(Via Waco Tribune) A member of the Bandidos motorcycle gang described Wednesday how he was punched in the face and then shot May 17 while rushing to defend a Bandidos president, who became embroiled in an argument with the rival Cossacks moments after the Bandidos rode in from Dallas.

Two Bandidos asked 54th State District Judge Matt Johnson to reduce their $1 million bonds at back-to-back hearings Wednesday. Reginald Weathers, 43, of Forney, was successful, but his fellow Bandido, Marcus Pilkington, 36, of Mexia, who has at least four pending felony cases against him in Limestone and Ellis counties, was not.

After hearing testimony from Weathers, who has no criminal record, and arguments from both bikers’ attorney, Adam Reposa, the judge agreed to reduce Weathers’ bond to $250,000.

Reposa said it is unlikely Weathers will be able to post bond, even with the reduction.

Before seeking the bond reductions, Reposa asked the judge to rule on his claim that the men deserve to be released because the boilerplate, identical arrest warrant affidavits used to arrest all 177 bikers fail to allege a legal cause of action.

Based on the vague affidavits, bikers merely eating lunch at Twin Peaks restaurant that day were arrested for wearing “patches” and for being associated with a biker club and not based on whether they fired a weapon, got into a fight or helped provoke the gun battle, Reposa argued.

Reposa said it was not right for everyone to be arrested for the actions of others. (read more)