Rochester man seeks trial on charge stemming from Kid Rock concert

Posted by Howard Owens on October 27, 2009 - 8:30pm
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"I fought the law, and the law won."

Peter H. Scrooby is going to try and do what Bobby Fuller and The Clash said they couldn't do, fight the law and win.

Peter H. ScroobyScrooby asked for a jury bench trial (the charge is not serious enough to warrant a jury trial) tonight in Darien Town Court on his disorderly conduct charge. Scrooby was arrested at the Kid Rock concert July 15. The Batavian featured him as one of three defendants arrested that night as part of a story about the Darien court on a concert night.

While the other two defendants featured in the story long ago accepted guilty pleas and have moved on, Scrooby isn't rolling over for the law.

The Rochester resident has retained Batavia attorney Thomas Burns, and Burns indicated his client doesn't think he did anything to warrant his arrest and the charge.

"It's very important to him," Burns said. "It's a matter of principle. Despite the fact that it's a minor charge, he's willing to invest the time and effort to let the truth be known as to what happened."

Scrooby's trial is set for Feb. 1 at 5:30 p.m. in Darien.

Posted by Howard Owens on October 27, 2009 - 8:58pm
Note: I gave credit above to Bobby Fuller and The Clash, the two bands probably most closely associated with "I Fought the Law," but the song was originally written and recorded by The Crickets. It's probably the closest thing The Crickets had to a hit after Buddy Holly died.
Posted by Howard Owens on October 27, 2009 - 9:43pm
Oooh, here's a good version of the Clash doing the song live.







One thing I find interesting is that Bobby Fuller changed the lyric to "robbing people with a six-gun," which is also what the Clash sing in this version. But the original lyric was "zip gun" -- which is far more outlawish.
Posted by Phil Ricci on October 27, 2009 - 10:17pm
Great Rendition! I love The Clash.
Posted by Howard Owens on October 27, 2009 - 10:22pm
They followed right in the localist tradition of the Kinks, I think, Phil, though more anarchist than libertarian. Two of my all-time favorite bands, and certainly my favorite wiht political messages.
Posted by George Richardson on October 28, 2009 - 4:40pm
Judge, If the charge don't fit you must acquit. Scrooby Doo is innocent because: "Rre riddin ro rritt, righ? Rroh ray."
Posted by Peter Scrooby on October 29, 2009 - 2:46am


Halls of Justice Painted Green
Money Talking
Power Wolves Beset Your Door
Hear Them Stalking
Soon You'll Please Their Appetite
They Devour
Hammer of Justice Crushes You
Overpower

The Ultimate in Vanity
Exploiting Their Supremacy
I Can't Believe the Things You Say
I Can't Believe
I Can't Believe the Price You Pay
Nothing Can Save You

Justice Is Lost
Justice Is Raped
Justice Is Gone
Pulling Your Strings
Justice Is Done
Seeking No Truth
Winning Is All
Find it So Grim
So True
So Real

Apathy Their Stepping Stone
So Unfeeling
Hidden Deep Animosity
So Deceiving
Through Your Eyes Their Light Burns
Hoping to Find
Inquisition Sinking You
With Prying Minds

The Ultimate in Vanity
Exploiting Their Supremacy
I Can't Believe the Things You Say
I Can't Believe
I Can't Believe the Price You Pay
Nothing Can Save You

Justice Is Lost
Justice Is Raped
Justice Is Gone
Pulling Your Strings
Justice Is Done
Seeking No Truth
Winning Is All
Find it So Grim
So True
So Real

Lady Justice Has Been Raped
Truth Assassin
Rolls of Red Tape Seal Your Lips
Now You're Done in
Their Money Tips Her Scales Again
Make Your Deal
Just What Is Truth? I Cannot Tell
Cannot Feel

The Ultimate in Vanity
Exploiting Their Supremacy
I Can't Believe the Things You Say
I Can't Believe
I Can't Believe the Price We Pay
Nothing Can Save Us

Justice Is Lost
Justice Is Raped
Justice Is Gone
Pulling Your Strings
Justice Is Done
Seeking No Truth
Winning Is All
Find it So Grim
So True
So Real

Seeking No Truth
Winning Is All
Find it So Grim
So True
So Real
Posted by Chris Charvella on October 29, 2009 - 7:18am
The Dead Kennedy's also did a semi-cover of I Fought the Law but they changed the lyrics and made it about the man who killed Harvey Milk and George Moscone...Highly recommended if you're into the early punk genre.
Posted by George Richardson on November 3, 2009 - 6:05pm
I hope you won your case and that small town justice was just, well, just just. Scrooby Doo, I like you.
Posted by Peter Scrooby on November 4, 2009 - 8:18am
Thanks George, Trial is set for February 1st. Hopefully justice prevails.