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224	30	Background — Barratry Scheme	Detailed evidentiary narrative with 60+ exhibit citations. Pohl retained Walker, Ladner, Precision to recruit BP clients and auto accident victims. Walker testified the arrangement was barratry; over $5 million in pass-through money. Runners trained '40 or 50 people' to solicit. Runners received bonuses for signed clients from Helping Hands Financing (owned by Donalda Pohl, operated by Jaimes). Detailed solicitation of specific victims: Magdalena Santana solicited 40-50 cases, paid $2,500 per signed client plus percentage. Pohl paid $50,000 cash in bags marked 'trick or treat' to silence Santana. Talley solicited 800+ BP claims and 20+ auto cases. Specific victim solicitations detailed with exhibit citations: Mae Berry (3 days after son's death, offered $500), Arthur Speck (knocked on door, offered $1,000), Alphonse Bethley (blank contract, $5,000 split), Heraclite Bikumbu (hospital room, $1,000), Raymond Butts (family called security, Santana persisted), Mark Cheatham ($24,000 payment), Lacy Reese (Ladner flew to Arkansas within 7 days of husband's death).