Legal Opinion
United States v. Warneke, Carl J.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 12, 2002No. 00-3719, 00-3720, 00-3721, 00-3731, 00-3740, 00-3865, 00-4344, 00-4345 and 01-1683PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Warfare broke out between the Outlaws and Hell’s Angels motorcycle gangs during the 1990s when the Angels began to establish a presence in the Midwest by absorbing the Hell’s Henchmen, another motorcycle “club.” The conflict seems to have been more about control of criminal activities (such as drug sales) than about divergent methods of motorcycle maintenance or incompatible bikes (both groups favor Harleys). The record in this criminal prosecution establishes that members of the Outlaws used murderous force to ward off the threat, and the Angels replied in kind.…
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