Posted on 01/04/2017 6:49:30 PM PST by Elderberry
WACO — The first trial over a Central Texas gunfight involving rival motorcycle gangs that left nine people dead, 20 others hurt and more than 150 bikers charged is now set for April, 23 months after the 2015 shootout.
"In complex cases, it's not uncommon for the trial to occur 18 months to two years after the alleged incident occurred," 54th District Judge Matt Johnson, who will preside over some of the trials, told the Waco Tribune-Herald.
"It's not like we had a shortage of cases before Twin Peaks came along," 19th District Judge Ralph Strother, who also will handle some of the trials, said. "It's just the vagaries of the system, the complexity of the cases and the sheer volume that is present in the criminal justice system."
Strother is scheduled to get the first case, set for April 17. The next one follows in June,
Court records show the seven bikers with tentative trial dates are either Bandidos or Cossacks, motorcycle clubs the state considers to be gangs that had gathered for a meeting.
The first to stand trial likely will be Christopher Jacob Carrizal, his father, Christopher Julian Carrizal, or Jerry Edward Pierson, all Bandidos from Dallas.
McLennan County prosecutors have said that first case is likely to take about two weeks.
Besides pushing for speedy trials and dismissal of charges, attorneys for some of the 155 indicted bikers unsuccessfully have sought a change of venue and have tried to disqualify District Attorney Abel Reyna from handling the cases.
A grand jury in September declined to recommend charges for three Waco police officers who shot bikers during May 2015 gunfight.
Ballistics reports seen by The Associated Press show that four of the people killed were hit by the same caliber of rifle round fired by Waco police,
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” 4 good men!! What a travesty”
Good men would be a church with their families instead of having a gunfight at a breastaurant.
Sorry, but the Bumbly Lefties were not available for the shootout.
They were all at the Circle K in Minneapolis with Elvis holding a sing in of old Peter Seeger songs.
Was it a family plaza or not?
With a breastaurant it isn’t, but anyhow yes there are Christian bikers who will go there and tell about what Jesus can do today. Just like in gospel times.
What caliber was the undercover cop/biker carrying?
“An even MORE professional response would have been to put the kibosh on this “family plaza” (with a breastaurant??) meeting, “
And violate their constitutional right to assembly?
Oh, they were very much there.
Better than violating their lives, wouldn’t anybody think. It’s in law that this can be done, so don’t give this excuse.
The delay was caused by the defense lawyers demanding more time to interview witnesses, form their defense strategy, etc.
If memory serves, in Texas, you get a trial in 120 days, unless your lawyer requests a delay.
You would be the first to be crying if they were not allowed to hold their club meeting!
True, some of this was an attempt to shame the set-up.
Not when knowing why. You sure like to project like a cineplex don’t you.
Right...... the Banditos and Cossacks are all totally innocent.
If you doubt that, just ask them. They will swear it was all the cops setup.
Next time a loved one needs an ambulance, call the Banditos. They can do excellent CPR in their Harley sidecars.
“If memory serves, in Texas, you get a trial in 120 days, unless your lawyer requests a delay.”
Unless you waive that right when your booked and most do. That would be on record.
Excellent question and was there more than one undercover cop or Fed there?
So at this point the authorities are willing to admit to four. More likely all. Notice they won’t say which four.
According to the AP you are wrong about four.
Welcome to FR.
Great job defending fascism and Big Media!
Better luck in 2020.
Had you read what I wrote, you would have realized I was not supporting the MSM in any way. I was very critical of 60 Minutes for missing the truth of the story completely, and blaming the police for what is really a complete breakdown of morals, ethics, and a civil society within the Black community.
A word of advice: It’s always a good idea to understand something before one comments on it.
As Mr. T used to say......
Nope, NO SALE.
Trolls on this issue are easy to identify, and you outed yourself.
Thank you for the public service.
“Trolls on this issue are easy to identify”
And once they’ve been identified, let’s not feed their need.
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