Dallas - The attorney for Matthew Clendennen, a Twin Peaks defendant who was scheduled for an examining trail today, Monday, August 10, agreed to waive his client's right to the pre-trial procedure in exchange for sweeping changes to his conditions of bond.F. Clinton Broden filed an agreement in 54th Criminal District Court that would call for:
1) Any curfew restriction on Mr. Clendennen be removed in its entirety.
2) Any travel restriction on Mr. Clendennen be limited to travel outside the State of Texas.
3) The condition placed on Mr. Clendennen to "[t]otally avoid the consumption of any alcoholic beverages" be removed in its entirety.
4) Any restrictions limiting Mr. Clendennen's right to (be) associated with other "Members or Associates of any motorcycle clubs" be amended to allow him to meet with and converse with John Wilson or employees of Legend Cycles of Waco, Texas for the purpose of selling his motorcycle. When time for the examining trial came at 2 p.m. today, Monday, August 10, it was learned that
Judge James Morgan had reset all examining trials in the Twin Peaks biker shooting melee of May 17. A clerk in the Justice Court of Judge Pete Peterson said Judge Morgan is "unavailable this week." There is no information when the examining trials will be set. More details as they become available.
Reached for comment, First Assistant District Attorney Michael Jarret said, "As far as we're concerned, that gag order is still in effect." Judge Matt Johnson has seven days in which to vacate the order. "I can't get into specifics." An attorney defending an identical case said it is rumored the Clendennen examining trial will be re-set for a week from today, Monday, August 17. "No one really knows which judge will hear the cases," he said."
A reasonable move by Broden. It would have to be agreed to by the state and accepted by the judge.
Confusing. “Agreed to waive....”???
Agreed with whom? In what venue?
Also odd that they gave the case to a Judge who is “not available” for week.