Steve 'Boots' Powless will have to wait a little longer for a decision on charges after being arrested Labour day weekend 2008.

Powless and his twin 19 year-old sons Greg and Byron, along with land claims supporter Alex Hundert were charged with mischief and breach of a court order-the Brantford injunction against protesting- for activities related to a peaceful protest across from the former Kingspan development site at Oak Park Road.

"I've always been peaceful," said Powless today during a court recess.

"It's not criminal, it's political."

Powless was peacefully drawing attention to a land claim at the site by keeping watch over the development from a teepee he erected.

Originally, Powless was charged with mischief for blocking access to the nearby Hampton Inn Hotel site.

His sons and Hundert were often at the teepee, leading to all four being charged.

The case has been working its way through the court system, with all four being found guilty and then entering into the "Gladue" system, which requires the court consider aboriginal culture and traditional teachings when deciding a sentence.

That sentence was expected today but due to the court's inability to locate a transcript of the trial, which Justice Martha Zivolak had some questions about, the sentencing has been adjourned until August 12.

Key to the Gladue considerations is the fact that Powless views his actions as land protection based on his cultural background. For him, he has done nothing wrong.

He worries if nothing is done now to protect the land, future generations will have to work even harder for their rights.

"If I can start change now," he said, his sons may be able to enjoy their lives and not endure the same struggle.

And he noted, he has always done so peacefully so he's hoping for a full discharge based on all of these factors.

"They have no reason to fear me or say anything bad about me," he said.