Joey Merlino Trial Update: Deadlocked Jury to deliberate more Friday

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The jury in the Joey Merlino trial reported today that they were deadlocked on all four of the charges against the alleged Philadelphia mafia boss.

The Judge then ordered the jury to continue deliberations on Friday according to investigative reporter Dave Schratwieser who does a fabulous job covering the Philly mafia. It now seems like the flamboyant mobster has a chance to beat the feds on all counts and walk away from this a free man. The feds case has had its share of ups and downs and appeared to be on shaky ground after some very effective cross-examinations of JR Rubeo the prosecutions key witness. The mafia turncoat was able to secretly record hours of conversations with Merlino and other mobsters during his time as a cooperating witness. But as the tapes were played for the jury to hear there seemed to be a real disconnect and inability to actually link Merlino to any of the crimes via these conversations.

 

“Joseph Merlino”

 

If convicted Merlino was facing an extended stay as a guest of the government but he may be heading back home to Florida instead unless the jury has a breakthrough. The feds claimed the alleged Cosa Nostra boss led an organized crime faction along with reputed Genovese family capos Eugene “Rooster” O’Nofrio and Pasquale “Patsy” Parrello that operated up and down the East Coast that the feds called the East Coast LCN Enterprise. In closing arguments, defense attorney Ed Jacob’s called on the jury to not be misled by a group of compromised government witnesses denying that Merlino had anything to do with the crimes he was being accused of. Prosecutors, of course, had a different story and claimed Merlino was a key player in the enterprise and profited off the health-care scam and bookmaking operations.

 

UPDATE:

The judge has ordered the Jury to return on Tuesday and continue deliberating.

 

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  1. JohnGrant213

    Well damn Joey is gonna actually win this thing! Sounds like he will beat the feds on every charge and walk away clean as a whistle. Hard to imagine the jury clearing anything up and getting past being deadlocked in just one more day of deliberations. Yet another black eye for the feds and being this is Joey they are gonna be highly pissed.

      • The mafia

        we wont this is not a definite not guilty like some are on here saying there is still the possibility he will be convicted on some of these charges. I personally think this ends in a mistrial but we will see what happens

    • puffdaugherty

      I remember when we first heard about Rubeo messing with the tapes and then the Feds covering it up. We all figured that was the end of it right there. Then things looked dicey for Merlino at trial. Now it looks good for him again. We all end up back at the main point again and again. Unless there is an upset it will just confirm what we have been saying about jurors getting tired of gangster behavior on the part of Federal Agents and US Attorneys. I’m no fanboy of Merlino but I don’t blame citizens who are tired of witnesses who have higher body counts than the defendants and Ultra Cuthroat prosecutors who don’t care what it takes to get their man. All the while legitimate Terrorists running amok inside our own country. Mob guys are killers for sure but generally only people who get involved have issues with them. They’re not just killing and maiming women and children in the name of Jihad. Sorry got a little sideways there haha. I didn’t want to be outdone by Mr. Mitchell. Gotta start using more CAPS to make my points!!! Good times.

  3. AL Savin Rock

    Hung jury on all four counts would be major victory…would Feds try to try him again and loose a second time..Jury’s are sick of rat informants being the sole witnesses and testimony…And alleged Skin creme .Horse shit…if someone is dumb enough to buy it that’s there own fault…No alleged violence at all ….this case is just personnel vendetta against Skinny joey..joey rolls the dice and wins

    • JohnGrant213

      I think if its a hung jury and he walks on all counts no chance they try again on these charges but I would imagine the case being worked on in Philly would get an added nudge.

  5. Adam Mitchell

    I dont care what anybody says ..Feds are wastin their time with “cases being worked on “”allen charges “…ITS NOT GUILTY !!THATS ALL !!!ALL ACROSS THE BOARD !!SO GO SPEND THE TAX PAYERS MONEY ON LIES AND SCUMBAGS AND TAKE US ALL OUT TO DINNER NEXT TIME ..MAYBE U COULD SPEND 50,OOO ON DINNER THIS TIME !!!AND OH I WANNA GO TO EUROPE WILL U PAY FOR ME TO GO??NOT GUILTY!!!YOURE WASTIN YOURE TIME !!!

  10. Adam Mitchell

    I WILL REJOICE IN THY SALVATION ..THE GENTILES HAVE STUCK FAST IN THE DESTRUCTION WHICH THEY PREPARED .THEIR FOOT HATH BEEN TAKEN IN THE VERY SNARE WHICH THEY HID .PSALMS 9:16

  13. Adam Mitchell

    THE KINGS HEART IS IN THE HAND OF THE LORD ,AS THE RIVERS OF WATER :HE TURNETH IT WHITHERSOEVER HE WILL .PROVERBS 21. HIS LIFE IS IN GODS HANDS .NO ONE ELSES ..REMEMBER THAT !

      • bellomo boss

        Ya, I get excited when I see lots of new comments, hoping engagement is taking place. Instead, it’s nonsensical ramblings. Makes me not want to come here as much.

        • puffdaugherty

          You nailed it. I’d even take a bullshit argument over this Bi-Polar rambling. I do like this site though. I was a fan of Cosa Nostra News but the Blogger Ed Scarpo kept accusing me of being a competing Blogger from The UK. This is even after I showed him my real identity and even donated money to his site. Every couple of months he would snap and accuse me of some fabrication. Too bad, it was a good site but I go on here for entertainment and current events not to be berated due to Eds wild imagination. Sorry got of topic there. That might have been better in all CAPS!!

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