The prosecution's one-two punch
The prosecution's star witness, mob hitman Nicholas Calabrese, took a verbal beating over two days from defense attorneys.
But prosecutor Mitch Mars didn't appear too worried.
He limited his re-direct to only a few minutes of questioning.
One key prosecution point:
Nicholas Calabrese never heard the secret recordings his nephew, Frank Jr., made of his father, Frank Calabrese Sr., while the two men were both in prison in 1999.
Here's why that's important.
Frank Calabrese Sr. talked in the recordings about many of the same killings that Nicholas Calabrese testified about.
Frank Calabrese Sr. at the time obviously didn't know he was being recorded.
Calabrese Sr.'s attorney, Joseph Lopez, suggests that Calabrese Sr. was just puffing for his son and had long stepped back from the Outfit
But Frank Calabrese Sr. talks in great, convincing detail about some of the murders.
And Nick Calabrese's testimony jibes with what Frank Calabrese Sr. says on the recordings in many instances.
They sound like two men who participated in the same events.
Namely, mob killings.
Comments
Steve- Just wondering what Nicholas Ferriola pled guity to and what type of sentance you would think he would get, if any.
STEVE WARMBIR RESPONDS: Nick Ferriola pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy. He likely will be looking at some prison time but nothing like the life behind bars the major players are facing who are on trial.
Posted by: x | July 24, 2007 02:50 AM
I agree with you 100%.
As far as I'm concerned Frank Sr. is done. I am just curious about what the Feds plan on doing about the other defendants.
They are so worried about "Rico" for all of these Mob cases now. They should have just went after Frank Sr. alone.
Any sentence on these antiques will be a life one.
Posted by: Bobby | July 24, 2007 12:39 PM