Waco – DA Abel Reyna’s prosecutorial misconduct is “so egregious” the indictment against Paul Landers should be quashed, according to his attorney.
In a pleading filed today, Austin attorney Millie Thompson accuses the elected criminal District Attorney of withholding Brady material that could lead to her client’s acquittal if placed on the record.
Brady v. Maryland is the name of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that led to the release of a man who was not guilty, and though the prosecutor knew it, he did not release the material to the defense.
Paul Landers is the Austin produce broker who attended a national meeting of the Confederation of Clubs at Denver the weekend before May 17, 2015, and learned of a nationwide thrust of motorcycle enthusiasts to have motorcycle profiling legislation enacted throughout the U.S. He was intended to address a joint meeting of two regions of the Confederation of Clubs and Independents at Twin Peaks Restaurant in this city on that Sunday, but actions of uninvited, non-members in support or members of the Cossacks Motorcycle Club started a gunfight that resulted in the deaths of 9 men, the wounding of an additional 20, and the arrests for engaging in organized criminal activity of 177 people, all of whom were charged, their bail set at $1 million each.
According to the motion to quash, the DA and his staff have participated in numerous acts of misconduct, including causing the delay of a jury trial long since scheduled to have occurred. That’s for starters.
One may read of the particulars by clicking here to see the entirety of the document.