Biker Gang shoot out in Waco

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Update - 03/24/16

Four dozen more bikers were indicted this week in connection with last year's deadly shootout at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Texas.

That brings the total number of indictments from the Waco melee to more than 150.

McLennan County Criminal District Attorney Abel Reyna announced the 48 new indictments Wednesday. The vast majority of the defendants are accused of engaging in organized criminal activity.


"From this point, these cases will be assigned to a court, and an arraignment date will be set for each case," Reyna said in a statement.


The May 17 showdown between rival motorcycle clubs in Waco marked one of the bloodiest days in American biker lore. Nine bikers died and 177 people were arrested in the brawl that ended in a shootout with police.


Authorities have said the shootout began after an uninvited biker gang showed up at the restaurant, where a coalition of motorcycle groups had reserved the outdoor bar area.


Police reports said tensions had been brewing for months between the Bandidos and Cossacks biker clubs over territory and respect.

In all, police recovered 480 weapons from the scene: 151 guns, along with assorted knives, brass knuckles, batons, hammers and the bikers' blunt objects of choice -- padlocks wrapped in bandanas.


In November, a grand jury indicted 106 people in connection with the deadly fracas.
 
BadDawg Bill

BadDawg Bill

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Have any of you EVER been called to serve on a grand jury? I suspect not because a report I read said all were paid people doing what the DA wanted them to do.... How do you explain all the cops getting off killing people?
 
Roaddawg

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In most states, all juries (whether petit or grand) are typically paid a meager amount which is supposed to be compensation for the inconvenience of serving. I know when I was in NH, the pay was typically $12 to $30 a day, depending on half or full day of service. Hardly an amount I think would buy the bidding of the DA.

As for all the cops get off for killing people? For the most part the totality of the evidence, which includes forensics, witness statements, video, etc., exonerates them. The evidence, weighed by a grand jury (some of which may include up to 20+ people) make the final determination after hearing all the evidence. While witnesses can lie (think Ferguson and hands up), forensics does not (same instance).
 
chubs

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Roaddawg said:
In most states, all juries (whether petit or grand) are typically paid a meager amount which is supposed to be compensation for the inconvenience of serving. I know when I was in NH, the pay was typically $12 to $30 a day, depending on half or full day of service. Hardly an amount I think would buy the bidding of the DA.

As for all the cops get off for killing people? For the most part the totality of the evidence, which includes forensics, witness statements, video, etc., exonerates them. The evidence, weighed by a grand jury (some of which may include up to 20+ people) make the final determination after hearing all the evidence. While witnesses can lie (think Ferguson and hands up), forensics does not (same instance).
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