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Who Said Terrorist? Fed's Howling Mad At Defense Attorneys For Philly Mobster Phil Narducci

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Its a truism that wiseguys can win cases without fixing the jury. Phil Narducci (Source: Gangster Report ) Having savvy lawyers always helps, but when the defendant's accusers have dirtier laundry than the defendant, then that defendant has a good shot. Typically, when it's a former wiseguy testifying, he has his own colorful criminal history, and the particulars tend to obstruct whatever comes out of his mouth on the witness stand. If he's suspected of committing worse crimes than the defendant, defense attorneys will have a field day highlighting that in great detail for each and every juror. But if the accuser is perceived to be even worse than the guy on trial, jurors will probably be hard-pressed to convict, especially if the defendant is facing decades in prison. On that note, Phil Narducci's attorneys seem to have hit the jackpot. ( Narducci was arrested in Feburary.) They say that their client's chief accuser (a man they previ...

Philadelphia Cosa Nostra Family Has New Boss

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Skinny Joey Merlino EXCLUSIVE:  Phil Narducci has been named boss of the Philadelphia Cosa Nostra Family, according to several sources who requested anonymity. What is not known is whether he is the official boss or acting boss for Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino , who is serving a short stint down in Florida. Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi and Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglini, Sr. are sharing the position of consiglieri. The underboss position is officially unfilled, though it is believed that South Philadelphia-based capos Stevie Mazzone and John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini may fill the void by serving as street bosses for the often-troubled Philly crime family .