[Mojave]

This was more like a shakedown. I suspect these folks haven’t kept current on their “protection” payments.

"George Bochetto, an attorney representing Cujdik, said the store owners' allegations are false."

[Little Ray]

What the heck do you to expect the defendents’ attorney to say? “My clients confess that they did it and beg the jury for the courtesy of being hanged with new ropes.”