The latest Philadelphia mafia trial ended with a mixed bag of results for the government with four defendants being convicted one acquitted and two more with deadlocked verdicts. The jury deadlocked on charges of racketeering conspiracy against alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph Ligambi and mobster George Borgesi. As expected the government is coming back … [Read more…]
After twenty-one days of deliberations, the jury in the Philadelphia mafia trial against reputed Philly mob boss Joseph Ligambi and co-defendants reaches a partial verdict today. The jury convicted three of the six defendants which included alleged underboss Joseph “Mousie” Massimino, soldier Damion “Dame” Canalichio, and associate Gary Battaglini on trial with Ligambi on … [Read more…]
We’re not guilty, we’re victims! Those were the words of Edwin Jacobs Jr the defense attorney for alleged Philadelphia Mafia acting boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi as opening remarks began in the latest Philadelphia mafia trial. Jacobs called the prosecutors’ case against his client and the six co-defendants were built on half-truths and fabrications … [Read more…]