Las Vegas Nevada is notorious for crime, drugs, and criminal activity. This keeps the law enforcement agencies on high alert 24/7. There were several biker organizations that recently sued the Las Vegas Police Department for violating there civil rights. The lawsuit was filed one day after members of the Mongols motorcycle group wrapped up a three day national meeting in Boulder city, this meeting caused the police to come out in force and try and keep the peace. The Biker groups attorney stated that the police were trying to get bars and hotels to cancel the outing so that the bikers couldn't have there meeting. This is a direct violation of their rights. They have the right to peacefully assemble, which is one of the six very important clauses we Americans have as rights. The Police argued that this particular biker group has a long history of violence, but that does not mean that the members of the group do not have rights. Whether they be a "Biker Group" or a "Biker Gang" they still have their rights.
This is a perfect example for why people need to understand and remember their rights. If we know what the federal or state government can and cannot do, then we stand a better chance of winning in court. Although the biker group may have a long history of violence that does not mean that their rights do not apply, they still do. The bikers ended up winning the case because the police department was in direct violation of their first amendment rights.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/linkableblob/4999580/data/mongols-data.jpg
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/26/nation/la-na-nn-bikers-sue-las-vegas-police-20120626
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