NYC Grand Jury Indicts 11 Bikers in Motorcyclist-SUV Highway Brawl
Source: CBS News
NYC grand jury indicts 11 bikers in motorcyclist-SUV highway brawl
November 08, 2013
NEW YORK A grand jury has indicted 11 bikers, including an undercover New York City police detective, on various charges related to a motorcyclist-SUV highway melee.
The indictment Friday says undercover detective Wojciech Braszczok was charged with gang assault, criminal mischief, riot and other counts.
Prosecutors have said Braszczok participated in the Sept. 29 attack by shattering the SUV's back window. He was off duty at the time. Attorney John Arlia didn't immediately return a message seeking comment.
Police say that after the SUV driver bumped a bike that had slowed in front of the vehicle, motorcyclists converged on the vehicle. Police say the driver, while trying to get away, ran over a biker then motorcyclists caught up with the driver and beat him. The driver hasn't been charged.
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gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)sulphurdunn
(6,891 posts)They usually have to shoot someone to get an automatic walk.
gopiscrap
(23,763 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Response to Hissyspit (Original post)
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cpwm17
(3,829 posts)Last edited Sat Nov 9, 2013, 12:17 PM - Edit history (1)
The SUV driver was clearly the victim. It's all shown in the video.
The biker intentionally bumped (allegedly) the SUV by breaking in front of the SUV. The biker didn't go down.
At that time the SUV had already slowed way down to what had to have been way under the legal speed limit to avoid any contact. They captured the SUV in the middle of a busy freeway in the travel lanes - that's bizarre. The smashed belligerent rider was illegally blocking the SUV's escape from the hostile mob and deserved what he got.
bjobotts
(9,141 posts)cpwm17
(3,829 posts)DrewFlorida
(1,096 posts)He had every right to run over anyone who was part of that gang, in order to get his family and himself to safety.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)even for rich Manhattanites.
Egnever
(21,506 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)1monster
(11,012 posts)biker. That biker didn't even lose his seat. He ran over another biker when, after he stopped, a group of the bikers began surrounding his SUV, pounding on his car, slashing at his tires and trying to open his doors.
The SUV driver had his wife and a two year old child in the car. He very understandably took off at that point and ran over a biker who had dismounted to join in the fray. He was justifiably afraid for his life and the lives of his family.
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bjobotts
(9,141 posts)1monster
(11,012 posts)I can't think of anyone whose life's work could be more diametrically opposed to Rand Paul than Harry Chapin.
http://www.biography.com/people/harry-chapin-248869
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,335 posts)Good one
delta17
(283 posts)The guy had his two year old daughter in the car when he was surrounded by a mob. What was he supposed to do?
Snake Plissken
(4,103 posts)Why was a grand jury even needed? Is this being tried as a federal case?
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)they have to be indicted by a grand jury.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)JimboBillyBubbaBob
(1,389 posts)may justice be served. Gang intimidation must be addressed.