THE BLACK HAND FORUM

dack2001 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 8:14 am Not immunity. I don't have time to look this up in detail in Leonneti's book but I believe Bobby Simone represented Lawrence Merlino, Jacobs represented Leonneti. Lawrence had a chance to get his case dismissed on a motion for judgment of acquittal, meaning the State had failed to present enough evidence in their case in chief that any reasonable juror could find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. They charged all three with first degree murder and Salerno could not establish that Lawrence knew Leonneti was going to shoot Vince Falcone, especially with Lawrence's eyebrow on fire. The choice was made by Lawrence to forgo the motion and keep Bobby Simone on the case to make the closing argument.

Regardless, Eddie is the best. Hands down.

Yeah I remember this, Scarfo was like we would hate to lose Bobby in closing arguments as he apparently was shining during this case.

Not immunity. I don't have time to look this up in detail in Leonneti's book but I believe Bobby Simone represented Lawrence Merlino, Jacobs represented Leonneti. Lawrence had a chance to get his case dismissed on a motion for judgment of acquittal, meaning the State had failed to present enough evidence in their case in chief that any reasonable juror could find him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. They charged all three with first degree murder and Salerno could not establish that Lawrence knew Leonneti was going to shoot Vince Falcone, especially with Lawrence's eyebrow on fire. The choice was made by Lawrence to forgo the motion and keep Bobby Simone on the case to make the closing argument.

Regardless, Eddie is the best. Hands down.

Fughedaboutit wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:31 am

NJShore4Life wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:12 am Eddie Jacobs = best attorney to ever walk the face of Earth.

Yeah he is damn good, wasnt he Leonetti's attorney when they beat the charges the first time around?

Eddie Jacobs was Lawrence Merlinos Lawyer during the Vincent Falcone trial Scarfo and Leonetti were represented by Bobby Simone. I think he was able to get Merlino immunity for the murder charge but he decided to go to trial any way.

All I know is I had to unfortunately use Eddie and the very second I attained him as my Attorney the Detectives on my case was fearful of him, I could even hear it in their voices. Best money I have ever spent in my life! I got off scotch free , which was great because I didn’t do what I was falsely accused of. Eddie Costs a fortune though! 120k-160k for just a superior court trial. Can’t imagine what he’s charging these mob guys for Federal indictments. He had to have easily charged Ligambi a half a million for his two trials, just guessing on my part from what I know.

If it wasn't Leonetti it may have been Chucky

NJShore4Life wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:12 am Eddie Jacobs = best attorney to ever walk the face of Earth.

Yeah he is damn good, wasnt he Leonetti's attorney when they beat the charges the first time around?

Eddie Jacobs = best attorney to ever walk the face of Earth.

It's so so. The book's cover says he was an Undercover Agent for 30 years but after reading it you see that's not true and he only did about 1/2 that. You do feel bad for him when the FBI tried to arrest him for stealing the heroin which actually was stolen by, wait for it..... another FBI Agent. That's fucked up! So anything is possible in the FBI. Also keep in mind when reading it that the Boston mob was pretty much decimated by the time Previte introduced MacGowan. They had split into two factions and neither one of them recognized one another and NY didn't recognize both.. I guess Previte convince Merlino that Boston was wide open. Luisi was kind of proof of that. A philly made guy operating in Boston territory? Isn't Luisi a born again preacher now after ratting? In that video, once again we hear amazing talent of Edwin Jacobs. MacGowan says it was a boxing match but it was more like he tore a new on on MacGowan on the stand and the Feds couldn't make the case on Joey. He's the best defense attorney around.

Mukremin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:26 am going to get that book Ghost, looks like a good read.

Yeah it’s a decent read

going to get that book Ghost, looks like a good read.

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phatmatress777 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:54 pm Pretty good mob talk.....funny Ron previte is the number one or two top rats.....wonder who else he considers to be on that level ...I do have to admit tho previte was a real character...I actually respected that he was always straight up abt turning informant ...money and freedom....no bullshit....sounds like we may finally get a movie abt philly

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Agreed. Philly's had some interesting informants. But Caramandi stands out to me as the most genuine, the least embellishing. I'd so love to get that guy on here.

Yes...the crow seems to be the most likeable as he doesn't drum himself up to more than just a soilder. He also didn't renounce his decision either. He hated that he turned and he still loved his status and bosses he turned against.

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Agreed. Avena looks both like an agent as well as -based on single photos- like you said, mustaches.

And to be fare, Avena made a statement to Stanfa in the early years of his tenure that the FBI interpreted as him asking if he can get his button but it wasn't proven. He's the son of John Avena, Phila boss from 1931-1936.

Chris Christie wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:29 pm

Fughedaboutit wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:24 pm So when it shows the video of Previte and the agent with Natale and his men, that was him undercover as an associate? Fucking guy looks like a cop lol

Swing and a miss. The guy talking to Previte is Sal Avena, behind him is Aldrich, Stanfa is to the right and Fillipelli is in the back.

Well there was a resemblance, just the mustache is shorter, still has that cop look about him in that video

Fughedaboutit wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:24 pm So when it shows the video of Previte and the agent with Natale and his men, that was him undercover as an associate? Fucking guy looks like a cop lol

Swing and a miss. The guy talking to Previte is Sal Avena, behind him is Aldrich, Stanfa is to the right and Fillipelli is in the back.

Chris Christie wrote: ↑Fri Nov 23, 2018 8:11 pm Who are 1 and 4 in this photo behind Mazzone and Merlino

Think 4 is Frank Gambino