More bikers involved in a shootout at a Waco Twin Peaks restaurant had their cases dismissed. The 2015 conflict between rival motorcycle groups originally resulted in the arrest of more than 170 bikers
In a bit of déjà vu, McLennan County District Attorney Abel Reyna dismissed another 13 cases – just like he did three weeks ago. Reyna also decided not to accept 24 others. In all, that’s a total of 58 biker who won’t face trial in connection with the Twin Peaks shootout.
Defendants claim the dismissals are political, and say DA Reyna wants to keep a former prosecutor from giving damaging testimony during election season. In a press conference, Reyna dismissed those claims. “I have no problem taking the witness stand and like I’ve said the accusations have been lodged against me. It’s not the accusations that remain to be seen it’s the cross examination of these individuals and what they must account for that remains to be seen.” Reyna said.
Reyna says more dismissals are possible in the future as his office focuses on defendants with more culpability. The 2015 conflict between the Bandidos and the Cossacks motorcycle clubs left 9 dead