Tag Archives: John Ciccone

Scapegoat and Symbol (28)

From ’61 on, came the argument between petulant lower-court judges and the Supreme Court. And spoiled rotten DAs. When they lost a case… the city attorney in Los Angeles, every time he’d lose in Washington, I’d get my ass kicked … Continue reading

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And all they got was this lousy t-shirt (27)

As we mentioned, in mid-December, 2009, Danny was again sentenced to two life terms and immediately filed a Notice of Appeal. He had also asked the judge if he could serve the sentence on weekends, and be granted bail pending … Continue reading

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Mongols, Black Rain, Dobyns (25)

Meanwhile, back in the world, what were all the other bad boys up to? Federal agencies had been watching their Hells Angels cases turn into train wrecks. They had even foreseen it, and were inspired to lay out ever more … Continue reading

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Reversal and Trial II (24)

When Danny got back to court, the government verbally offered a plea agreement. He would plead guilty to whatever, and get a 10-year sentence. But Rachel’s conviction had not been reversed yet. Danny told them they would have to (a) … Continue reading

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Mike Kramer on the Job (15)

According to motorcycle club lore, some members are entitled to a decoration called the Dequiallo patch, signifying that the wearer has resisted arrest by putting up a fight. For better or worse, Kramer was now the key informant in what … Continue reading

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Racketeering is Back (12)

On April 27, 2002, an event shook the biker world and set off lasting repercussions. The place was Rosa’s Cantina, which is not as quaint as it sounds, because the cantina is located inside Harrah’s Casino in the Nevada city … Continue reading

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The two worst people in this story meet (11)

Within a few weeks of the murder, Mike Kramer introduced himself to ATF agent John Ciccone, one of those people for whom the term “legend in his own mind” was invented. The ATF is full of them, but this guy … Continue reading

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