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Charges dropped against 62 more bikers in Twin Peaks shootout
WacoTrib ^ | 5/8/2018 | TOMMY WITHERSPOON

Posted on 05/08/2018 4:28:18 PM PDT by Elderberry

Felony charges against 62 more bikers in the 2015 Twin Peaks shootout were dismissed Tuesday, the largest of several rounds of recent dismissals.

Judge Ralph Strother of 19th State District Court signed dismissals requested by the McLennan County District Attorney's office for 42 cases Tuesday morning, which stated it was dismissing the cases to focus on "more culpable" defendants.

Tuesday afternoon Judge Matt Johnson signed an additional 20 dismissals in the 54th State District Court, bringing the day's total to 62 cases.

"I was very happy to sign the dismissals," Judge Strother said Tuesday.

With the dismissals, only about one-third of those originally arrested in the Twin Peaks incident are still facing charges.

The May 17, 2015 shootout between rival Cossacks and Bandidos motorcycle clubs in the parking lot of Waco's Twin Peaks restaurant left nine dead and 20 wounded. On that day, 177 people were arrested at the direction of District Attorney Abel Reyna, facing identical charges of engaging in organized criminal activity on underlying charges of murder and aggravated assault.

After the incident, 155 bikers were indicted, but 117 of those have now been dismissed, leaving 38 still under indictment. Only one defendant, Jacob Carrizal, a Bandido chapter president from Dallas, has been tried in the shootout, and his case ended in a mistrial in November. His retrial is set for Sept. 10 in 54th State District Court.

Among those dismissed Tuesday were Christopher Julian Carrizal, father of Jacob Carrizal. The elder Carrizal was wounded in the shootout.

(Excerpt) Read more at wacotrib.com ...


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To: PAR35

Amen and pass the biscuits!


21 posted on 05/08/2018 5:28:11 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas
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To: doorgunner69

Texas Gator wasn’t it. :)


22 posted on 05/08/2018 5:42:14 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: Cen-Tejas
So, it was and is a given that the State will bail their asses out of this sling.

Well, a couple million to defray defray some trial and security costs are one thing. When the civil suits start, that will be quite another.

23 posted on 05/08/2018 5:54:09 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: Elderberry

Where have the loudmouths gone?


24 posted on 05/08/2018 5:57:00 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: MileHi
Poofers..

Gone.

25 posted on 05/08/2018 5:58:32 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: MileHi
Poofers..

Gone.

26 posted on 05/08/2018 6:04:02 PM PDT by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: Rebelbase

There were two of those for a while, until S6 rode the lightning.


27 posted on 05/08/2018 6:12:26 PM PDT by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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To: Elderberry

They need to sue.


28 posted on 05/08/2018 6:42:43 PM PDT by CodeToad (The Democrats haven't been this pissed off since the Republicans took their slaves away.)
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To: CodeToad

I think 130 of them have filed Federal Suits.


29 posted on 05/08/2018 6:44:15 PM PDT by Elderberry
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To: Elderberry

Great to hear! That was an ambush for murdering the bikers.


30 posted on 05/08/2018 6:44:58 PM PDT by CodeToad (The Democrats haven't been this pissed off since the Republicans took their slaves away.)
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To: PAR35
"... he's still better than Lupe the Lesbian."

... he's still better than the Lesbian Lupe.

Take this for what it's worth:-)

First off, with a {last} name of Guadalupe, I assure you I'm not of Irish decent. {Actually I'm a Puerto Rican.}

Many moon's ago (when I was sixteen, now 64 yr's old) I was working at a fruit & vegetable stand (Bayshore, Long Island, New York), was called the Farmer's Market. The People I worked for were right off the boat from Italy. They informed me, my last name Guada = Beware, & a-Lupe = The Wolf.

Hence the Lesbian Lupe. Does have a certain ring to it.

31 posted on 05/08/2018 8:20:09 PM PDT by Stanwood_Dave ("Testilying." Cop's lie, only while testifying, as taught in their respected Police Academy(s).)
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To: BraveMan

Any day above ground is a triumph.

Thank God these people are *finally* being let loose...although some have had their lives destroyed by this.

There’s no getting that back.


32 posted on 05/08/2018 8:29:29 PM PDT by Salamander (I ride all night and I travel in fear, that in this darkness, I will disappear...)
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To: MrEdd

Damn.

I’m sorry I missed seeing that.


33 posted on 05/08/2018 8:31:16 PM PDT by Salamander (I ride all night and I travel in fear, that in this darkness, I will disappear...)
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To: Osage Orange

Did you misspell Poofter, by chance?

;D


34 posted on 05/08/2018 8:32:27 PM PDT by Salamander (I ride all night and I travel in fear, that in this darkness, I will disappear...)
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To: TexasGator

Where you been? Why so quiet?

L


35 posted on 05/08/2018 8:32:42 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Lurker

Don’t post to me


36 posted on 05/08/2018 8:33:26 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: TexasGator

Bite me.

L


37 posted on 05/08/2018 8:33:50 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: VRWCarea51; TexasGator

It was indeed TexasGator. I pinged him to this thread as is FR courtesy. I’m sure he’ll want to chime in.

What say you TG? Any cogent comments to add?

L


38 posted on 05/08/2018 8:37:14 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: Elderberry; CodeToad

All the stories keep calling this a shoot out between the Cosack’s and the Bandido’s.

Were there members of either gang that were killed by any members of the other gang or is it just to embarrassing to call this an AMBUSH on both motorcycle groups by the POLICE?


39 posted on 05/08/2018 9:00:27 PM PDT by Delta 21 (Build The Wall !! Jail The Cankle !!)
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To: Lurker

Shown for the fool and liar he is. He doesn’t want to talk about it I guess.


40 posted on 05/08/2018 9:19:42 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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