the message is clear; make one mistake and your life is over once we get our hands on your freedom and no-one will care nor raise a single question because to them (society). All you are is a criminal.
To say I was guilty before I went to trial would be stating the obvious. I never stood a chance, the judge knew this and because I still held out some hope that justice existed, I was the only one in the courtroom who did not know that I was already guilty before my trial even started.
Eric Girdy: This inmate gave several detailed statements but never once did he mention my name until the day of my trial. He also plea-bargained with the state on crimes he committed during the uprising.
Donald Cassell: This inmate could not pick me out of a photo line-up and in his statements prior to my trial never mentioned my name but the day of my trial he remembered that I was a part of the “Death Squad” that killed Vitale. Cassell’s testimony was tainted by promises from the state [See document 5]. Also, since my, trial a letter written by Cassell has been discovered, which confesses how he manipulated, lied and used the state to protect his butt and his buddies [See document 6]
Stacey Gordon: This inmate could not pick me out of a photo line-up and failed to mention my name in his statements but remembered at my trial that I helped murder an inmate.
Hiawatha Frezzell: This inmate was given a reduced sentence, immunity and a transfer to a lower security prison for his testimony. Since my trial, Frezzell has recanted his testimony and has given a sworn affidavit admitting that in fear of being charged with a capital case, the state forced/threatened him to lie and commit perjury [See document 7 ].
Louis Jones: This inmate was highly touted by the state as their star witness and crucial to their success in numerous convictions including a death-row conviction. Testifying under complete immunity from the murder of four (4) inmates during the riot, he identified me as the killer of Vitale. However, during at least one other riot related trial, the state prosecutor called Jones a liar [See document 8 ].