The Hells Angel prospect binder detailed "things that need to be done around the clubhouse," including fixing the dishwasher, repositioning the television satellite, cleaning out the bathroom cupboards, powerwashing the deck and "trimming the screwy tree." Club aspirants were also expected once a month to clean the coffee machine, ice bins and gym and to "Pledge" the wood. They were also required to call in a cleaning lady once a month.
The four Hells Angels - John Punko, Ron Lising, Jean Violette and Randy Potts - face a total of 28 counts including illegal firearms, extortion and uttering threats.
Thirteen of the charges allege the crimes were carried out for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organization, the East End chapter of the Hells Angels. Other evidence entered as exhibits included "world rules" that state no cops, ex-cops, boneheads or snitches could join the gang.
Police also seized a black leather vest decorated with the distinctive Hells Angels insignia, including a winged skull known as the "death head," and hundreds of patches. RCMP Const. Dave Brown, who was responsible for tagging and bagging the evidence seized, showed the jury a legal document that declared the death head and other insignia as trademarks of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, as well as a birthday and anniversary date list for members. Brown also read a note listing the names of members wanting tickets for a concert by heavy metal rockers Metallica, prompting B.C. Supreme Court Justice Selwyn Romilly to ask if Metallic (sic) was a band. "Fortunately, there's no one on the jury as old as I am," he noted.
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