Experts in Twin Peaks shootout trial say Bandidos group a criminal street gang

[Elderberry]

Waco Trib by Tommy Witherspoon 10/13/2017

Two motorcycle gang experts testified Thursday that the Bandidos, the nation’s largest motorcycle group, constitute a criminal street gang.

Second-day testimony in the trial of Bandidos Dallas chapter President Jacob Carrizal bogged down significantly Thursday with objections over items included in a PowerPoint presentation to accompany the testimony of Douglas Pearson, a state motorcycle gang expert.

Carrizal, who is on trial in Waco’s 54th State District Court, is the first to stand trial of 154 bikers indicted in the May 17, 2015, shootout at Twin Peaks in Waco that left nine dead and more than 20 wounded.

Carrizal’s attorney, Casie Gotro, objected to the slide presentation prosecutors wanted to use with Pearson’s testimony. Judge Matt Johnson sustained many of her objections that certain photos or charts were irrelevant to Carrizal’s case or were too prejudicial.

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[Smokin Joe]

The very use of the word "gang" is a pejorative that creates an image that works against the defense. I'd object to the term.