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Laws, Life, and Legal Matters - Court Cases and Legal Information at Leagle.com - All Federal and State Appeals Court Cases in One Search: "Pickett opined the crime would have benefitted both the Rollin' 60s gang and the individual Rollin' 60s member himself. The gang member would gain respect and stature in the gang hierarchy for his willingness to commit a violent crime for the gang. If the robbery had been successful, both the gang member and the gang would have benefitted monetarily. The gang would also benefit because this kind of crime helps to create 'fear and intimidation within the community. Gang members can't work without it.' It also helps in the recruitment of new gang members who want to be associated with a gang 'known as . . . the meanest, baddest, and ugliest one in the neighborhood . . . .'"