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Duka Brothers Have Their Say
By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netThey wanted to tell their side of the story in their own words and their lawyers wouldn't let them.That's the argument brothers Dritan, Shain and Eljvir Duka offered...
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Oldfellas -- Aging Mobsters And Their Fight To Stay Out Of Jail
Here is a link to a piece in AARP magazine called OldFellas. You may recognize some of the names and events. - George...
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Scarfo's Cousin Gets 30-Month Term
By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netNobody wants to go to jail, but 30 months is a lot better than 30 years.That's the bottom line for John Parisi who was sentenced this morning for his role in the...
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Newsweek Outs "Lying, Scheming Altar Boy"
A forensic psychiatrist and the retired detective who led the district attorney's investigation into Billy Doe's allegations of serial rape don't believe he's telling the truth.The Newsweek cover story...
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The Roundup
A weekly tab on what's going on in the courts.By Shealyn Kilroyfor BigTrial.netPhiladelphia District Attorney:Jan. 19 - The capital murder trial Alfred Whitefield, 42, accused of gunning down Carmen...
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Newsweek's Cover Boy Makes A Splash
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netIn a "victim's impact" statement read in court on June 12, 2013, "Billy Doe" told Judge Ellen Ceisler, "It finally feels good to make my family proud of me."Well...
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Wiseguys And Wannabes Back In Business
"Uncle Joe" Ligambi and George Borgesi/photo courtesy Fox 29By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netRon Galati won't be taking part in the underworld renaissance currently unfolding in South...
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The Roundup
A weekly tab on what's going on in the courts.By Shealyn Kilroyfor BigTrial.net Philadelphia District Attorney:The gunman who shot Officer Jesse Hartnett on Jan. 7 in the “name of Islam” is scheduled...
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The Stonewallers
The original Stonewall: General Thomas JacksonBy Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netIn Philadelphia, three strong silent types represent the law, the church and the Fourth Estate.We're talking about...
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The Roundup
A weekly tab on what's going on in the courts.By Shealyn Kilroy (AP/Matt Rourke)for BigTrial.netChaka “Chip” Fattah Jr.’s...
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D.A. Loses Appeal In Msgr. Lynn Case; Bail Motion May Be Next
CBy Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netPhiladelphia District Attorney Seth Williams lost an appeal in state Superior Court this morning in his crusade to keep Msgr. William J. Lynn behind bars.Williams had...
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Third Circuit Upholds Mob Convictions
By George AnastasiaFor BigTrial.netAn appeals court has upheld the convictions of mobsters Joseph "Mousie" Massimino, Damion Canalichio and Anthony Staino, all of whom are serving lengthy prison...
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The Roundup
Joemygod.comA weekly tab on what's going on in the courts.By Shealyn Kilroyfor BigTrial.netInfamous gay-basher Kathryn Knott caught local and national attention from the media this week for her Feb. 8...
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A Woman Trapped In A Priest's Body
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netHe was a Catholic priest with a secret life, posing on the Internet as "Katie Caponetti," a teenage girl.The priest would email a photo of a girl's naked torso, or a...
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The Roundup
A weekly tab on what's going on in the courts.By Shealyn Kilroyfor BigTrial.netNew Jersey Attorney General:Jayme ShannonBergen County SheriffEx-NYPD officer and registered sex offender Jayme Shannon,...
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Why "Shady" May Walk
By Ralph Ciprianofor BigTrial.netIt's been exactly two weeks since former Eagles running back LeSean "Shady" McCoy allegedly got involved in a Feb. 7th brawl at the Recess Lounge, supposedly over a...
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The Roundup
A weekly tab on what's going on in the courts.By Shealyn Kilroyfor BigTrial.netIt takes two to make a thing go right. Or wrong, according to court. Each case in this week’s roundup didn’t make it to...
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Steve D'Aguanno, Dedicated Federal Prosecutor
By George AnastasiaFor Bigtrial.netSteven D'Aguanno, a hard-driving federal prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey, died this week.Unexpectedly.The details are not important.His...
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The Roundup
Steven MontgomeryA weekly tab of what's going on in the courtsBy Shealyn Kilroy For BigTrial.netNew Jersey Attorney General:A Newark man who was shot by state troopers pleaded guilty on March 4 to...
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Galati And Son Take Another Hit
By George AnastasiaFor BigTrial.netMore bad news for Ron Galati, the South Philadelphia autobody shop owner with the Godfather complex.The Philadelphia District Office announced this morning that it...
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