Lindsey Houghton, of the anti-gang Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, would only speak generally. Photo by Jason Payne / PNG ‘Any opportunity to disrupt’Ĭould other biker clubhouses also be targeted by the province’s civil forfeiture office? The annual event is a memorial ride for slain HA member Dave ‘Screwy’ Swartz. But they’re probably still on safe ground.”Īrticle content Approximately 100 Hells Angels members and affiliated clubs rally at the HA East End Chapter on April 6, 2019, as part of the Screwy Ride. And in terms of the government’s position, there might be some genuine legal issues or weaknesses in our civil forfeiture system in terms of the level of proof that is required. “I am not sure it’s totally in their interest to move forward. He said the bikers will have to think carefully before seeking leave to appeal to the country’s highest court. As this gets sorted out in the legal system, there’s already an impact on the Hells Angels,” said Dandurand, a professor emeritus. “No matter what the final outcome is - this ruling has a disruptive impact right away. University of the Fraser Valley criminologist Yvon Dandurand said the clubhouse ruling is “absolutely” a victory for civil forfeiture laws. So what does the loss of clubhouses mean to the Hells Angels as the notorious biker gang is set to mark its 40th anniversary in B.C. “I can confirm that all three properties are now in the name of the province,” he said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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