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Joey Merlino Trial Update: Defense rests its case and closing arguments are underway

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    The Joey Merlino trial is coming to an end as the defense decided to rest its case yesterday without calling anyone to the stand setting the stage for today’s closing arguments. Merlino’s wife Deborah was listed as a potential witness for the defense but the lawyers decided against putting her on the stand … [Read more…]

Philadelphia Mafia boss Joey Merlino heads to trial alone on January 16th

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  Of the 46 alleged mobsters and associates in last years, East Coast LCN Enterprise case only alleged Philadelphia mafia boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino and New York Mafia captain Eugene “Rooster” Onofrio are going to trial. The feds originally called the case a major blow to organized crime taking down an enterprise that combined … [Read more…]