Trial of Jonathan Massari

[B.]

Right, I'm not aware of the Calabrians using shorthand "capo" for anything outside capo crimine / capobastone but I don't know much about their maze of ranks / societies. Agreed, hope we get more context on what he was referring to.

[OcSleeper]

Jonathan Massari's trial aborts
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... avorte.php
Mistrial declared in case involving the murders of Montreal Mafia leaders
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local- ... ia-leaders

• “Massari told me that he had to do these murders to become Salvatore's capo. Massari did not kill Giordano and Sollecito himself. He had Marco Campellone, a neighbor, shot, but he didn't do it himself. Salvatore Scoppa wanted him to kill one absolutely to prove himself, he said: make your bones  , ”added the former hitman.

We'll have to wait and see the exact reason but I wouldn't doubt this is the reason. Couldn't believe they allowed the informant to say Massari had someone else killed in a trial for murder that's the kind of thing that might taint the jury's opinion.

[antimafia]

^^^^
Crime organisé : Tout est à refaire dans un procès pour meurtres
https://www.journaldequebec.com/2022/10 ... r-meurtres

[antimafia]

Between now and when the new trial begins -- prospective jurors will be summoned on November 21 -- we should figure out whether to start a new thread for the new trial.

Pas de recette miracle pour un tueur trop volubile
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... lubile.php

[OcSleeper]

It'd be a shame if ultimately they go with recording the informants testimony and cutting inadmissible parts. We'll probably miss out on a lot of what he says.

I don't see a need for a new thread. Same charges, same defendant, same thread.

[chin_gigante]

I agree, same thread seems sufficient

[antimafia]

The retrial is scheduled for this March per the article I just posted a link to in the following thread:

http://www.theblackhand.club/forum/view ... is#p248978

[antimafia]

^^^^
The retrial may start as early as this Monday, February 27, but I'm not sure what preliminary matters will be heard first on Monday.

https://www.evernote.com/shard/s229/sh/ ... EF0gzK79zw

[antimafia]

^^^^
Jonathan Massari plaide coupable à des chefs de complot https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... omplot.php

Complots pour meurtres: un mafieux plaide coupable
https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/ ... e-coupable

[OcSleeper]

That's unfortunate. Probably best case scenario for Massari though.

[chin_gigante]

Unfortunate that we won't get anymore articles on the informant's testimony, but hopefully now that all the defendants have been tried somebody in Canada can write a book about the investigation.

Massari will be eligible for release after 12 1/2 years. I can't remember off the top of my head if he has been detained while awaiting trial and if he gets any extra credit for that.

[antimafia]

“You can’t unscramble scrambled eggs.”

Man who organized hits on Montreal Mafia leaders pleads guilty to conspiracy
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local- ... conspiracy

[antimafia]

^^^^
Man pleads guilty to conspiracy in 2016 Mafia-related murders
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/man-hired-a ... -1.6291707

[OcSleeper]

Second trial was risky, lawsuit admits
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... rsuite.php

Sounds like Viau and Scarfo will probably be offered deals too. Prosecution wants nothing to do with this nut.

@Chin, this article also mentions that with Massari's time served the sentence of 25 years will be knocked down to 19 years, 8 months. So he should be eligible for release by 2030ish.

[OcSleeper]

Man who plotted murders of Mafia leaders sentenced to 25-year prison term
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local- ... rison-term
Jonathan Massari sentenced to 25 years in prison
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/just ... nement.php