May 2009
“Eccentric music producer Phil Spector was given a sentence of 19 years to life in prison on Friday for the murder of a Hollywood actress in 2003.”
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Spector Sentenced to at Least 19 Years - NYTimes.com
OK, he’s been convicted of murder, and there was plenty of testimony at his trail about other things he’s done.
Can we replace “eccentric music producer” with “crazed, dangerous murderer” now?
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PDL members often use a system of verbal codes to communicate with each other and to signify their association with the Bloods or a set of the Bloods. Examples include the following:
• “crab” is a derogatory term for a member of the rival Crips gang
• The letter “c” is often replaced with the letter “b” to represent PDL members’ disdain for the rival Crips gang
• “550” refers to a civilian, that is someone who is neither a Bloods nor a rival gang member
• “999” or “Triple 9” refers to cooperating with law enforcement
• “Platinum” refers to a firearm
• “Baby love” is a reference to money
• a “10-20” or an “SP” is a superior or a sponsor in the PDL organization
• a “pup” or “peanut” is a pledge
• a “Big Homey” is a leader
• a “911” is a PDL meeting
• a “stack” is a reference to $1000.00
• if a person is “on the menu” or “labeled food,” that person has been designated as someone who is going to be “eaten,” meaning seriously beaten or killed
• “roscoes” is a term for police
• to “roll” or “peter roll” means to kill or assault
• “twelve” means to talk
• “on point” means to be prepared for retaliation
• “red” means “right” or “understood”
• a “mission” is a violent act
• a “birthday boy” is a person who is to be robbed
• a “birthday party” refers to a robbery, assault, or other act of violence to be committed
• a “Bloodette” is a female Bloods member
SOURCE: Indictment filed in Baltimore U.S. District Court
” —List of terms, codes commonly used by PDL gang members — baltimoresun.com