Opinion ID: 1808114
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Heading: Speer Threatens Rhodes

Text: Rhodes testified that Speer began threatening him in January 1987 and that Rhodes began carrying a pistol around the time the felony charges were filed. Rhodes also noted that Speer had been caught with weapons after making some of the threats. Until that time, Speer had not physically threatened Rhodes. Speer admitted that he threatened Rhodes in Vancouver, but stated that he made no other threats against Rhodes. Rhodes continued to frequent the Tumbleweed Cafe. Speer testified that at some point in time he became aware that Rhodes was carrying a pistol in the cafe. Speer stated that Rhodes would come into the cafe wearing a three-piece suit, stand within Speer's sight, take his jacket off, and adjust his holster. Rhodes admitted taking his pistol to the cafe. Speer also complained that Rhodes began to follow him in his automobile. Rhodes denies following Speer. On January 23, Speer threatened to assault Rhodes, prompting Rhodes to withdraw from the Speer prosecutions. Rhodes testified that on the Thursday preceding January 26, 1987, Speer had been following Rhodes in his car very close. On Friday, when Rhodes was at the Tumbleweed, Speer told another cook that Rhodes looked like a fag. When Rhodes returned to the cafe later in the day, Speer pointed at him and said, Look at him, I really had him on the run last night. Next time I'm going to beat his ass; I don't care; I'll get probation anyway; that's nothing, I've been on probation to [Probation Officer] Kawata before. Speer also said, I'm really going to get even.