MO may not be interested in this idea, but some of you MOrons may be. It could be helpful to send a letter to the State's Attorney's office for Moody County, informing them that there is a national constituency keeping an eye on how they handle the case--namely, us.
I know it isn't MO's MO to act as an advocacy group, but this forum is sort of a built-in caucus. It wouldn't kill MO to send off a letter, indicating the breadth of its subscriber list (you might want to emphasize geographic reach over sheer numbers *wink*), with special note made of our membership in South Dakota, and saying that we're all watching closely to see that justice is upheld to the extent the law allows. And that we'll be publishing updates of their actions in an online magazine with a national readership of "x" motorcyclists.
I mention this because I get nervous when law enforcement says "we're going to take our time on this," particularly when there is a public official involved. (See State's Attorney Ellingson saying that the "process cannot and should not be rushed.") I always worry that that means they'll wait long enough for the initial press blitz to die down, then quietly announce that there isn't enough evidence to proceed and drop the case. Unless our brother Mr. Scott is wealthy (dollars to donuts he ain't), his family likely will not bring a civil action, and probably lacks the public weight to push local law enforcement. Plus, Scott was from Minnesota--no local pull. Recall how powerful local political machines can be in small-population areas and out-of-the-limelight states.
People have already mentioned the incredible duplicity and hypocrisy the great state of Tennessee displayed just a few years ago. Wouldn't be tragic if we wound up with a Congressman Janklow Memorial Stop Sign in Moody County, South Dakota? Let's put our (admittedly limited) weight behind Mr. Scott and his family.
A letter from even one group of motorcyclists reminding the local muckety-mucks that people are watching can only help.
Whatdya think, MO?