DOCUMENTS ON TICKETING DENIED MAN; JUDGE DISALLOWS BIKER'S REQUEST.Byline: Jesse Hiestand Daily News Staff Writer A Ventura Municipal Court judge denied an attorney's request Wednesday for Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. police documents he claims would show that officers selectively ticketed motorcyclists during a fund-raising rally last month. Judge Rebecca S. Riley said the motion brought by Tarzana attorney Allan B. Gelbard failed to prove the Simi Valley Police Department The Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD) is the police department of the city of Simi Valley, California. The department currently has over 120 sworn officers, and more than 65 support personnel[1]. The department has a patrol area that covers over 39 square miles. singled out the bikers because the charity ``poker ride'' was sponsored by the Hells Angels. Riley said it was not unreasonable for police to send extra officers to monitor a rally expected to draw more than 1,000 riders and organized by a group ``connected to a criminal element.'' Police cited 45 bikers, including Gelbard, who vowed Wednesday to continue fighting his ticket and pursue an $11 million federal suit against the department for what he contends are civil rights violations. ``The price is worth the fight. The $104 (for the alleged infraction Violation or infringement; breach of a statute, contract, or obligation. The term infraction is frequently used in reference to the violation of a particular statute for which the penalty is minor, such as a parking infraction. INFRACTION. ) has nothing to do with it,'' he said. Police Chief Randy Adams has said police officials notified the Elks Club before the event that extra police would be on duty, as is typical for events drawing large crowds. Adams said residents in the area of the Elks Lodge also complained about noise and traffic problems during a similar event last year. Gelbard, 40, said ethical rules prohibit him from revealing the nature of the documents he believes prove police retaliated against the 1,200 or so bikers because of a feud between the department and the Hells Angels. He said the tension stemmed from an incident this past summer when the Simi Valley Elks began allowing Hells Angels-sponsored events to take place at their lodge. This prompted some police officers to return their Officer of the Year plaques to the lodge in Verb 1. lodge in - live (in a certain place); "She resides in Princeton"; "he occupies two rooms on the top floor" occupy, reside move in - occupy a place; "The crowds are moving in" stay at - reside temporarily; "I'm staying at the Hilton" protest. Adams has denied the enforcement was retaliation RETALIATION. The act by which a nation or individual treats another in the same manner that the latter has treated them. For example, if a nation should lay a very heavy tariff on American goods, the United States would be justified in return in laying heavy duties on the manufactures and aimed at the Elks Lodge and said the department was not trying to harass harass (either harris or huh-rass) v. systematic and/or continual unwanted and annoying pestering, which often includes threats and demands. This can include lewd or offensive remarks, sexual advances, threatening telephone calls from collection agencies, hassling by . The September poker ride ended at the Elks Lodge. Gelbard said only a dozen Hells Angels members took part in the event, while most of the other riders were like himself - law-abiding motorcycle enthusiasts. The bearded, long-haired Gelbard, who has a penchant for Harley-Davidsons, said he was cited for an illegal left-hand turn. He now has a Nov. 5 court trial date for the infraction, which he hopes to have dismissed. Gelbard has filed a class-action civil rights suit in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , claiming police and city officials infringed on the bikers' rights of free speech and assembly. ``It's my contention that the bikers were subjected to harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. for attending an event the police did not want them to be at,'' he said. ``They took out their anger on the people attending the event under the guise of traffic enforcement.'' |
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