Scott Brian White who has confessed to bludgeoning former KIRO talk host to death pled not guilty to first degree murder.
The very thin, blonde, mulleted 28-year old in orange felony pajamas and sandals stood silent before Judge Helen Halpert while a public defender made the plea.
The PD asked the judge to not allow pictures of White's face arguing it would prejudice the the possible jury pool. Times photographer, Greg Gilbert argued for the media saying White's mugshot was already out there and had been printed twice by his own paper and others.
The judge allowed publication of facial pictures, but said showing his
handcuffs in the media might be prejudicial. TV news, the daily papers
and BlatherWatch photographers all snapped away.
Close Webb friend, Jane Bengston sat grimly in the front row of the
gallery to get a look at the accused. She was probably the last of
Mike's friends to see him alive: she took him to a dental appointment
on the Friday he was killed. On the following Monday, according to the charging papers, Bengtson's suspicion was aroused when she
got a text message from Webb's phone, (which police say was in White's
possession) stating that Webb would not be going to the dentist
appointment the following Tuesday.
Scott McCauley, who identified himself as having been in a 68-day drug rehab in a south Seattle treatment center with White tried to get his attention through the glass of the bifurcated courtroom as the deputies escorted the accused killer past the windows.
McCauley later told us, "In recovery, you get a bond with the people ... you want to help each other, I'm here to support Scott.
When asked if the brutality of the alleged crime surprised him, he said, " I was shocked- I only hope now Scott gets the help he needs."
Ditto
Posted by: Duffman | July 30, 2007 at 03:13 PM
I have a lot more sympathy for Mike's family than I have for the person who murdered him. I really don't care if he gets the "help he needs"; punishment is appropriate for someone who murders. I do hope that Mike's bereaved family and friends get all the sympathy and support they need.
Posted by: Dana | July 31, 2007 at 07:45 PM
yeah It's alittler too late to get "the help he needs". I don't give a crap either if he gets the help he needs. He should at bexst get one hour a day out of solitary to exercise, fo rthe rest of his life. Actually although I'm not usually in favor of the death penalty, this creep and cowardly rat Scott seems a perfect candidate for it. I would be fine with hanging him, but he has to request it, otherwise they'll give him lethal injection.
Posted by: Tommy008 | July 31, 2007 at 11:20 PM
yeah It's alittler too late to get "the help he needs". I don't give a crap either if he gets the help he needs. He should at bexst get one hour a day out of solitary to exercise, fo rthe rest of his life. Actually although I'm not usually in favor of the death penalty, this creep and cowardly rat Scott seems a perfect candidate for it. I would be fine with hanging him, but he has to request it, otherwise they'll give him lethal injection.
Posted by: Tommy008 | July 31, 2007 at 11:20 PM
I think Tommy should be hung for his spelling
Posted by: Lucky | August 01, 2007 at 09:39 AM
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Posted by: Addiction | August 13, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Scott White taught me everything I know about making pizza. Odd to see him in that jumpsuit
Posted by: d | December 02, 2007 at 04:38 PM