Michael Persico an alleged Colombo crime family associate continues to battle prosecutors over his 2012 plea deal before sentencing is handed down.
Michael is the son of jailed Colombo family boss Carmine “The Snake” Persico and agreed to the plea deal after being charged with loan sharking. The deal called for the New York mafia scion to face sentencing guidelines of 37 to 46 months, but cleared him of his possible involvement in two mafia murders. Persico claims prosecutors tried to backdoor him and push for a stiffer term then agreed to by making mention of his alleged role in the killings at sentencing.
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His attempt to scrap his plea deal was shot down by Judge Sandra Towles and the deal was made permanent and sentencing was scheduled to proceed. But defense attorney Marc Fernich now want to block prosecutors from being allowed to mention other crimes, including the mob murders or Persico’s alleged role in them during sentencing. In a pre-sentencing hearing Persico and his attorney laid down a timeline to once again present their arguments. During the hearing, prosecutors pointed out their different position, and that they believed that Persico participated in ordering the hit on Joseph Scopo a mobbed up union official.
The plea deal seemed like a slam dunk for Persico and it was an odd piece of mafia news when he decided to try and yank it last year. As more details of the prosecutors plan to use the crimes as ammunition for a sentence beyond the plea deals recommended guidelines during the sentencing hearing it has begun to make a little more sense. If the New York mob prince is successful in his fight and is sentenced within the current plea deals guidelines it will have been worth the effort. A special pre-sentencing hearing may be set forth to hear arguments from both sides.
Seems like a pretty solid plea deal although i guess it could get worse if prosecutors are allowed to toss those murders in at end and seek a longer sentence then the recommended guidelines, but in the end he probably comes out with a better deal then it seemed he could get when he was originally indicted.
You have no clue what your talking about, son! My father was a made member of the Columbo family! *I* know what I’m talking about!
It’s Colombo family moron , not columbo
Indeed he has been taken care of. Thanks for all of the input Dom.
No problem sharp
keep up the good work sharp s !
i think he is trying to delay the sentencing for as long as possible
Thanks for all of the contributions John!
Mikey Persico was never a made member of the mafia; therefore he has never played a role in leadership in any way, shape, or form. Believe me. I know. I have deep roots in the Columbo family. My father was a made member.
you have no connection to anyone your the same freak from before
everyone knows micheal perisco is not made its common knowledge
shady ban this mafia expert he is the same troll from before
He has been banned as we have no need for that kind of contribution. Thanks as always for all of the great comments and info TM!
Well done!