were now five defendants was
amended to add in 15 additional
crimes from the past.
and perhaps the day's biggest
surprise, the bird rock bandits,
the lifelong friends raised in a
town of privilege and
opportunity, were charged as a
criminal street gang.
if they were convicted for the
added enhancement of gang
charges, the bird rock bandits
would have ten or more years of
additional prison time tacked on
to their sentences.
all of this triggered by a
street fight.
would any of it stick?
the prosecutor had a lot to
prove.
and standing in her way, one go
for the jugular defense
attorney.
>> wasn't exactly like we were
dealing with the la cosa nostra.
>>> coming up --
why did this picture become a
key exhibit for the defense?
>> you recognize that?
>> that's our president.
it's the fusion proglide
challenge.
woow!
hey man, how ya doin'?
how's your shave?
kinda like tuggin'
and pullin'.