If Fowler still remains in the Scn mindset then he will be convinced by the Scios to just plead guilty and keep the cult out of this.
I recently had an opportunity to testify in a family court matter here in CT.
On of the parents was using Scn as an excuse to not see a psych. I was there to testify about Scn and their views on psychiarty, the tech, etc.
The Scio parent knew I was going to testify and obviously told the cult about it because an attempt was made to DA me as a witness.
When I arrived at court to testify, the Scio parent was there with two "church" members". I was told by the atty that I did not need to testify as the parent was refusing to testify and basically was not making Scn an issue any more.
This is what the cult does. They convince the Scio to NOT bring Scn into the courts and to make sure Scn is not an issue.
As long as Fowler remains a Scio, he will lie about the circumstances and keep Scn out of it.
If he fails to fall on his sword for the cult, then it will be very interesting.
I've seen them do this, too.
When I was on staff, a woman came into the local mission to use Scientology to try to figure out what to do with her marriage and whether she should divorce her husband. The couple had a five year old child.
The husband was antagonistic to Scientology, and, since the woman wanted to become a Scientologist, all the "ethics handlings" where going in the direction of getting her to get a divorce from him, and to "disconnect", as he was such an anti-Scientologist.
Until the husband threatened to sue the Church.
The ethics officer and everyone else were immediately ordered by OSA to have the wife handle her marriage and get back with her husband, which she did. The ethics officer was praised for handling a potential legal threat to the church.
This is how they operate. There is absolutely no thought of the rights or well-being to the individual Scientologist - only the perceived welfare of the Church is allowed.
I am sure they have a team of people dedicated to keep Scientology out of the Rex Fowler trial by whatever means are necessary - including seeing to it that Rex stays "handled".