[Cboldt]

"You did not furnish any information to Judge (Pete) Peterson that my client committed any crime, did you?" Jackson asked.

Chavez said, "No, sir."

Well, that's sure enough to justify the judge's decision to support the arrest and detention, subject to posting bond.

No allegation of crime. NONE.

Oops, read on, as they say, although I have to wonder why the detective didn't answer truthfully under direct examination.

"He committed the offense of engaging in organized criminal activity by associating with a criminal street gang and showing up with other members of an organized street gang where a melee ensued, involving another organized street gang. Is that right?" Luce asked.

"That is correct," the detective replied.

[don-o]

In case you are not familiar, here is the statute for which 177 were arrested and placed under a $1,000,000 bond.

Texas organized crime law

[wastoute]

So he was guilty of doing the same thing Waco PD did?