told the court that she had checked an agency database containing information on confidential informants dating back to 2002, and that Mr. Santillan did not come up as one. I dont find theres sufficient cooperation to merit overturning the conviction, Judge Carter said in a ruling from the bench. 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. On the final day of testimony, Sullivan walked into the courtroom bleary-eyed but beaming. Judge Charlaine Olmedo sustained the objection, but she told Sullivan that he could play the video and audio tapes if they were edited down to exclusively include the parts in which Martinez was speaking.This task would be difficult for anyone. The explosive allegations come after a secretly recorded video surfaced of Santillan talking to his wife about the lead ATF agent on the case John Ciccone. "Lots of brothers have tattoos of the marks on their necks and heads and everywhere," David Santillan, the national president of the club, said. David Martinezs cousins and uncles were forced to wait in the stark court hallway as their loved ones fate hung in the balance. Armed with exculpatory information he found in the Perkins and Montebello tapes, he believed Martinez had a strong case. The silence implying his dissent: there was a way to tell. In the wake of the trial, Brady Sullivan has announced that he is postponing retirement in order to continue representing David Martinez in the trial ahead. Each of the officers was a new battle for Sullivan, another opportunity for him to unravel the prosecutions narrative. The task, although not impossible, would be extremely difficult, even for a trial attorney with Sullivans decades of experience. A retrial was scheduled to begin in February of 2020, but was continued until fall of 2020 in order to provide the defense with more time to interview potential witnesses. The #1 Biker News Website Since 2011-Covering up to minute biker news including Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs & Biker News Worldwide. Still, Sullivan knew that in order to convince the jurors he had to give them something as close to that fictional record as possible. I assume so. This man was ready to accept the truth; he took full responsibility for shooting Shaun Diamond. Blustering with frustration he told the court Theres not one scintilla of evidence that David Martinez shot Shaun Diamond.. How could a jury believe the word of a Mongol over the testimony of officers? Is that right? Sandra hesitated, delicate in her response. They shot me!. Sandra didnt want to testify but because she and David didnt have a marriage license, their relationship was only considered a common law marriage. And if they waited, maybe David wouldnt have felt the need to defend his family with his shotgun. Noyla dodged the question Theres no way to tell, he said. Then he took his questions one step further. 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. Do inmates sometimes lie because they know theyre being recorded? he asked. If he couldnt show them Davids mindset before the incident, he would settle for showing them the aftermath. Now, officials have charged four of the gang members, identified as 49-year-old William Nelper ("Flip"), 27-year-old William Boylston ("JC"), 43-year-old Jason Meyerholz ("Country"), and. Sullivan had now identified the gun that was pointed at the door. David told me that they had been meeting every day at Starbucks before trial until Judge Carter told them not to because a juror saw them together, Mr. Stubbs testified in August. Officers loaded Martinez into a transport vehicle and made a series of stops along a circuitous route to the LA county jail. Esqueda told the family that the whole situation was a police cover-up and he was certain that they would win in court. Santillan's wife backed her husband during her testimony this week, saying she didn't know what he was talking about during the recorded phone call and denying he was a government informant.. David Santillan was born on 05/14/1970 and is 52 years old. Jaime Martinez was part of the SWAT team on the porch the night of the shooting. It had taken weeks for the prosecutors to paint David Martinez as a hardened gang member but now the portrait was vivid. 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. Crime Story Weekly Newsletter Sign-up Because I needed evidence to show the military that they had someone having an affair with a married man.. 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. Deputy DA Jack Garden painted a straightforward picture Martinez was a gang member who saw the officers and took his shot. So she sent the recording along with a text message to two members of the Mongols, explaining that her husband has been working with the government. She explained, In other words, he is a rat.. For a rock solid case he needed a confession. The shocking accusation arrives after a secretly recorded video of Santillan talking to his wife about a special agent from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Sandra testified for hours regarding Martinezs involvement in the Mongols Motorcycle Club. The act did little to ease Sandras mind. Jack Garden delivered a strong soliloquy infused with the long history of the Mongols hostility towards law enforcement. Perkins Operations are controversial because they can be performed without reading the defendant their Miranda Rights so long as the defendant hasnt been arraigned. The case was one of the first that Crime Story covered and at the outset it appeared simple: a coldblooded gang member had killed a cop. Then Sullivan focused on what Moss saw during the operation. I didnt know it was the cops. Most of the members were military veterans and all loved to ride their Harley Davidson motorcycles. Beanbag shot is considered less lethal ammunition its meant to incapacitate the target. Fundraisers were held to contribute to legal expenses, which initially amounted to $60,000 and were constantly growing with Esquedas long hours. New features, smoother menu and backgrounds- PLUS!! Sandra emerged from her room and pulled David Jr. back to her bed. DAVID SANTILLAN, agent; Registry Page What would they do to protect their family? Her responses were tearful and often terse, prompting the court to allow Jack Garden to treat her as a hostile witness. Upon each stop they gained a new inmate, an undercover agent wearing a body wire. Maybe the shot he fired didnt hit anyone. It was clear from the outset that the trial would not be amicable. While the Martinez family unraveled in the wake of the incident, the city of Pomona cried out for its fallen son. In the shadowy halls, he was attacked with a shank and sustained a gash to his arm. The look in the mans eyes, the way his limbs hung, the pitch of his voice. In 2014, prosecutors even attempted to strip the Mongols of their trademarked logo (a Genghis Khan-like figure wearing sunglasses and riding a motorcycle). 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. Martinez had ample warning that the police were at his door. Under Jack Gardens guiding hand, their testimonies reinforced the narrative that the SWAT team followed procedure and announced their presence at the Martinez home. Los Angeles, California (February 1, 2019) BTN - The federal government said they're a convicted criminal gang, and Hells Angels consider them enemies. Marital privileges did not. The club's name of the "Mongols" was inspired by Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire. He begged officers to tell him if his father was okay. Sullivan shut his laptop and gave Martinez a nod. Santillans wife, Annie Santillan, told ABC7 that she recorded their conversation because the couple had become estranged due to his infidelity. 247w 1 like Reply exsc3076 I am a Santillan from San Diego what up primo 26w Reply September 29, 2015 Log in He explained: We wanted them to know we were there monitoring.. Over six thousand police officers, government officials and members of the public attended Shaun Diamonds funeral which was held at an arena in Ontario. Nor do I believe that there would be, quite frankly, an acquittal in a second trial., Mr. Santillan, who led the Mongols for nearly 13 years until he was voted out of the club in July of last year, vehemently denied that he had ever betrayed the group. Unfortunately, the change in environment provided no solace: Martinezs new block was filled with alleged rapists, pedophiles and child-murderers. On Thursday, after hearing testimony from more than a dozen witnesses, including from Mr. Santillan himself, over the past several months, Judge David O. Carter of the Federal District Court in Santa Ana, Calif., found that there was no convincing evidence of such a claim and refused to set aside racketeering and conspiracy convictions as well as a penalty of $500,000. Im sorry. But their children were gone, taken by The Department of Family and Childrens Services. But there was one piece of the puzzle that Sullivan didnt have: a record of Davids mindset in the seconds before he pulled the trigger. On the day of the hearing, Esqueda took charge in the courtroom with practiced bravado. Contact & Personal Details. Former Mongols President David Santillan continued to testify. The court was packed with police officers who got there early to place reserved signs on the gallery benches for Diamonds family. You shot to kill that day. Martinez stood firm. At 3 am, Martinez finished his reports. Here the banging was even louder and the familys four dogs were barking. From his vantage point he could see into the house through the living room window. They threatened to stab David should he open his mouth. The defendant once shrouded in innocence now looked the part of a criminal drug user who might shoot a cop for bragging rights. 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. But in this story, there are two sides to a single door. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Businesses in downtown Pomona closed shop to pay respect to Shaun Diamond and blue ribbons were tied to every tree and lamppost in his honor. DAVID SANTILLAN Agent Address 216 SOUTH CITRUS ST STE 152, WEST COVINA, CA, 91791 Directors / Officers. She recalled that Martinez told her that he was struggling with meth addiction three weeks prior to the incident. Martinez got quiet. David Martinez watched the ambulance leave from the back of a cop car. The #1 Biker News Website Since 2011-Covering up to minute biker news including Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs & Biker News Worldwide. As of this republication, David Martinez remains incarcerated, pending retrial. ATF officials view Santillan's public declarations about the club cleaning house as hollow words; they continue to treat the Mongols as a serious threat. Most importantly, Esqueda agreed with the family that David didnt shoot Shaun Diamond; the officers death was an accident caused by friendly fire. Now the court would balance the scales. The last customer hadnt left until 11 pm. Until then, his job was to use his rifle to cover the window protecting the team from potential threats inside the home. This was a potential capital punishment case. As the dead of night gave way to dawn, Detective Ray Lugo arrived on the scene. Instead they would be charging 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. Jim Moss told the jury that the scene was chaotic. With all this responsibility weighing on Sullivans shoulders, he arrived at counsels table for pre-trial motions. All rights reserved. Jack Garden was a robust man and a confident prosecutor. There was a clear conclusion that Jack Garden intended for the jury to draw Diamond died a horrible, painful death. He feared they were angry because he was distancing himself from the club. Santillan's wife, Annie Santillan, told ABC7 that she recorded their conversation because the couple had become estranged due to his infidelity. Lifting Martinezs motorcycle jacket from a cardboard evidence box, Kozlowski testified regarding every patch on the leather garment. It is the First Amendment issues associated with the case that are most important, Judge Carter said on Thursday, and whether the government has the right to seize control of a trademarked emblem as a way of eliminating a groups ability to operate and recruit. Judge M. L. Villar, at the preliminary hearing, added a special gang allegation to the capital murder charges after the prosecution connected him to a Mongols chapter in Montebello, California. He wore classic suits, well fitted and meticulously pressed. He wanted to watch his children grow up and he was willing to do anything to make that happen, even if it meant confronting the horrific truth. This is a reprise presentation of our original post on November 13 of last year. Sullivans cross examination of Moss was a victory, but Sullivan wasnt slowing down. But then the seas changed as Darrin Kozlowski approached the stand. A short, bald-headed man, Lugo was admired for his persistence. The Mongols are relying on an explosive video shared by 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 ATF agent. 1,120 following. Three years after the 2018 case, the Mongols lawyers came forward last year with claims that the groups former president, David Santillan, had been surreptitiously cooperating with a special agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for years and had sabotaged the defense. Justice would be served. But Martinez didnt want a self defense case. Santillan Annie Yumiko , filed a (n) Divorce,Separation - Family case against Santillan David , in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. Annie Yumiko Santillan Should you have any questions regarding Bail please contact me at +1 (626) 898-1447 or email at anniesantillan@yahoo.com. Eventually, Martinez was moved back to the Mongols cellblock where he continued to reside in fear but could at least sleep in peace for a few hours at night. Their evidence contained several details that fundamentally shaped his understanding of the case. 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. The explosive allegations come after a secretly recorded video. 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. The government has filed a separate appeal on that issue, seeking a narrower forfeiture order that would take away the clubs right to trademark exclusivity over the logo. Not point . He started to believe them because he desperately wanted it to be true. On October 28, 2014, in San Gabriel, California, Mongols member David Martinez allegedly shot and killed Pomona Police SWAT Team member Shaun Diamond. By the time the Martinez family arrived there wasnt enough room for them to sit. To them, this whole trial was founded on a fabrication by the police. He climbed into bed with Sandra and was just about to fall asleep when he heard a banging noise that rattled the whole house. And Richard Aguiar testified that upon entering the Martinez household he heard David yell Im sorry. Martinez was exhausted, and distraught but he was clear headed enough to know one thing. For four hours David watched the SWAT team ransack his familys home. How could David shoot a man in the back when he was standing in front of him? One of those residences was the home of David Martinez. But he was also looking forward to retirement. An easy no. 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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? Jack Garden tossed Jaime Martinez a question. His 1% badge meant he considered himself an outlaw. A stand out in the series of officers was Jim Moss, the SWAT paramedic who treated Shaun Diamond immediately after he was shot. David Santillan, the longtime president of the Mongols until he was ousted by members last year, says he was among those who decided to bring the Mongols to Chicago. It was a blow to Sullivan, who knew that the tapes could offer the jury a valuable snapshot of his clients emotional and mental state in the hours after the incident. The living arrangement hadnt always been this cramped. He fired his weapon and the bullet struck a fine young officer who was just doing his job. 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. The door opened to reveal the barrel of a gun pointed inside the home. Michael Tyrone Delaney for The New York Times. Now officers feared that the Mongols were poised to retaliate. Awoken by the deafening discord, ten-year-old David Jr. ran out of his bedroom in his pajamas. They call themselves the Mongols Motorcycle Club - and they're one of the largest Motorcycle Clubs in the world. No rifles were pointed at the doorway. 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. "I assumed it was going to be her, so we videotaped," Annie told the station. Hands restrained in cold metal cuffs, he fought the overwhelming panic bred by helplessness in the face of crisis. Thats why he thought it was the Mongols at his door at 3am on October 28, 2014. Although Sullivan had legal clout, he wasnt one for excessive showmanship. Martinez saw his father, Arturo, by the door. Jack Garden was quick to point out that the SWAT team only used beanbag shot. The SWAT team invaded the home in full force rifles raised. She informed him that his father was doing well after having surgery to repair the bullet wound on his arm. 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. That evening Jim Moss had been positioned behind a Mustang in a neighbors driveway. Arturo Martinez grabbed his arm and screamed, they shot me! Mongols National President David Santillan said, "We're happy. 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. The ruling won't keep . Sullivan tried to reason with his client: he still had a strong self defense case even if Martinez shot an officer. His confidence grew as Officer Jaime Martinez took the stand. On the third stop, Noyola himself entered the operation, determined to extract the information that the less experienced officers had failed to obtain. David Santillan Archived Record West Covina, CA Previous President for Mongols Nation Motorcycle Club, Inc. Overview 1 Companies Connections 1 Locations Contribute Follow David Santillan Overview David Santillan has been associated with one company, according to public records. He used gang slang, talked about tattoos and encouraged Martinez to talk about the Mongols. Drunk and despondent, David Santillan called his wife to beg for forgiveness. Emmy Winning TV news writer currently @latimes VP for @NAHJSDTJ formerly @10News @thedailyaztec @sdsu '19 When Sandra stepped down, David gave her a small smile as he folded and unfolded scraps of paper on the counsels table. Outside, Shaun Diamond fell to the ground, blood spilling from his head onto the porch. 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 Sullivan asserted that amidst that storm his client had acted in self defense: he shot to protect his family. Sullivan also needed to prove that Martinez had been trying to leave the Mongols, that he was a just guy who liked motorcycles who got in over his head. Join Facebook to connect with Annie Yumiko Santillan and others you may know. Before the door closed, David Jr. caught a glimpse of his father as he was dragged outside by SWAT officers into the dark night, illuminated by the flash of red and blue lights. apply. He promised he'd put his infidelities behind him, get sober and be a better father. Now the Mongols want a new trial and say their former president, David Santillan, was a confidential informant for the ATF. In contrast, the Deputy DA ultimately assigned to the case was the attorney equivalent of a high school starting quarterback. Immediately Jack Garden objected to the use of the tapes, due to the fact that they contained hearsay from other inmates in Martinez holding tank and transit vehicle. When Sandra came to visit Martinez in jail, he put on a brave face, assuring her that Sullivan was going to get him out. Despite the defenses victory, David Martinez remains in jail. And the festivities of Christmas. There he reunited with prosecutor Jack Garden who was now joined by co-counsel Michael Blake a man who had the easy confidence and commanding stature of a politician. In order to defend their area and protect the club's reputation, the Mongols are known to perpetrate violent acts such as assault, intimidation, and murder on a regular basis. David has been working at The Daily Aztec since 2017 and is the current Assistant News Editor. First Name When Martinez took the stand, it was Deputy District Attorney Michael Blake who rose from his chair. He told them about how his respect for David Martinez had grown over the course of the trial. This man took full responsibility for shooting a police officer. The agitated rhythm of Martinezs life in jail was punctuated by court dates. Finally, a partial verdict was reached: the jury found David Martinez not guilty of first-degree murder. (CBS) SAN FRANCISCO - Christopher "Stoney" Ablett, a member of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday for the murder the president of the Hells . How loud was the sound of the ripram hitting the gate? 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. During a Perkins operation, undercover agents infiltrate cells and/or holding tanks in order to elicit information from defendants. His legal binders were plain but fastidiously organized and when it came to the media he eschewed the spotlight preferring to focus on his cases. The Mongols are equally mystified. Three years passed and it seemed everything was the same. Sullivan motioned to admit a recording of David in the police car in San Gabriel, a videotape of Martinez in the Montebello jail, and audio recordings from the Perkins operation. The good guys had fought the bad guys and the bad had left a bloody mark. Well let you guys have your fun, but keep your people in check, so to speak, he testified in June. Santillan had called his wife in June 2021to beg for forgiveness. And he pulled his trigger. Noyolas plan commenced the following day around noon. . It was fear of repercussions that kept him in the Mongols grasp. He is now reportedly planning a group bike ride known as a 'run' to announce his membership of the Mongols . She added that she didnt understand what David was talking about in relation to Ciccone. 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. This was a massive win for David Martinez, but Sullivan knew it meant something more. It was a logical expansion but wasn't intended as a provocation against the Outlaws, the former Mongols leader says. The California motorcycle group had claimed that its former president, David Santillan, was a government informant. The recordings also proved that David didnt brag about his actions to the other Mongols at Montebello or during the Perkins Operation. April 20, 2021 - SAN DIEGO - Steven Edwards Moncrief, a Temecula resident and former president of the Riverside chapter of the Peckerwoods Motorcycle Club, was sentenced in federal court on . It seemed possible that his parents were right. After his arraignment, the court referred Martinez to the public defenders office which appointed Brady Sullivan as his counsel. Three were adamant of his guilt while nine clung to the belief that he was innocent. Communications with Mr. Santillan, Mr. Ciccone said, were limited to such matters as ensuring public safety at Mongols events. If the chaos of the scene really was the perfect storm then Jim Moss testimony was evidence of the thunder and the lightning. 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. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Pasadena Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. They pooled resources and hired private attorney Edward Esqueda. He needed Martinez to state that he knew police were on his porch and that he shot his gun intending to kill. The Martinez family was also present, seated in the left side of the gallery. Martinez would be arraigned and assigned counsel in the next 24 hours, at which point they could no longer enact a Perkins operation. Martinez didnt mind it made it easier to help his aging parents. 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. 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