- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Waco Biker Update: Judge removes gag order, we may see Twin Peaks video soon
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:23 pm
quote:
The Waco Court of Appeals held on Friday that a lower court judge was wrong to issue a gag order in connection with a Twin Peaks biker case. The court ordered the trial court judge to lift the order. The gag order was imposed on June 30th.
Waco Court of Appeals Chief Justice Tom Gray granted a petition for writ of mandamus filed by one of the bikers. The appellate court gave 54th District Court Judge Matt Johnson, seven days to vacate his order.
The judge issued the gag order upon the prosecution’s motion.
The issue was raised after the biker’s lawyer, Dallas lawyer Clint Broden, received a copy of a surveillance video from the Don Carlos restaurant, and procured a subpoena for the Twin Peaks restaurant’s surveillance video. The video was posted on the Broden, Mickelsen, Helms, & Snipes law firm website. The Mexican restaurant is located next door to the Twin Peaks restaurant. Breitbart Texas’ Bob Price reported on the video and posted a copy of the leaked video.
Breitbart Texas reported that Judge Johnson stopped the release of the Twin Peaks video, and issued a gag order.
Maybe soon we'll get the real picture of what went down and who kill who.
Here's the rest of the story
4
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:25 pm to Darth_Vader
Oh thank God!
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:25 pm to Darth_Vader
it's gonna come out the cops opened fire first.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:28 pm to CptBengal
quote:
it's gonna come out the cops opened fire first.
Maybe they did. But I doubt it. I honestly think some sort of fight broke out, someone pulled a gun and shot someone else, and then the cops (who were already in position for some reason) opened fire on everyone in the parking lot. After that, they went into Twin Peaks and arrested everyone there that was a biker.
ETA: I think this quote from the article really hits the nail on the head about what's wrong with what's going on in Waco....
quote:
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and TCDLA President Sam Bassett have repeatedly issued statements with regard to actions taken by officials in McLennan County.
“The Waco Bench and DA’s office should look in the mirror and realize how foolish this looks to the outside world,” said famed Houston lawyer Dick Deguerin in response to a prior inquiry from Breitbart Texas. “First they round up the usual suspects, charge them all with a fill-in-the-blank complaint, set ridiculous million dollar bonds, refuse to have timely hearings, then put a local cop in charge of the grand jury. Even Stevie Wonder could see how unfair this looks,” said the prominent criminal defense lawyer.
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:31 pm to Darth_Vader
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:32 pm to Clyde Tipton
It's not about that. It's about this....
... And how the powers that be in Waco are shitting all over it.
... And how the powers that be in Waco are shitting all over it.
This post was edited on 8/10/15 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:34 pm to Darth_Vader
This is what should have happened awhile ago. Is the cop still the grand jury foreman?
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:36 pm to Darth_Vader
Why would I want to watch a vidoe of dirty bikers?
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:38 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
It's not about that. It's about this....
It's amazing what some people will accept from their government.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:39 pm to Clockwatcher68
quote:
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
Yeah, Ben Franklin never said that.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 4:42 pm to NYNolaguy1
quote:
This is what should have happened awhile ago. Is the cop still the grand jury foreman?
The last I've heard about it is that he's still the foreman of the Grand Jury. And not only is he a cop, he's a detective that was interviewing those arrested at Twin Peaks. How they think he can be impartial is beyond me.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:05 pm to LucasP
quote:
quote:
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
Yeah, Ben Franklin never said that.
Yeah, I know he never said that. He did write it though.
One of many places where it's cited
You might be confused by the fact that people so often misquote what he actually wrote.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:25 pm to Clockwatcher68
quote:
You might be confused by the fact that people so often misquote what he actually wrote.
You might be confused cause you're wrong. He never said that.
Posted on 8/10/15 at 10:38 pm to LucasP
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:00 pm to LucasP
quote:
LucasP
I think he meant Jeff Franklin.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:03 pm to Darth_Vader
I completely agree that this whole thing is just a giant turd on the Constitution but...
I fail to see why everyone is wrapped up around the Grand Jury thing. It does look bad but in the scheme of things it doesn't matter two cents. People just don't understand the function of the Grand Jury. It isn't a fact finding body, they basically work for the DA. Haven't you ever heard the saying that the DA can get his Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich if he wants? The GJ is just something to make citizens feel like they are involved. Quit focusing on that and worry about them withholding evidence, making mass arrests and setting high bonds. THAT is the scary shite that happens in other countries and isn't supposed to ever happen here.
I fail to see why everyone is wrapped up around the Grand Jury thing. It does look bad but in the scheme of things it doesn't matter two cents. People just don't understand the function of the Grand Jury. It isn't a fact finding body, they basically work for the DA. Haven't you ever heard the saying that the DA can get his Grand Jury to indict a ham sandwich if he wants? The GJ is just something to make citizens feel like they are involved. Quit focusing on that and worry about them withholding evidence, making mass arrests and setting high bonds. THAT is the scary shite that happens in other countries and isn't supposed to ever happen here.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:07 pm to Clockwatcher68
quote:
The internet disagrees with you.
Ben Franklin died millennia before the internet was invented, those sources mean dick. He didn't say it and it's pretty well documented that it was never said.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:08 pm to Darth_Vader
quote:
Even Stevie Wonder could see how unfair this looks,” said the prominent criminal defense lawyer.
He shoulda said Ray Charles.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News