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Intellectual Property

Dec. 5, 2018

Citing Trump and the Grateful Dead, Mongols lawyer urges acquittal

Invoking the federal investigation involving President Donald J. Trump, a defense lawyer told jurors in his closing argument that law enforcement is unfairly targeting the Mongols motorcycle club in a fabricated racketeering case driven by Hollywood-inspired corruption and broad disdain for the bikers’ predominately Mexican heritage.

Citing Trump and the Grateful Dead, Mongols lawyer urges acquittal
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SANTA ANA -- Invoking the federal investigation involving President Donald J. Trump, a defense lawyer told jurors in his closing argument law enforcement is unfairly targeting the Mongols motorcycle club in a fabricated racketeering case driven by Hollywood-inspired corruption and broad disdain for the bikers' predominately Mexican heritage.

"The president is learning about that right now: People will sign plea deals every day, and...

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