Apparently this trial has started. My guess is they all go down but then again after the Asaro trial who knows?
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Nicholas Santora Trial
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Surprised they decided to go to trial and not take a plea.
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The mob is alive and well, prosecutor says
By Rebecca Rosenberg
February 10, 2016
The mob is still thriving, Manhattan prosecutors told jurors Tuesday at the trial of reputed Bonanno capo Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora — who inspired the character played by the late Bruno Kirby in the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco” — and three members of his crew.
“This is not Hollywood,” said ADA David Stuart in his opening statement at the enterprise corruption trial in Manhattan Supreme Court.
“These crimes and these defendants are real and you’ll hear that, far from being dormant, the Bonanno organized crime family was alive and well, and the old guard was training the new members to take over their reins.”
Stuart laid out the case against the aging underboss, nicknamed “Captain Crunch,” who allegedly oversaw an online gambling operation, the sale of prescription drugs, including Cialis and Viagra, and a loansharking scheme from 2010 to 2012.
Stuart cautioned jurors not to be fooled by the appearance of the benign-looking 73-year-old who sat at the defense table in a wheelchair. He referenced the mobster’s own sarcastic words to an underling caught on wiretap: “Who do you think runs this? An old f—king man?” and “Your d—k rises and falls with me.”
Adam Konta, the lawyer for reputed soldier and co-defendant Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, told jurors, “The idea of the mob is sexy” because we’ve all grown up watching movies that “glorified the Mafia or made it seem like a crime syndicate pervades our daily life.”
But co-defendants Santoro, Santora, Vito Badamo and Ernest Aiello are simply close friends who grew up together, Konta said.
“Mr. Santoro did not make anyone sleep with the fishes,” Konta continued. “He’s just a guy who ran a gambling operation and has nothing to do with the Bonanno crime family.”
Konta also attacked the credibility of the prosecution’s cooperating witness James Tartaglione: “You’ll hear one of the witnesses killed seven people. That’s more than on a season of ‘Game of Thrones.’”
Defense lawyer Michael Alber told jurors that alleged mob boss Santora is “supposed to be operating a crew,” yet authorities found no physical evidence linking him to the crimes.
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The mob is alive and well, prosecutor says
By Rebecca Rosenberg
February 10, 2016
The mob is still thriving, Manhattan prosecutors told jurors Tuesday at the trial of reputed Bonanno capo Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora — who inspired the character played by the late Bruno Kirby in the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco” — and three members of his crew.
“This is not Hollywood,” said ADA David Stuart in his opening statement at the enterprise corruption trial in Manhattan Supreme Court.
“These crimes and these defendants are real and you’ll hear that, far from being dormant, the Bonanno organized crime family was alive and well, and the old guard was training the new members to take over their reins.”
Stuart laid out the case against the aging underboss, nicknamed “Captain Crunch,” who allegedly oversaw an online gambling operation, the sale of prescription drugs, including Cialis and Viagra, and a loansharking scheme from 2010 to 2012.
Stuart cautioned jurors not to be fooled by the appearance of the benign-looking 73-year-old who sat at the defense table in a wheelchair. He referenced the mobster’s own sarcastic words to an underling caught on wiretap: “Who do you think runs this? An old f—king man?” and “Your d—k rises and falls with me.”
Adam Konta, the lawyer for reputed soldier and co-defendant Anthony “Skinny” Santoro, told jurors, “The idea of the mob is sexy” because we’ve all grown up watching movies that “glorified the Mafia or made it seem like a crime syndicate pervades our daily life.”
But co-defendants Santoro, Santora, Vito Badamo and Ernest Aiello are simply close friends who grew up together, Konta said.
“Mr. Santoro did not make anyone sleep with the fishes,” Konta continued. “He’s just a guy who ran a gambling operation and has nothing to do with the Bonanno crime family.”
Konta also attacked the credibility of the prosecution’s cooperating witness James Tartaglione: “You’ll hear one of the witnesses killed seven people. That’s more than on a season of ‘Game of Thrones.’”
Defense lawyer Michael Alber told jurors that alleged mob boss Santora is “supposed to be operating a crew,” yet authorities found no physical evidence linking him to the crimes.
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I just read an article somewhere about his mistress that has banged a lot of wise guys (I guess that's her claim to fame) claims that Santora is nothing but a brokester and still owes her a couple thousand dollars
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Interesting read. Good to see this tria getting some coverage. Thanks for posting Willy. I wonder when Santaora's ceremony took place?
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Bonanno snitch says he didn’t actually kill anyone
By Chris Perez
February 16, 2016
Bonanno capo-turned-canary James “Louie” Tartaglione shot down claims Tuesday that he murdered seven people during his time in the mob, saying he simply asked his bosses to “whack” the victims —and didn’t actually pull the trigger—as he testified against four mobsters on trial for loansharking, drug dealing and running illegal gambling operations.
The 78-year-old wise guy is the prosecution’s key witness in their trial against Vito Badamo, Ernest Aiello, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro and Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora, who inspired the character played by the late Bruno Kirby in the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco.”
“Did you yourself ever commit the act of killing?” asked Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Gary Galperin, as he referred to the defense’s claims that Tartaglione was not a reliable witness and that he was responsible for the deaths of several “made men” in the Bonanno crime family, including Cesare Bonventre in 1984 and the infamous “Three Capos murders” in 1981.
“No,” replied Tartaglione. “I was there, that’s it.”
Describing one incident from the mid-90s, Tartaglione said he put the word in to have Charles “Crazy Charlie” Tervella murdered, but he later changed his mind.
“Sal, I think I’d like to whack him out,” he recalled asking Salvatore Vitale, an underboss in the Bonnano crime family.
But Tartaglione claimed he didn’t send “Crazy Charlie” to sleep with the fishes after discovering he was stealing money from a Joker Poker slot machine they were running together in Queens— and instead called off the hit.
“After awhile, the anger goes away,” he said.
After shooting down the defense’s murder claims, Tartaglione described how he knew Santora and Badamo from their time in the Bonanno family in the late 90s and early 2000s.
“Vito said his father was a made man,” he explained, describing their first meeting in 1998.
“He said he would like to get straightened out,” which according to Tartaglione, meant being inducted into the mob.
Describing how he knew Santora, and his involvement in the Bonanno crime family, Tartaglione said, “I was there when he was inducted. I was at the ceremony.”
He added, “Sal gave him things to be concerned about, and then we all held hands and said a prayer.”
In addition to describing his relationship with the Bonanno family, Tartaglione also opened up about the inner workings of the mafia—even going as far as giving meanings to terms heard in famous mob movies such as “Goodfellas” and “Casino.”
“A ‘walk and talk’ is when you walk around and talk business,” he said, adding that there is “no discussing things in the house or club.”
A “wise guy,” “button man” or “Goodfella” is a soldier; a “friend of ours” is considered to be any other made member of the crime family; and a “friend of mine” is known as any associate or friend of a member, Tartaglione said.
He also explained how he ultimately chose to become a federal informant after Vitale was arrested in 2003, saying he was “worried he would tell all my mortal sins.”
“I’m considered to be on the shelf,” Tartaglione said of his current status with the Bonanno family.
He added that anyone who is made a “soldier” keeps that title for life.
“Do you take responsibility for what you did?” Galperin later asked.
“Yes,” replied Tartaglione.
“Are you proud?” asked Galperin.
“No,” Tartaglione said solemnly. “Of course not.”
The former capo is expected to be back on the witness stand on Wednesday for the defense’s cross-examination.
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Bonanno snitch says he didn’t actually kill anyone
By Chris Perez
February 16, 2016
Bonanno capo-turned-canary James “Louie” Tartaglione shot down claims Tuesday that he murdered seven people during his time in the mob, saying he simply asked his bosses to “whack” the victims —and didn’t actually pull the trigger—as he testified against four mobsters on trial for loansharking, drug dealing and running illegal gambling operations.
The 78-year-old wise guy is the prosecution’s key witness in their trial against Vito Badamo, Ernest Aiello, Anthony “Skinny” Santoro and Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora, who inspired the character played by the late Bruno Kirby in the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco.”
“Did you yourself ever commit the act of killing?” asked Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Gary Galperin, as he referred to the defense’s claims that Tartaglione was not a reliable witness and that he was responsible for the deaths of several “made men” in the Bonanno crime family, including Cesare Bonventre in 1984 and the infamous “Three Capos murders” in 1981.
“No,” replied Tartaglione. “I was there, that’s it.”
Describing one incident from the mid-90s, Tartaglione said he put the word in to have Charles “Crazy Charlie” Tervella murdered, but he later changed his mind.
“Sal, I think I’d like to whack him out,” he recalled asking Salvatore Vitale, an underboss in the Bonnano crime family.
But Tartaglione claimed he didn’t send “Crazy Charlie” to sleep with the fishes after discovering he was stealing money from a Joker Poker slot machine they were running together in Queens— and instead called off the hit.
“After awhile, the anger goes away,” he said.
After shooting down the defense’s murder claims, Tartaglione described how he knew Santora and Badamo from their time in the Bonanno family in the late 90s and early 2000s.
“Vito said his father was a made man,” he explained, describing their first meeting in 1998.
“He said he would like to get straightened out,” which according to Tartaglione, meant being inducted into the mob.
Describing how he knew Santora, and his involvement in the Bonanno crime family, Tartaglione said, “I was there when he was inducted. I was at the ceremony.”
He added, “Sal gave him things to be concerned about, and then we all held hands and said a prayer.”
In addition to describing his relationship with the Bonanno family, Tartaglione also opened up about the inner workings of the mafia—even going as far as giving meanings to terms heard in famous mob movies such as “Goodfellas” and “Casino.”
“A ‘walk and talk’ is when you walk around and talk business,” he said, adding that there is “no discussing things in the house or club.”
A “wise guy,” “button man” or “Goodfella” is a soldier; a “friend of ours” is considered to be any other made member of the crime family; and a “friend of mine” is known as any associate or friend of a member, Tartaglione said.
He also explained how he ultimately chose to become a federal informant after Vitale was arrested in 2003, saying he was “worried he would tell all my mortal sins.”
“I’m considered to be on the shelf,” Tartaglione said of his current status with the Bonanno family.
He added that anyone who is made a “soldier” keeps that title for life.
“Do you take responsibility for what you did?” Galperin later asked.
“Yes,” replied Tartaglione.
“Are you proud?” asked Galperin.
“No,” Tartaglione said solemnly. “Of course not.”
The former capo is expected to be back on the witness stand on Wednesday for the defense’s cross-examination.
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I think it's very interesting how Massino's not used.
Why would Tartaglione be used instead of Massino? Or even Vitale?!?
Doesn't make sense to this poster.
Why would Tartaglione be used instead of Massino? Or even Vitale?!?
Doesn't make sense to this poster.
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^^^ Interesting. I hope this trial will uncover stuff we previously didn´t know. So far so good. Tartaglione talking about Santora´s induction like that mean they were made together, in same ceremony, in 1984. Always thought Santora was made in the 1970s and that he was a soldier during the Donnie Brasco era. Turns out he was not. Also Boobie was made later in the 1980s, Seems to me that Sonny Black had a small crew, atleast counting the made guys he had under him.
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HairyKnuckles wrote:Tartaglione talking about Santora´s induction like that mean they were made together, in same ceremony, in 1984.
That could be it and most likely is. It could also be that Santora was made later and Tartaglione was at the ceremony.
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SonnyBlackstein wrote:I think it's very interesting how Massino's not used.
Why would Tartaglione be used instead of Massino? Or even Vitale?!?
Doesn't make sense to this poster.
Massino failed two lie detector tests , They used Massino against Basciano they had tapes to back him up and took a shot , But the cross was ferocious , I doubt they want to take a chance again
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That's what I took from it. Weren't Tartaglione and Vitale brought in during the same ceremony? This line makes it sound like Vitale was the one conducting the ceremony for Santora:Pogo The Clown wrote:HairyKnuckles wrote:Tartaglione talking about Santora´s induction like that mean they were made together, in same ceremony, in 1984.
That could be it and most likely is. It could also be that Santora was made later and Tartaglione was at the ceremony.
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B. wrote:Weren't Tartaglione and Vitale brought in during the same ceremony?
Yeah they were made in the same ceremony in 1984.
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Post article:
The key witness against four mobsters on trial in Manhattan admitted Wednesday that he set up a close pal to get whacked — not realizing the dead man’s brother was sitting in the courtroom ready to vent his rage.
The defense lawyer for reputed wiseguy Vito Badamo — who along with his cohorts is on trial for loansharking, drug dealing and illegal gambling — questioned capo-turned-canary James “Louie” Tartaglione, 78, for his seeming lack of remorse over his role in several hits.
“You said you didn’t apologize for people whose murder you participated in like Russell Mauro,” the lawyer reminded him of his testimony earlier in the day.
“Well his brother is in this courtroom,” attorney Joseph Donatelli said as he turned to point to a man in the gallery.
The brother of Russell Mauro leaving court.Photo: Steven Hirsch
“You want to explain why you killed him?” pressed the lawyer.
From his seat, Mauro’s brother shouted out in front of jurors, “Why? You piece of s–t!”
“Calm down! Calm down!” Justice Mark Dwyer warned the man.
The seething brother, who declined to give his name, replied, “Judge, I waited 20 years to find out why.”
In earlier testimony, Michael Alber, the lawyer for Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora, questioned Tartaglione about his role in luring Mauro to his social club in 1991, where he knew his longtime
pal would be murdered by another mobster. “You said, ‘Hello?’”
“Yes,” answered the FBI informant.
“You walked him in so someone could shoot him and you helped clean up the blood?”
“Yes,” Tartaglione admitted coolly.
Alber also asked the aging ex-wiseguy whether he helped underboss Salvatore Vitale clean up after an infamous hit on three mob captains.
James TartaglionePhoto: Theodore Parisienne
“I walked in with Sal and he said, ‘Do me a favor, help me remove the shells on the floor,” Tartaglione testified about the scene of the 1981 “Three Capos murder” at the 20/20 Night Club in
Brooklyn.
The mobster-turned-snitch continued, “There were three bodies. The last body was being tied up and canvased, it was already wrapped. We put it in the trunk, and I took it to Woodhaven
Boulevard.”
At one point, the lawyer asked Tartaglione whether he ever said sorry to any of his victims’ families.
“Did I apologize?’’ he asked, looking puzzled. “As a person involved with a crime, if I were to approach a family and say ‘I apologize’ wouldn’t I be indicting myself?”
The defense’s strategy on cross-examination was to undermine Tartaglione’s credibility by highlighting his role in numerous murders.
Although Tartaglione is the case’s star witness, he conceded that he has no direct knowledge of the crimes for which the state has charged defendants Santora, Badamo, Ernest Aiello and Anthony “Skinny” Santoro.
Tartaglione said he has been cooperating with the feds since 2003 to “save myself.”
Santora inspired the character played by the late Bruno Kirby in the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco".
Except:
Although Tartaglione is the case’s star witness, he conceded that he has no direct knowledge of the crimes for which the state has charged defendants Santora, Badamo, Ernest Aiello and Anthony “Skinny” Santoro.
How exactly can you have a 'star witness' who has zero knowledge of any crimes.
This, seems peculiar, to say the least, to this poster.
The key witness against four mobsters on trial in Manhattan admitted Wednesday that he set up a close pal to get whacked — not realizing the dead man’s brother was sitting in the courtroom ready to vent his rage.
The defense lawyer for reputed wiseguy Vito Badamo — who along with his cohorts is on trial for loansharking, drug dealing and illegal gambling — questioned capo-turned-canary James “Louie” Tartaglione, 78, for his seeming lack of remorse over his role in several hits.
“You said you didn’t apologize for people whose murder you participated in like Russell Mauro,” the lawyer reminded him of his testimony earlier in the day.
“Well his brother is in this courtroom,” attorney Joseph Donatelli said as he turned to point to a man in the gallery.
The brother of Russell Mauro leaving court.Photo: Steven Hirsch
“You want to explain why you killed him?” pressed the lawyer.
From his seat, Mauro’s brother shouted out in front of jurors, “Why? You piece of s–t!”
“Calm down! Calm down!” Justice Mark Dwyer warned the man.
The seething brother, who declined to give his name, replied, “Judge, I waited 20 years to find out why.”
In earlier testimony, Michael Alber, the lawyer for Nicholas “Nicky Mouth” Santora, questioned Tartaglione about his role in luring Mauro to his social club in 1991, where he knew his longtime
pal would be murdered by another mobster. “You said, ‘Hello?’”
“Yes,” answered the FBI informant.
“You walked him in so someone could shoot him and you helped clean up the blood?”
“Yes,” Tartaglione admitted coolly.
Alber also asked the aging ex-wiseguy whether he helped underboss Salvatore Vitale clean up after an infamous hit on three mob captains.
James TartaglionePhoto: Theodore Parisienne
“I walked in with Sal and he said, ‘Do me a favor, help me remove the shells on the floor,” Tartaglione testified about the scene of the 1981 “Three Capos murder” at the 20/20 Night Club in
Brooklyn.
The mobster-turned-snitch continued, “There were three bodies. The last body was being tied up and canvased, it was already wrapped. We put it in the trunk, and I took it to Woodhaven
Boulevard.”
At one point, the lawyer asked Tartaglione whether he ever said sorry to any of his victims’ families.
“Did I apologize?’’ he asked, looking puzzled. “As a person involved with a crime, if I were to approach a family and say ‘I apologize’ wouldn’t I be indicting myself?”
The defense’s strategy on cross-examination was to undermine Tartaglione’s credibility by highlighting his role in numerous murders.
Although Tartaglione is the case’s star witness, he conceded that he has no direct knowledge of the crimes for which the state has charged defendants Santora, Badamo, Ernest Aiello and Anthony “Skinny” Santoro.
Tartaglione said he has been cooperating with the feds since 2003 to “save myself.”
Santora inspired the character played by the late Bruno Kirby in the 1997 film “Donnie Brasco".
Except:
Although Tartaglione is the case’s star witness, he conceded that he has no direct knowledge of the crimes for which the state has charged defendants Santora, Badamo, Ernest Aiello and Anthony “Skinny” Santoro.
How exactly can you have a 'star witness' who has zero knowledge of any crimes.
This, seems peculiar, to say the least, to this poster.
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Prosecution details bust of Staten Island man with alleged mob ties
An alleged Staten Island mobster was living like a gangster when cops busted into his home and found him stocked with sex pills, drugs, wads of cash and about a half dozen guns, according to officials.
That was just some of the evidence that connects Anthony "Skinny " Santoro to the Bonanno crime family, prosecutors said during the Great Kills man's trial Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Santoro and his three co-defendants - Nicholas Santora, 73, Vito Badamo, 53, and Ernest Aiello, 36 - are charged with enterprise corruption, including gambling and loansharking.
Santoro, 52, dressed in a beige suit and white-collared shirt, was jovial and easy going listening to testimony about when cops abruptly busted in on him and his girlfriend at 6 a.m. back in February 2012.
He even laughed when his attorney held up a small white T-shirt the prosecution claims he used to clean his guns up against his not so skinny frame.
"I don't think it fits him," joked defense attorney Adam Konta, who represents Santoro.
Read more: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/20 ... of_st.html
An alleged Staten Island mobster was living like a gangster when cops busted into his home and found him stocked with sex pills, drugs, wads of cash and about a half dozen guns, according to officials.
That was just some of the evidence that connects Anthony "Skinny " Santoro to the Bonanno crime family, prosecutors said during the Great Kills man's trial Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Santoro and his three co-defendants - Nicholas Santora, 73, Vito Badamo, 53, and Ernest Aiello, 36 - are charged with enterprise corruption, including gambling and loansharking.
Santoro, 52, dressed in a beige suit and white-collared shirt, was jovial and easy going listening to testimony about when cops abruptly busted in on him and his girlfriend at 6 a.m. back in February 2012.
He even laughed when his attorney held up a small white T-shirt the prosecution claims he used to clean his guns up against his not so skinny frame.
"I don't think it fits him," joked defense attorney Adam Konta, who represents Santoro.
Read more: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/20 ... of_st.html
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willychichi wrote:An alleged Staten Island mobster was living like a gangster when cops busted into his home and found him stocked with sex pills, drugs, wads of cash and about a half dozen guns, according to officials.
Pretty stupid of him to have all that stuff in his house knowing he could be raided at any time. And why do these mobters keep all these guns around when they never use them? It only gives them more problems having them laying around.
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