Well, they couldn’t get Capone on racketeering, so they got him on tax evasion.
The first-of-its-kind verdict caps an unusual decade-long quest by prosecutors to dismantle the Mongols by seizing control of its trademark.
The jury in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana previously found Mongol Nation, the entity that owns the image of a Mongol warrior on a chopper, guilty of racketeering and conspiracy.
The verdict caps an unusual decade-long quest by prosecutors to dismantle the gang responsible for drug dealing and murder by seizing control of the trademark they said was core to the gang’s identity.
Gang members were “empowered by these symbols that they wear like armor,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Welk said.
The forfeiture still needs to be approved by a federal judge and the practical effect of such an order was not immediately clear. When prosecutors announced the charges in 2008 they said a forfeiture order would allow any law enforcement officer to stop a gang member and “literally take the jacket right off his back,” according to court papers.
Prosecutors wouldn’t comment Friday on what would happen going forward. But defense lawyer Joseph Yanny questioned whether the judge would actually issue such an order and said the novel theory was ill-conceived.
This maybe the dumbest thing I’ve ever read.
Really?!?
So, does this open the door for some lefty judge/prosecutor to go after say, ChickFilA, because their Chicken logo means tasty food and Christian values? 🤔
I’m not sure the Mayans give a shit.
Guessing Man-Child Kurt Sutter is needing some ratings.
The artist who designed the Rat Fink hot rod character might want to sue for infringement as well-I see a similarity. He has a more valid case!
“designed the Rat Fink hot rod” should also pursue ‘Counts Customs’.
Like Danny Koker, no love for the rest of the staff, ‘specially Horny Mike’.
Ryan pinstripes well but is an over-stepping hack.
Never should have become a part owner.
Stop! In the name of walt disney copyright infringement and royal-ty fee rates act of 1934,38,51,63 and 77 through 2019 and show me your jacket or I’ll shoot a digital timestamped proof of or off your head.
You have 30 seconds to comply
@Illustr8r January 13, 2019 at 2:15 am
> does this open the door for some lefty judge/prosecutor to go after say, ChickFilA, because their Chicken logo means tasty food and Christian values? ??
Oh, noes! No reasonable prosecutor would ever do such a thing! (wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more… No. Seriously. Loyal citizen: say. no. more.)
Done Alexi!
Was it The Lion King or Beauty of The Beast thingy?
¡¡AY CHIHUAHUA!!
Nah, not really. Points for trying though.
Why not make them go to bed without supper?
Their “colors” or logo is the equivalent of a flashing neon sign saying they are criminals and making them easy to spot. Why would law enforcement want to force them undercover?
The implications go way farther with this reckless decision.
I’m getting concerned!
Wouldn’t it be better to start confiscating MS-13 tattoos off bodies than jailing them?
Take the jacket off their backs… I’m sorry but this looks like pencilnecked bureaucrats not caring about putting LEOs in harm’s way.
“This maybe the dumbest thing I’ve ever read”
…it’s dumb all right, @Bad Brad, but since it comes to us from the same folks who write op-eds on Obama being the “greatest president EVAH” and “Hillary is the REAL president” and “Ginsberg is cancer free”, I’d say it has some VERY stiff competition for “the dumbest thing I’ve ever read”…
From: “We will hunt you down and kill you!”
To: “We will sic our lawyers on you for copyright infringement!”
I’m sure they’re shaking in their Harley-boots.
“Toxic” masculinity, indeed.
izlamo delenda est …
You can’t wear that jacket, and you better not have any plastic straws!
…so, can we bust up Antifa the same way over there use of the 1933 German Communist logo?
https://rense.com/general96/AntifaFlag.jpg
…go on, officers, go get ’em…
The Mongols, Outlaws and Hells Angels I’ve met appear to be pretty reasonable guys, all you have to do is ask them very nicely to take their colors off.
I propose those prosecutors and other lawyers who are pushing this case be the first to ask the Mongols to relinquish their colors.
That act alone would eliminate one big problem …. attorneys.
“This maybe the dumbest thing I’ve ever read.”
Agreed. Although maybe they’re trying to set somebody up for a perjury rap. That’s usually where you end up coughmuellercough when you start with nothing.
This maybe the dumbest thing I’ve ever read since Cortez won her election.
But why do I envision some hapless Barney Fife type being drug down the LA freeway chained to the back of a Harley?
I think it was in a Hulk Hogan movie where Hulk got near some bikers’ bikes and they warned him off.
He said something to the effect “Whadda ya’ll gonna do? Beat me senseless and feed me to some rabid weasels?”
And they replied (again, my memory isn’t clear) “No – we got some great lawyers and they’re gonna sue your ass off!”
It was so absurd at the time it was funny. Now the absurdity has overtaken the humor.
izlamo delenda est …
The FBI can’t wear those jackets and T shirts that say FBI on them. Noah Webster’s lawyers say so.
Also, anything with an eagle on it. – Animal rights lawyers.
An eye-patch and a few swipes @ the bandana and he becomes a Pirate! The logo is all-better!
No Blushes, I think it’s the gay genie from Aladdin.
Cannot wear a club patch here in N FL or an Outlaw or Affiliate will ask you to take the vest off. I just smile and say no problem. Shit is real down here.
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