Sullivan forged ahead in his defense of David Martinez. At 3 am, Martinez finished his reports. David had testified that he hadnt seen or heard the police and that he feared for his life. Sullivan called other witnesses, including neighbors who didnt hear the police announce and friends of David Martinez who attested to his character. Garden returned a smile and led Noyola down an alternate road insinuating that Martinez was putting on a show. Sullivan had nearly all the pieces of a winning case. The California motorcycle group had claimed that its former president, David Santillan, was a government informant. But he knew something that gave him hope during the time Esqueda served as Martinezs attorney, the DAs office had decided not to pursue the death penalty. He fired his weapon and the bullet struck a fine young officer who was just doing his job. He feared they were angry because he was distancing himself from the club. This was a massive win for David Martinez, but Sullivan knew it meant something more. In late 2018, federal prosecutors secured a decadeslong goal of convicting the Mongolsa motorcycle club whose members had a long history of murder, assault, and other crimesof racketeering and conspiracy. The rocker and back patch meant Martinez was a full member. It's a big weight off our shoulders." A federal judge in Santa Ana ruled Thursday the government cannot seize the logos of the Mongol . So if the inmate says something inculpatory then its inculpatory, but if he says something exculpatory then hes a liar?!. He believed in his case and his client but the question remained how could he convince a jury to not convict a man who shot a cop? Every stitch of association between Martinez and the Mongols knit a narrative that Martinez was a gang member, a criminal, and a killer. DAVID SANTILLAN Agent Address 216 SOUTH CITRUS ST STE 152, WEST COVINA, CA, 91791 Directors / Officers. Chaos erupted. When Sandra came to visit Martinez in jail, he put on a brave face, assuring her that Sullivan was going to get him out. This man was ready to accept the truth; he took full responsibility for shooting Shaun Diamond. He called Officer Noyola to the stand and asked him the purpose of the Perkins Operation. Fundraisers were held to contribute to legal expenses, which initially amounted to $60,000 and were constantly growing with Esquedas long hours. And the flowers of spring. If prosecutors had decided to eschew the death penalty, that meant they had doubts. There were cracks in their case and he would find them. This tragedy fit the silent film that plays on the wall of the American subconscious. The Mongols are relying on an explosive video shared by Mr. Santillan's wife, Annie Santillan, who, during a stretch when she was angry with her husband over his infidelity, had her daughter record a conversation in which he appeared to refer to protection he had received from the A.T.F. He climbed into bed with Sandra and was just about to fall asleep when he heard a banging noise that rattled the whole house. Emmy Winning TV news writer currently @latimes VP for @NAHJSDTJ formerly @10News @thedailyaztec @sdsu '19 The SWAT team invaded the home in full force rifles raised. Thats why he thought it was the Mongols at his door at 3am on October 28, 2014. The Mongols claimed in their motion for a new trial that Mr. Santillan had an inappropriate working relationship over the years with the lead A.T.F. Corrections officers heard rumors that gang members intended to kill Martinez and he was moved from his block for his safety. On the contrary, he expressed concern for the officer who was shot and remorse for the tragedy that had occured. But it wasnt clear that he knew he was firing at an officer. "It's about honor, respect and pride," David Santillan said. Charlaine Olmedo excused the jury to admonish Sullivan for his tone. As the Mongols continued to talk, Martinez overheard a familiar voice echoing through the air vent. The judge found sufficient cause to move forward with the trial. Garden reiterated the narrative that Martinez was a gang member who saw the officers and took his shot with malice in his heart. Santillan had called his wife in June 2021to beg for forgiveness. And this one would be. Martinez explained that the night of the incident was pure chaos. Lifting Martinezs motorcycle jacket from a cardboard evidence box, Kozlowski testified regarding every patch on the leather garment. While Martinezs parents maintained that their son didnt shoot the fallen officer they both testified that they heard the police announce themselves on the night of the incident. Guadelupe told her son she was certain Shaun Diamond was killed by friendly fire, maybe an over-eager SWAT officer standing behind him. Investigators feared that the Mongols were forcibly recruiting members of newer motorcycle clubs and compelling them to pay dues. Sullivans past frustration with Martinez dissipated. Jaime Martinez admitted to pointing his gun at the door. He was getting ahead of work so that he could spend time in treatment. But in court on Monday, Annie testified that her husband has never been a confidential informant, rather she was just trying to destroy him by sending the text message to the Mongols. Is that right? Sandra hesitated, delicate in her response. There was a clear conclusion that Jack Garden intended for the jury to draw Diamond died a horrible, painful death. Diamonds airway had no recognizable anatomy, only bloodied carnage. Before moving to Annie's current city of Temple City, CA, Annie lived in San Gabriel CA and Arcadia CA. Finally, a partial verdict was reached: the jury found David Martinez not guilty of first-degree murder. "He is a rat," Mr. Santillan's wife, Annie, suggested in a text message that became a key piece of evidence in the case against the group, which was founded in Southern California in 1969 and. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts with Walla Nori A presiding. An easy no. Supporters and relatives gathered for BBQs in the park and Martinez niece, Pricilla, took to social media to expose what she considered to be the LAPDs self-serving lies. After two days, the preliminary hearing came to a conclusion. Detective Lugo attended the proceedings, paying his respects to the fallen officer. How could David shoot a man in the back when he was standing in front of him? DAVID SANTILLAN, agent; Registry Page Moss and his partner loaded Diamond into the ambulance and drove off towards Huntington Memorial Hospital, sirens blaring as they left the active crime scene behind them. Sullivan fumed at the counsels table, flipping through stacks of papers and wrinkling his usually pristine suit-jacket. Just my thought as I have no horse in this race, Insane Throttle Support Club Become a memberNow, Insane Throttle/Motorcycle Madhouse Radio YouTube and AudioDisclaimer, Meet the Insane Throttle Contributing Columnist James Hollywood Macecari, Motorcycle Clubs Riding Clubs and Associations Near Me Index &Listings, Our Policies here at Insane Throttle Publications. Sullivan knew the danger of that story; he needed to unravel it to convince the jury of Martinezs innocence. I assumed it was going to be her, so we videotaped, Annie told the station. Arturo Martinez screamed and clutched his bleeding arm. Now, nearly four years later, the collective, which was once the most powerful biker organization on the West coast other than its archrivals, the Hells Angels, is returning to court next week to request a new trial in the wake of a recent allegation that their former president, David Santillan, was working with the government as a confidential informant, according to The New York Times. Mongols National President David Santillan said, "We're happy. By the time the Martinez family arrived there wasnt enough room for them to sit. Noyla nodded. Perkins Operations are controversial because they can be performed without reading the defendant their Miranda Rights so long as the defendant hasnt been arraigned. He is now reportedly planning a group bike ride known as a 'run' to announce his membership of the Mongols . After reviewing the evidence Judge Olmedo ruled the tape of Martinez in the police car as inadmissible and refused to make a firm ruling on the admissibility of the Montebello or Perkins recordings. Free and open company data on California (US) company MONGOLS NATION MOTORCYCLE CLUB LLC (company number 201211710181), 216 SOUTH CITRUS ST STE 152 WEST COVINA CA 91791. . All rights reserved. Esqueda attempted to pivot, asking the medical examiner if the metal fragments found during Diamonds autopsy could have come from a door breaching explosive.Subsequent witnesses refuted his theory, explaining that no explosives were used to open the door, only a ripram a manual push-pull device. Later, he gave his kidney to save his son, Kellys life when he was in need of a transplant. David Santillan currently lives in Temple City, CA; in the past David has also lived in Arcadia CA and South Pasadena CA. That kind of brutal damage was consistent with a shotgun slug. The jury watched a distraught Martinez in the holding tank crying out in concern for his family. Beanbag shot is considered less lethal ammunition its meant to incapacitate the target. Former Mongols President David Santillan continued to testify. According to Sandra, David Martinez loved his Mongol brothers. She told the court that Martinez association with the Mongols upset her. David Martinez struggled to contain his emotions as he watched his wife raise her right hand to take her oath. They call themselves the Mongols Motorcycle Club - and they're one of the largest Motorcycle Clubs in the world. She added that she didnt understand what David was talking about in relation to Ciccone. The drugs and the partying had gotten old. After his incarceration, Mongols Club members voted for his removal from office in 2008. Welcome to the Saintillan Research Group! Santillan had called his wife in June 2021to beg for forgiveness. She added that David's mistress had been. Blake took his aim. Now the members in his bloc were restless, concerned that he was going to rat out mother the name for the Montebello chapter of the club that included the Mongols president, secretary, treasurer and the sergeant at arms. Sullivan called Noyola back to the stand and played the edited tapes. They had already visited the hospital where Martinez planned to. They pooled resources and hired private attorney Edward Esqueda. One of those residences was the home of David Martinez. Their evidence contained several details that fundamentally shaped his understanding of the case. I thought that was all over and done with. Now Sullivan and Martinez would have to account for each of those moments. Upon arriving at the jail Noyola worked on Martinez in the holding cell. The good guys had fought the bad guys and the bad had left a bloody mark. "I assumed it was going to be her, so we videotaped," Annie told the station. One of the clubs defense lawyers during the original trial, Stephen Stubbs, testified that Mr. Santillan had told him during the trial that he was regularly meeting with Mr. Ciccone as the proceedings were going on, even as he was overseeing the clubs defense team. Martinez told the jury that after the dust settled, he was confused because his parents were so adamant that the officers shot their own man. Martinez got quiet. Annie Yumiko Santillan Should you have any questions regarding Bail please contact me at +1 (626) 898-1447 or email at [email protected]. These registrations are something that need to be examined by the circuit, maybe the Supreme Court.. Crime Story Media LLC. Maybe the shot he fired didnt hit anyone. In 2014, local Los Angeles and Riverside County officials were also concerned about the Mongols illicit activities. But he still had a pulse albeit a weak one. Suddenly, a shot rang out and Diamond was hit in the back of the neck. But he concluded that there was insufficient evidence to set aside the convictions, and that the club had made no showing that it was likely to prevail in any retrial. David Martinezs cousins and uncles were forced to wait in the stark court hallway as their loved ones fate hung in the balance. Sullivan tried to reason with his client: he still had a strong self defense case even if Martinez shot an officer. He cant protect me, he told me, so we have to have an exit strategy, he told me, Mr. Santillan, who sounded drunk and sounded distraught, said to her. I shot to protect my family. Martinez endured the stand for two days and for two days his story stayed the same. Not point . Im sorry. Sullivan only needed to prove that the banging on the gate, the barking of dogs and the physical chaos of the scene made it impossible for Martinez to identify the cops. That line of questioning was immediately buried in objections from the prosecution. After speaking with his family, David was now convinced that the police had lied to him about the shooting. Her responses were tearful and often terse, prompting the court to allow Jack Garden to treat her as a hostile witness. Sandra didnt want to testify but because she and David didnt have a marriage license, their relationship was only considered a common law marriage. Tall and thin, with steely grey hair, Sullivan was a passionate, senior trial attorney with a reputation for winning difficult cases. A former ATF agent denied during courtroom testimony Friday that a now-deposed leader of the notorious Mongols Motorcycle Club served as a secret source of information for the government during a lengthy legal battle over whether the outlaw . The air buzzed with the hushed tones of dozens of different conversations each regarding a different case. Arturo Martinez grabbed his arm and screamed, they shot me! A mile-long police motorcade drove through Pomona, watched by the citizens of the town who held signs showing their support for the Diamond family. SANTA ANA, Calif. After federal prosecutors won a landmark racketeering conviction against the Mongols motorcycle club, in an attempt to put an end to the outlaw groups long record of murder, attempted murder and drug dealing, the Mongols countered with an unusual claim: Their leader, they said, had been secretly helping the government in its efforts to bring down the organization. A short, bald-headed man, Lugo was admired for his persistence. Their screams echoed off of concrete walls and they threw their feces at the guards. (Photo by Bill Alkofer, Contributing . Anne Santillan, Annie Y Santillan, Annie Yumiko Santillan, Annie Yuwlco Santillan and Annie Y Morinaga are some of the alias or nicknames . Under the glow of street lamps, the officers feet pounded the pavement, executing practice runs for maximum efficiency. Each of their dress blues nicely ironed, all of their tie pins immaculately shined. Under Jack Gardens guiding hand, their testimonies reinforced the narrative that the SWAT team followed procedure and announced their presence at the Martinez home. Diamond was shot in the back of the base of his neck with a shotgun during the service of a search warrant. He was forceful in his statements, never wavering in voice or message: the embodiment of the strength and resolve of the law. But Sandras one word answers and defiant attitude didnt deter the prosecution. First Name Keep it up! Martinez grabbed the shotgun that he kept by the side of his bed and ran to the living room where his parents and sister slept. Talking to reporters he said, the patch is like a ring in a marriage, it symbolizes our loyalty and commitment. Ultimately, the Mongols retained rights to their emblem under free-speech laws, but the ATF continued to pursue other means of eliminating the Mongols brotherhood. The act did little to ease Sandras mind. To them, this whole trial was founded on a fabrication by the police. Theyve also grown in criminal operations, having been convicted of illicit drug trafficking, money laundering, robbery, extortion, firearms violations, and murder crimes that have been exposed by undercover ATF agents who infiltrated the club. He explained: We wanted them to know we were there monitoring.. Noyola was meticulous. In the Deputy District Attorneys presentation, this wasnt just a case of a police officer being killed in the line of duty; this was an assassination committed as part of a gangs war on law enforcement. The two shouted back and forth, relaying the events of the evening, and finding a brief solace in their companionship. Then he took his questions one step further. Morale was high. In 2014, prosecutors even attempted to strip the Mongols of their trademarked logo (a Genghis Khan-like figure wearing sunglasses and riding a motorcycle). The most notable of these undercover missions was Operation Black Rain, an ATF sting that resulted in the arrest of over 60 Mongols including then-Mongols president, Ruben Cavazos. Each of the officers was a new battle for Sullivan, another opportunity for him to unravel the prosecutions narrative. David might not have heard the police announce themselves at all. There were pictures of Martinez in Mongols clothes and photos of David arm in arm with Mongols President, Little Dave. Now, on the force for 16 years, fellow officers described Diamond as cuddly as a porcupine but compassionate toward the community he served. San Gabriel was outside of the Pomona Police jurisdiction, but it was common for the squad to assist neighboring cities when larger operations required more manpower. The jury couldnt help glancing in their direction. Ethan Tate, Meghann M. Cuniff and Lauren Herstik contributed reporting. He told them about how his respect for David Martinez had grown over the course of the trial. The interactions between client and attorney became increasingly contentious. It was a colossal task for Sullivan who was, by his own admission, not stellar with technology. No rifles were pointed at the doorway. That said, other than dealing with illicit substances, the Mongols MC was also part of a motorcycle stealing gang, and pretty successful at what they did. But the prosecution was not done sewing. Their conversation was recorded by a hidden mic and a camera that was concealed in the janitors closet opposite the tank. In 2011 he was suspended by the State Bar for 90 days after misusing a client trust account for over $85,000 in personal and business expenses. Diamonds team was tasked with serving a search warrant to a house inhabited by David Martinez, an alleged member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club. Prior to arriving at the house, Diamond and his fellow officers set up traffic cones representing the Martinez home and property lines in the SWAT office parking lot. Corporal Richard Aguiar and Officer Diamond breached the outer metal security door of the home with a push-pull device called a ripram. Diamond turned to discard the device as someone inside the home opened the inner, wooden door. She informed him that his father was doing well after having surgery to repair the bullet wound on his arm. The current president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club is David Santillan, a man who claims that the organization has changed its code of conduct to exclude drug abusers and criminals. But in this story, there are two sides to a single door. David Martinez watched the ambulance leave from the back of a cop car. Officers loaded Martinez into a transport vehicle and made a series of stops along a circuitous route to the LA county jail. Garden proceeded to display twenty-six articles of evidence taken from Sandra and David Martinezs bedroom: plaques, party fliers, vests, belts, and T-shirts. Because I needed evidence to show the military that they had someone having an affair with a married man.. It was clear from the outset that the trial would not be amicable. We came to understand that this trial was part of a much larger story, one that informed how Deputy District Attorneys on behalf of the People of California framed their entire argument. In a split second a shot rang out. But as my Crime Story colleagues and I watched the case unspool, we realized that our binary paradigm was eroding. Case Summary. Beanbag shot would not cleanly go through Shaun Diamonds neck. In addition, law enforcement was busy attempting to curb the escalating violence between the Mongols, the Hells Angels and the sport bike club, G-Zer Tribe. Three were adamant of his guilt while nine clung to the belief that he was innocent. The living arrangement hadnt always been this cramped. But of all those cases, few if any bore the weight of the circumstances now looming over David. When he spoke with members of the Pomona Police Department, love and support radiated from their ranks, but underneath a righteous anger brewed: outrage aimed at the man who killed Shaun Diamond. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Justice would be served. Martinezs retrial faced further delays when the pandemic threw court schedules into disarray. Lugo immediately took hold of the situation. At least when the operations are done right. Sandra testified for hours regarding Martinezs involvement in the Mongols Motorcycle Club. agent. We all know there are two sides to every story. On February 23, 2007, Hells Angels members James Hannigan and Rodney Cox were sentenced to two years in prison for their respective roles in the incident. All three elements of evidence would be critical during trial as they included exculpatory statements from David Martinez. An explosive claim followed about three years later, in 2021: that David Santillan, then the club's president, had acted as a confidential informant for John Ciccone, an agent with the U.S . You shot to kill that day. Martinez stood firm. The evidence and the full force of the state were mounted against him and his lawyer was suspiciously absent, difficult to contact, and abrupt in his correspondence. According to the California State Bar public records, Esqueda faced private reproval in 2001 for failure to respond to client inquiries, failure to promptly release a client file, and failure to keep a client informed of significant developments. By this time, Sullivan was fuming. 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Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. In the shadowy halls, he was attacked with a shank and sustained a gash to his arm. Shocked and confused he shouted Im sorry. Martinez lived in a two bedroom, Spanish style, stucco home with his parents, his sister, Brenda, who has Down syndrome, his wife, Sandra, and their two young children, Alyssa and David Jr. But he was also looking forward to retirement. Since those early days, the Mongols have grown in number. Friday, July 16, 2021 David Santillan, Mongols National President out in bad Mongols MC TV News Interview Trademark Logo Forfeited (2019) Share Watch on TBM Nation is reporting that lil Dave, the Mongols National President is out in bad. If Martinez didnt hear the police announce and he didnt see them before firing the gun, then he was innocent of murder. Until then, his job was to use his rifle to cover the window protecting the team from potential threats inside the home. The prosecution also pointed to the fact that the President of the Mongols Motorcycle Club and several other high ranking members put money on Martinezs books while he was in jail. What would they do to protect their family? He thought it was the Mongols. Then, after more than a month apart, Sandra finally regained custody of Alyssa and David Jr. allowing the tight family to rally together and to lift Martinez spirits. And it wasnt usual for him to be up at 3am. The Mongols Motorcycle Club was convicted in late 2018 of racketeering and conspiracy. It had all happened in seven seconds. The time changed him. Noyla dodged the question Theres no way to tell, he said. On the final day of testimony, Sullivan walked into the courtroom bleary-eyed but beaming. He started to believe them because he desperately wanted it to be true. John told me that I have one year, one year, David said during the call. Anyone can read what you share. The Mongols Motorcycle Club was founded in 1969 in Montebello, CA by a brotherhood of Latinx men who had been excluded from the Hells Angels. On one side of the door, a police officer was killed. New features, smoother menu and backgrounds- PLUS!! If Moss message had been heard, then the SWAT team may have waited for Arturo to open the door. Three years passed and it seemed everything was the same. Sandra emerged from her room and pulled David Jr. back to her bed. David Santillan We found 71 records for David Santillan in CA, AZ and 18 other states. Prosecutors refiled the charges of second-degree murder and all lesser offenses. Martinez didnt have much intel on the organization but the Mongols in his cell block suspected Martinez knew names and that was enough. The look in the mans eyes, the way his limbs hung, the pitch of his voice. If they saw him as a cold-blooded gang member, then chances of a favorable outcome were slim. In the fall of 2017 David Martinez fired Edward Esqueda a man he would later call a liar who doesnt deserve to be called an attorney and the court reappointed Brady Sullivan as counsel. If the chaos of the scene really was the perfect storm then Jim Moss testimony was evidence of the thunder and the lightning. The attorney wasnt an expert in criminal law but he told Martinez one thing: do NOT talk to anyone even the other inmates could be informants. Our research into th e events leading to the raid on David Martinezs home offered us valuable context for what drove the prosecutions strategy in pursuing this case. The lawyer appeared to be a Godsend. Of all those cases, few if any bore the weight of evening. That he hadnt seen or heard the police announce and friends of David Martinez not guilty of first-degree murder and. 1,120 Following, 2,525 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Annie Yumiko (! 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