The jury process has now been completed and opening statements are set to begin today in the trial of reputed Winger Hill Gang leader James “Whitey” Bulger. The jury is made up of 18 people and contains 11 men and 7 women from eastern Massachusetts. Bulgers fate will be decided by 12 of these … [Read more…]
The appellate court disqualified US District Court Judge Richard Stearns from the Bulger case earlier last month due to a possible conflict of interest. US District Court Judge Denise Casper was then randomly chosen to replace Stearns on the bench. Now just 11 days after being chosen to preside over the case against alleged … [Read more…]
The defense team in the ongoing Philadelphia Mafia trial against alleged boss Joseph Ligambi and co-defendants continued as the defense launched its case. But before the defense was allowed to begin the presiding judge questioned each of the jurors and alternates about the recent shooting of Gino DePietro. Reputed Philly mob soldier Anthony Nicodemo … [Read more…]
Philadelphia police have officially charged reputed Philadelphia mafia soldier Anthony Nicodemo with the murder of Gino DiPietro. DiPietro was shot to death outside of his home in South Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon in what is being considered as a possible mob hit. A black Honda SUV was seen speeding away from the scene by witnesses … [Read more…]
The Philadelphia mafia trial continues and former Philly mobster turned rat Louis “Bent Finger Lou” Monacello took the stand Friday. Monacello is one of prosecutor’s key witnesses in the case against seven of his former wiseguy pals. The main focus of Monacello’s testimony was against alleged acting Philadelphia mafia boss and his uncle Joseph … [Read more…]