In an 'unprecedented' move, five alleged Aryan Brotherhood members will not have to appear at certain court hearings in person as prosecutors fear they are too dangerous.
In a stipulation filed on Tuesday, Ronald Yandell, Danny Troxell, Pat Brady, Jason Corbett and William Sylvester all agreed to appear by video to all hearings where their appearance wouldn't be required or valuable to the defense.
Prosecutors feared the men would escape as they said the men were found making ropes and fishing lines and asking about details about their transportation to court.
The men are among two dozen alleged Aryan Brotherhood members and associates charged in connection to five prison murders, four murder plots and a large-scale drug trafficking ring within the California state prisons.
U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller agreed that the decision was 'unprecedented,' and defense attorney's argued that the move infringes upon their clients' right to face criminal charges in person.
Accused: Daniel Troxell, left, and Ronald Yandell, right, are among 16 leaders and associates of the Aryan Brotherhood gang who are awaiting trial in California
Prosecutors said alleged Aryan Brotherhood inmates including Jason Corbett (left) and William Sylvester (right) may be too dangerous to leave jail even for a court appearance
The defendants were charged with murder, plotting murder and running a large drug-trafficking ring within the California State Prison-Sacramento, pictured above
The prosecutors added that the prisoners' dangerous behavior was evident as they continued to commit crimes while being held at Sacramento County Jail and New Folsom Prison, The
