Scott Hayes, Who Shot A Pro-Hamas Protester Appears In Court, Released On $5,000 Bail

Posted • September 14, 2024: Scott Hayes is a pro-Israel protester who allegedly shot a pro-Hamass individual, that is now identified as Caleb Gannon. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXYxD50WUAAA5ev?format=jpg&name=240x240 -- You can see video establishing a pretty clear sequence of events. Gannon argued with the pro-Israel protesters, and then crossed the street, in traffic, in order to tackle Hayes. A struggle ensued, with two other people (who appeared to be on the pro-Israel side) helping Hayes. But, in the struggle, Hayes allegedly pulled out at a gun and shot Gannon. We say ‘allegedly’ because for all we know, he might deny he pulled out the gun or that he intentionally pulled the trigger and we want to avoid prejudicing him in the eyes of any potential juror. We also added our legal analysis in that prior post which said (barring very surprising information that is not in the video) that:

1) Gannon started the physical confrontation by tackling Hayes,

2) Hayes definitely had a right to defend himself but there is a question of whether or not he used excessive force,

3) Hayes was to be charged with violating Gannon’s constitutional rights—that is he allegedly shot Gannon because he wanted to silence him,

4) that charge is patently ridiculous,

5) Gannon should be charged with assault, regardless of whether Hayes used excessive force in self-defense, and

7) it would make more sense to charge Gannon, not Hayes, with a constitutional violation.

So, Hayes was arraigned today—meaning he was formally informed of the charges and entered a plea: They just arraigned Scott Hayes and are releasing him on a $5,000 bond. They only charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. They did not read the previous charge mentioned. An application for a criminal complaint on the anti-Israel guy has been taken out. […] No comment from Scott Hayes after posting $5K bail in Newton…released with a GPS ankle bracelet, a curfew imposed by the judge & an order to stay out of Newton and not to possess any weapons until his case has been resolved…his attorneys say the shooting was self defense. (…)

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