Adam Pearce and Friend in Fallujah
Fighting for Your Rights
Adam Died May 17, 2009
THE BATTLE FOR OUR RIGHTS
CONTINUES
“Anything you say can and will be used
against you”
By Roadblock 1%er
As we've
seen in recent motorcycle club trials, anything you say can be twisted by cops,
snitches, prosecutors and others to crucify you to the fullest extent of the
law. “Thanks” to plea-bargaining rats and politically motivated government
agents, you can't trust anyone with your freedom.
Does this
mean you give up on riding motorcycles with your friends and club brothers?
Does it mean you can no longer share opinions or joke around, for fear some
jerk-off in the corner will use your words one day to save his own ass in
Court? Does it mean you should be reluctant to party at your clubhouse, go on
runs, and participate in functions with your club brothers?
These days,
some will choose to park the bike, stay at home and avoid any confrontation with
the increasingly overzealous law enforcement agencies. Some may feel they have
too much to lose.
Ironically,
staying at home and hiding assures you will lose your Freedom. By
giving up, you have lost everything guaranteed to you by your
Constitution.
Further,
even our own homes are no longer a safe haven. We now see examples of invasions
of privacy regularly on the news. Innocent people lose their freedom, and
lives, to state and federal "Gang Units" in their homes right here in the USA.
Therefore,
rather than live in fear of illegal government tactics, it's up to each
individual to continue to ride, and enjoy the association and freedom of speech
promised by the Bill of Rights and Constitutions of our respective countries.
Important victories to protect those rights ARE being won in Courts, by clubs
and individuals. These favorable court rulings are setting precedent and case
law that can be used to support future cases.
In almost
every case, a guilty verdict depends on how the defendant is classified. Since
they rarely have any “real” evidence, the prosecution has to convince a
jury that the defendant on trial is a member of an "Outlaw Motorcycle Gang," a
"Gang Associate," and/or a member of a Criminal Organization. This prejudices
a jury, and allows the government to convict and sentence a defendant to a
virtual life sentence for minor criminal conduct based on questionable
evidence.
The good
news is that recent court decisions have determined that Motorcycle Clubs are
not "Criminal Organizations" and cannot be referred to as "Gangs." (Listed below
are some favorable court rulings. )
More than
ever, it is essential that we challenge the government’s classification of our
clubs and members as criminals if they are not guilty of criminal conduct.
It is not a crime to belong to a motorcycle club. Our choices today are
simple: to run or to fight. A warrior chooses to fight. Our clubs’ future
and our individual rights can be successfully defended, and it is
up to us.
Adam Pearce Fought For Your Rights
Died May 17, 2009, Age 28
Legal Victories:
(1) May
22, United Kingdom: Colwyn Bay Bikers jailed for drug offences.
Acknowledging that the Outlaws motorcycle organization itself was “perfectly
lawful,” Judge Merfyn Hughes, QC, determined that defendant Dawson used his role
as European Pres to further his own criminal activity. Stating: “In doing so,
he brought that organization into disrepute, conducting an organized, wholesale
and commercial drug supply.”
(2) Dec
30, 2010 – Zurich, Switzerland: After charges from a six-year probe into
the activities of the Zurich Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, the Dutch Supreme
Court has cleared it of being a criminal organization. This court held that the
chapter could not be held responsible for the criminal conduct of other
chapters.
(3) June
14, 2011 – Helsinki, Finland: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Bandidos
Helsinki motorcycle gang and its associated support-helsinki club are not
criminal organizations. The high court ruled on Tuesday that although several
members of the group have been found guilty of serious drug and other offenses,
that does not mean that the club was specifically organized to carry out crimes.
(4)
June 1, 2011, Spokane, Washington USA: In the recent trial of the Spokane's chapter's
sergeant-at-arms, Ricky Jenks, the judge ruled the prosecution couldn't
say 'Hells Angels' or refer to the club as a gang.