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Man Convicted of Causing Catastrophe Seeks Parole | Topeka News
After 33 years behind bars, James R. Scott — the only person ever convicted under Missouri’s “causing a catastrophe” law — is seeking parole. Convicted for allegedly breaking a levee during the 1993 Great Flood, which devastated thousands of acres, Scott received a 20-to-life sentence. At his parole hearing, he appeared hopeful, using his hour to showcase his transformation. An author who wrote about his case testified that the original conviction lacked physical evidence and that new evidence suggests one person couldn’t have caused such widespread flooding. Yet, some victims, including a…
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