New York - ~Defense questions credibility of witness in biker case~
Defense lawyers say a recent ruling by a federal judge raises doubt about the credibility of a Lancaster man whom they consider a key government witness against leaders of the Chosen Few motorcycle gang.
After a two-day hearing, Magistrate Judge Jeremiah J. McCarthy turned down a request from federal prosecutors to revoke bail for James Lathrop Jr.
Prosecutors maintain that Lathrop, an indicted Chosen Few member, stalked and made threatening gestures toward David Ignasiak, 42, a government witness.
Ignasiak testified that, on two occasions last month, Lathrop used his hand to imitate a gun shooting in Ignasiak's direction. Ignasiak also claimed that Lathrop had stalked and harassed him on at least six ....
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