BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Superior Court judge has dismissed murder and conspiracy charges against an alleged member of a biker club accused of stabbing to death an affiliate of the Hells Angels at a downtown bar. Show Judge John W. Lua on Monday found insufficient evidence to order 60-year-old Russell Vannoy to stand trial on charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of Michael Adam Morales. Known by friends as “Mikey Smash,” Morales, 32, was fatally stabbed Feb. 16 inside Guthrie’s Alley Cat, a popular bar in the 1800 block of Eye Street. The judge did, however, order Vannoy, arrested March 6 in Bellflower, to stand trial on two felony assault charges and a gang participation charge. As a result of Lua’s findings, prosecutors said, they anticipate filing a voluntary manslaughter charge with gang enhancements against Vannoy. “The court did find that that there was sufficient evidence that the killing was not in legitimate self-defense, and that as a result, there was sufficient evidence presented to support a charge of voluntary manslaughter,” said District Attorney’s office spokesman Joseph Kinzel. Co-defendant Jarred Davidson was ordered to stand trial on charges of assault likely to produce great bodily injury, gang participation and being a gang member carrying a loaded firearm. Three other felonies — including conspiracy to commit murder — were dismissed. Both Vannoy and Davidson are alleged members of the Devils Diciples motorcycle club (the club intentionally misspells “Disciples”). As with the Hells Angels, the Devils Diciples were founded decades ago in California. Davidson’s attorney, David A. Torres, said he cross-examined the prosecution’s expert witness during a 2 1/2-day preliminary hearing and narrated Morales’ “aggressive actions” as captured on video inside the bar. Torres said during the hearing “it became quite obvious that the People’s theory of prosecution had no legal basis to pursue various charges against Vannoy and Davidson.” Vannoy is represented by attorney H.A. Sala. Vannoy and Davidson are next due in court Dec. 4. Source: KGET Related posts by Country:
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 Michael "Mikey Smash" Morales, a Hells Angels affiliate, died after being stabbed downtown by the member of another biker gang last month, according to authorities. This image was posted on Facebook after his death.
Michael Adam Morales, 32, a Hells Angels affiliate, died after being stabbed last month in downtown Bakersfield.
They cut an imposing figure. Heads turn and people tend to keep their distance when members of Bakersfield's local outlaw motorcycle gangs enter an establishment. Instantly recognizable due to their leather vests with patches proclaiming their affiliation, these groups historically have a reputation for violence. Jason Kotowski can be reached at 661-395-7491. Follow him on Twitter: @tbcbreakingnews. Recommended for youWho is the Hells Angels biggest rival?With over 1,700 members in hundreds of chapters, the Outlaws have massive influence over drug smuggling at the Canadian border and control large swaths of the Great Lakes region. The club's rap sheet includes capital offenses across the nation. They may be the Hells Angels' biggest, toughest rivals.
Who is the most feared MC club?Hells Angels and 6 more notorious biker gangs. Sons of Silence. Founded in 1966 in Colorado, they may be relatively small but what they lack in size they make up for in reputation. ... . Vagos. 1965, California, also known as the Green Nation on account of their colours. ... . Mongols. ... . Pagans. ... . Bandidos. ... . Outlaws/AOA. ... . Hells Angels.. How many members are in the Devils Diciples?The indictment charges the 41 Devils Diciples members and associates with a variety of criminal offenses including violent crimes in aid of racketeering, drug trafficking, illegal firearms offenses, obstruction of justice and other federal offenses.
Who is the highest ranking Hells Angel?Thompson wrote in his book “Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga” (1967), “there is no doubt who is running the show: Ralph 'Sonny' Barger, the Maximum leader, a six-foot, 170-pound warehouseman from East Oakland, the coolest head in the lot, and a tough, quick-thinking dealer when any action starts.
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