the reputation of bikers generally and this gang in particular doesn't really help the state's case against the driver, imo. i think the state would want to avoid delving into those character issues in a criminal trial b/c the jury is likely to have some of those same opinions about biker gangs and may put themselves in the RR driver's position.

i think that issue is better suited for a civil trial w/the driver as defendant and the run-over biker as plaintiff.