Father Pardoned by Youngkin Slams DOJ for Being ‘Politicized and Weaponized’
The father who was pardoned by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) after he was arrested at a school board meeting criticized the Department of Justice as being “politicized and weaponized.” Scott Smith, who was arrested…
The father who was pardoned by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) after he was arrested at a school board meeting criticized the Department of Justice as being “politicized and weaponized.”
Scott Smith, who was arrested in 2021 after demanding answers regarding his daughter’s sexual assault, said during an interview on Fox News’ “America Reports” that he believed his case was not being treated fairly by prosecutors, adding that he had refused an offer to be pardoned from Youngkin a month ago.
Smith was charged with obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct.
“I really wanted to win this straight up on my own merit in court,” Smith explained. “But, unfortunately, as things have played out…our justice system across this land is unfortunately politicized and weaponized to the hill.”
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Smith added he believes he might’ve won his case if he had “the right judge” and added that “with a jury, it would’ve been a hung jury at best.”
“What everybody didn’t really understand is, you know, I wasn’t really fighting to clear my name from a disorderly conduct charge,” Smith explained. “I’m a country boy, I’m disorderly sometimes. What this was all about was my free speech, you know that should not have happened that day.”