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Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by JCB1977 » Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:28 pm

Jackie DiNorscio put on quite the spectacle. Congressman Jim Traficant, Youngstown testified in his own defense and beat the government in the 1984 mob trial.

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Pete » Thu Dec 10, 2015 7:31 pm

bronx wrote:john gotti testified in a grand jury
Sr or jr?

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Wiseguy » Thu Dec 10, 2015 6:45 pm

Inside the Mob: Court records: Jimmy Santaniello strip club millionaire, Mafia trough, police and FBI informant
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/ ... iello.html

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by bronx » Thu Dec 10, 2015 4:51 am

john gotti testified in a grand jury

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by B. » Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:44 am

Benny Squint wrote:A few instances I'm aware of :

Bill Bonanno at his credit card/mail fraud/extortion trial in the late 6o's

Joe Massino at his highjacking/conspiracy trial in the mid to late 70's

Harry Riccobene at his murder/conspiracy trial in the mid 80's
That's right, I had forgotten about Riccobene. He testified that he was involved in gambling and loansharking but not the head of the rival faction that killed Frank Monte.

Between his time as an FBI informant and the interviews he gave later, it's not too surprising he would be willing to testify.

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Benny Squint » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:01 pm

A few instances I'm aware of :

Bill Bonanno at his credit card/mail fraud/extortion trial in the late 6o's

Joe Massino at his highjacking/conspiracy trial in the mid to late 70's

Harry Riccobene at his murder/conspiracy trial in the mid 80's

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by bronx » Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:35 pm

Mukremin wrote:Carmine Persico did it during his trial
NOT TESTIFY, LAWYER

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by bronx » Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:34 pm

B. wrote:
bronx wrote:GAMBINO, BADALMEMTE,
That's right about Badalamenti. That def hurt his case even more.

Which Gambino testified?
SARINO

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Curiosity » Fri Dec 04, 2015 3:31 pm

Ivan wrote:
Mukremin wrote:Carmine Persico did it during his trial
Yeah, some of the shit he said was pretty funny. ("Without the mafia, there wouldn't even be no case here!") Technically he was acting as his own lawyer.
That's interesting, never knew he acted as his own lawyer. Any other cases of mobsters doing this?
Also, would testifying in your defense be considered as something like ratting? Or does it depend on circumstances? Hope that question made sense.

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Mukremin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:48 pm

Ivan wrote:
Mukremin wrote:Carmine Persico did it during his trial
Yeah, some of the shit he said was pretty funny. ("Without the mafia, there wouldn't even be no case here!") Technically he was acting as his own lawyer.
Yeah he was talking with a street accent, Selwyn Raab described it very good in his book.

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Ivan » Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:47 pm

Mukremin wrote:Carmine Persico did it during his trial
Yeah, some of the shit he said was pretty funny. ("Without the mafia, there wouldn't even be no case here!") Technically he was acting as his own lawyer.

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by HairyKnuckles » Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:45 pm

Lucky Luciano in 1936. It didn´t do him any good.

Carmine Tramunti (on trial for mail and stock fraud in 1971) was actually found not guilty but was later reindicted because he was caught in a lie when he testified on his own behalf. Found guilty this time and sentenced to 5 years.

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by Mukremin » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:44 pm

Carmine Persico did it during his trial

Re: Mobsters testifying in their own defense

by B. » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:23 pm

bronx wrote:GAMBINO, BADALMEMTE,
That's right about Badalamenti. That def hurt his case even more.

Which Gambino testified?

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