Gotti Freed After Mistrial
A judge declared on Tuesday that the racketeering trial of John “Junior” Gotti, son of a famous crime boss, was a mistrial. The jury had failed to reach a verdict against him, making it the case’s fourth hung jury in five years. Gotti later told reporters that he was looking forward to spending time with [...]
Would-Be Hitman Renounces Mafia
A federal judge was surprised during sentencing when the would-be hitman on trial renounced his Mafia connections. Judge Jack Weinstein said on Monday that he had asked many Mafia members to renounce their oath, and all had refused until Robert Mormando did so in a New York courtroom earlier this week. Mormando was being sentenced [...]
Alleged Mafia Members to Plead Guilty
Six people that have been accused of being members of a South Florida crew for New York’s Bonanno crime family are expected to plead guilty. A series of hearings has been scheduled for Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale for the alleged mafia members, who had originally pleaded not guilty. They make up a part of eleven [...]