[SwinneySwitch]

"And all argued that much of the testimony against their clients came from other Mexican Mafia members, whom the lawyers called criminals, murderers, cons, liars and thieves.:^)

[Tacis]

El Presidente Fox will not like having his loyal employees badly treated in the US just because they are Mexicans!

[SwinneySwitch]

Texas Mexican Mafia Ping!

Please let me know if you want on or off this South Texas/Mexico ping list.

[Dog Gone]

One of the defense lawyers said that even from the first day of trial, the government put on a case that made jurors form a negative opinion about the gang even before they heard any of the evidence.

Who, besides gang members, has a positive opinion about gangs?

[ol' hoghead]

because the jury also ruled on special circumstances, their sentences could start at 25 years, and at least two may face penalties closer to life.
IIRC, the feds require at least 80% of time to be served. Two are looking at a sentence of at least 20 to maybe life.

[Know your rights]

"We think we completely decapitated the previous hierarchy,"

We've seen how that works out: a new hierarchy quickly moves in (shooting some innocents along the way).

"If you're a member of a criminal street gang and you're committing these crimes, there's a very good chance you may be spending a long, long time in prison, and it's not worth it."

So he thinks 28 is a substantial fraction of all criminal street gang members? LOL!

[Travis McGee]

We must embrace cultural diversity.

[Bombardier]

Anyone want to put money on el Presidente Fox calling his loyal vassal GWB to issue a pardon all in the name of "good relations between the US and Mexico"?