Why would should we celebrate a guy involved with these morons:

http://www.myspace.com/ddp333

O.k. You got me there. Those are scary Pix. I dont like Gangs. But I never said I did. I just thought it was o.k. to defend yourself and have the Law/People/State Of New York say you were in the right to fight for your life. And that is what Eye Witnesses said they saw. A man being violently and viciously attacked by RuthLess/HeartLess savages for no reason at all. Just because they thought it was funny or cool. And he fought for his life, but some people here on this Blog are actually saying he was wrong. He was wrong for defending himself. QSTN! Somebody answer this, "WHat was he suppose to do?".....??????????

How come people keep critisizing this guys looks and those very people being critical, DONT HAVE PICTURES OF THEMSELVES??? If that is not a sign of Cowardness, I dont know what is. All you cowards need to show yourself. Lets see what you look like, and then critisize somebody else's look. Stop being cowards! I said it before, I dont like the Photo myself. But what he did was tell these so called gangster's that some New Yorkers will defend themselves and win in Court. So dont fuck wit us! I think thats a good thing. We need more Men with spines like this in N.Y.C. and less cowards judging people based on thier looks and hiding they're own faces. Cowards!

This guy is a gang-banger though.

Innocent or not... he looks like scum and should be kept in jail anyway based upon his looks!

good. im glad he's out. he should go around fucking up more bitch ass motherfuckers that deserve it and have it coming

Thank You my Brother, I agree with you 100%! Too many fuckin Monkey Ass Homo-Thugs in N.Y.C. that are bullies, thieves, assholes, jerks, bum's, dirtbombs and just dirty ass niggas that aint doin anything good. They breathe, eat, sleep & shit Crime! While you and I are just trying to live and do the right thing...

The only good thing about this guy walking the streets is that maybe he'll take out a few more thugs before he finally commits the crime that puts him away forever.

clearly Dominicans Don't Play

Some of the previous articles pointed out that he had been assaulted twice, one time in 2007 that left him in a coma with 275 stiches. So, I think he has a reason to be carrying a 4" folding knife (NOT a switchblade)

Nice stabbin' Brenddy! Too bad you couldn't take out the entire group of lying thug trash.

The system actually works sometimes - go figure...

Let's not make this guy a hero. From the photo of him that Gothamist has previously posted he is clearly wearing Dominicans Don't Play paraphernalia. Chances have it that his 2006 assault (that apparently led him to act in this way) had something to do with his gang affiliation.

"Garcia sarcastically said to the reporter, "I’m a monster, right?"

No, your just a mouthy little hood with a machete. Hope you made friends at Rikers, as you will probably be back soon enough.

Why would you say that? Why do you wish he made friends in Rikers? Why do you wish him back? Or think he will be back? Your an aspiring rapper? What you rappin about? You think you gonna get a deal talking like that? Wishing good people in jail? Uz a bitch! Your rap is wack! You scared to show your face and your sarcastically corney! Heres an aspiring rap for you, "Stop hating on a real man, and go get urself a deal man. When you hide your face, your a disgrace to your race. I aint even a M.C., but my lines are hotter than u'll ever be. Aspiringrapper? You sound mad, Aspiringrapper, Close minded drag!" Ooooohhhhhhhhhhh! Uz a Bird Son! LoL

Truly innocent people generally don't carry switchblades, whatever the alleged reason.

Just to clear things up:

White people in Texas carrying concealed weapons are patriots and defending the Constitution.

Brown people carrying a knives are criminals.

It was not a switchblade, it was a folding knife!!!

Switch blades, butterfly knifes, and collapsible batons are all illegal.

To be fair I believe any knife with a blade longer than 3 inches is illegal to carry. Also, you can't carry a concealed knife - meaning you can't have a knife in your pocket, it has to be prominently visible, for example clipped to your belt. I think Garcia will still get charged with something minor. But I am no law expert.

"Also, you can't carry a concealed knife - meaning you can't have a knife in your pocket, it has to be prominently visible, for example clipped to your belt."

Exactly the opposite, in fact. Under NYC Administrative Code, it's illegal to carry any type of knife (no matter how long the blade or whether the blade is folded or not) in open view or worn outside the clothing. Even a leatherman tool with a folding blade can not legally be carried in a belt holder in NYC; it has to be out of site.

You're right about the 4-inch restriction.

Oops, actually not quite right, should've looked back at exactly what you wrote before saying that -- three inches is not correct.

A folding knife with a blade under four inches is legal. Any kind of dagger, stiletto, or similar knife can not legally be carried in NYC regardless of the blade length. Basically, if it looks like a weapon you can't carry it.

Do you perhaps have a link that specifically lists these rules in clear language? Because I really need to know. I recently bought a folding knife that was a notch under 4 inches, and the store owner told me it was illegal to carry. Also why do they sell knives with belt clips in NYC if you can't clip them to your belt legally. This sh1t sucks. Soon they will prohibit men carrying their penises.