Man indicted in fatal stabbing; atty fights claims of white supremacy
OREGON CITY, Ore. – A grand jury Friday indicted the man accused of stabbing a Lake Oswego man to death on multiple charges, according to a prosecutor in the case.
Erik John Meiser, 37, is charged with six counts of aggravated murder, two counts of first-degree robbery, one count of burglary in the first degree and two counts of burglary in the second degree.
Meiser is accused of burglarizing the Lake Oswego home of 57-year-old Fredrick Hayes and then stabbing him to death.
Meiser appeared in court Friday via video feed from the Clackamas County Jail. His attorneys declined to enter a plea for him, saying they were concerned about his mental health and his ability to help in his own defense. They asked for more time.
One of Meiser's attorneys, Jenny Cooke, countered claims by the media that Meiser is a self-proclaimed white supremacist even though he has the words "Neo-Nazi" tattooed on his left knuckles.
"Whatever connection he has with that kind of thinking ... he rejects it. ... He's married to a Jewish woman. He's raising his children in the Jewish faith," Cooke said.
Police say Meiser fled the scene after stabbing Hayes, Monday, Sept. 17 and then after a nationwide manhunt, U.S. Marshals found Meiser in Corvallis and arrested him without incident the following Saturday.
The judge scheduled the next court hearing for Meiser for Monday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m.
So wait, he's fighting a murder charge, but he's concerned about being called racist? Somehow, me thinks that's kind of like a quarterback throwing twelve interceptions, but complaining about a first down spot after the game.
That's why I don't have any tats. Â My mind changes
Maybe it's just his left hand that's a Neo-Nazi.
You know how they are...you treat them nice all their lives and suddenly...they...they just turn on you!
(Sob!)
"One of Meiser's attorneys, Jenny Cooke, countered claims by the media that Meiser is a self-proclaimed white supremacist even though he has the words "Neo-Nazi" tattooed on his left knuckles. "Whatever connection he has with that kind of thinking ... he rejects it. ... He's married to a Jewish woman. He's raising his children in the Jewish faith," Cooke said."
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That is one of the most hilarious statements I have ever heard! He has a tattoo proclaiming Neo-Nazi and he "rejects it?" Funny way of showing rejection. I guess maybe the tattoo artist just had his way with Meiser. Maybe the good attorney could elaborate for us.
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"He's married to a Jewish woman. He's raising his children in the Jewish faith," Cooke said." Wow, this is a surprise. He must have married a prison pen-pal as it appears from his record he has spent most of his life behind bars. His wife has to be a real winner. How do you raise children from a prison cell?
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This Jenny Cooke sounds like a real winner, too!Â
 @I812 Some attorneys are real peaches, aren't they?
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@Blümchen Yes they are. On one hand Ms. Cooke is trying to build an image as a responsible parent, husband, and father. On the other hand she is concerned about his mental health. The two don't mesh.Â
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If justice is served, Meiser will be sent to prison for the last time.
Why worry about all the misc. garbage - just find him guilty and execute him.
Why so many murder charges? You can only kill the same person once.
The DA's Office normally proceeds under various different approaches to murder charges.
That guy looks like Tarzan of the Jungle.....
Using up the racial intimidation card already? Good grief, just get on with it; he either murdered Mr Hayes or not. No matter what the outcome, our esteemed Gov K will commute the sentence. Can't we just move forward to the drum roll and get this over with? And as for the mental health issue, how many sane people kill others?
OK, forget the white supremacy labeling, how about just trying him for the murder he allegedly committed?
He's married and raising children? Oh boy, that's really bad news. Hope they are young enough to forget him, and the mother smart enough not to remind them. Of course she won't be, or she wouldn't have married him.
 @Lips Sad, but true!