Gangland news 27th April 2017

[Wiseguy]

If he goes to trial in FL he better take a plea. LCN guys get hammered in Federal court in FL Its the worst. Its why Jr Gotti fought hard to move his trial to NY. He would have been convicted in the first trial in Tampa and doing life today. The red necks and Haitians don't like us whops from the NE. They hate us.

What are all you New York guineas doing down here?


Pogo

Your missus invited us.

[Rocco]

If he goes to trial in FL he better take a plea. LCN guys get hammered in Federal court in FL Its the worst. Its why Jr Gotti fought hard to move his trial to NY. He would have been convicted in the first trial in Tampa and doing life today. The red necks and Haitians don't like us whops from the NE. They hate us.

What are all you New York guineas doing down here?


Pogo

Its warm and the Ladies wear less clothing... Oh yeah and Kings Court !

[B.]

Both Philly and New York have had good luck at trial the past few years even when there are CWs and LE with less baggage than this one. Juries have seemed less impressed with anti-mafia investigations for whatever reason(s). I would guess Merlino and his lawyer are well aware of this. He's also a known risk-taker and gambler, so it's pretty typical of Merlino to throw all of his chips in and try to stay on the street, especially given the possibility that he could be hit with charges from other investigations at any given time.

[UTC]

Under two years is tough to pass up, especially when you know you are guilty, and it's hardly inconceivable that a jury would convict