U can add cookcounty on to the list that doesn't understand shit about any of these above listed cases, their merits or the legal standards.

He is going down, no doubt.
Btw, Zimmerman is not even in the same category as oj or tracy anthony.
Zimmerman just got " super hero" syndrome.

Ya George Zimmerman doesnt have anything to do with the other cases guy got into a fight, terrible analogy, and this is the niccodemo post

Except that there was relatively no evidence in the Zimmerman case in comparison to O.J. and Casey Anthony. And if not for the media circus, they never even would have gotten an indictment.

cheech is this was planned then it shows how stupid Nicodemo is. I'm not sure what the hell they were thinking honestly.

And I agree on him flipping if found guilty. He has a hot wife with 2 kids because once this trial is over he will be behind bars for a LONG time. No way he gets out of this case with that defense even with him not testing positive for residue and prints. Since he didn't call the cops nobody will believe he was carjacked.

If he has dirt on Merlino and Ligambi he is very valuable to the government. I don't know this guys past as I hardly know shit about Philly, but if he can bring those two down I guarantee you the government would give him a good deal.

Nicodemo got lucky in the Borgata case and avoided prison in jersey I beleive, but to go from gambling and loansharking to a murder wide out in the open and drive the get away car and be on tape driving by the house 6 times is nutz the guy had to be coked up and out of his mind for both of them to even think that this plan would work, but all it takes is one juror...when he is convicted he will be talking to AUSA Han on the way back to the county lockup

That's what they said with Gotti. And Scarfo. And Pitera. And Basciano. And Prisco. And Ida. And Stanfa. And Little Allie Boy. And every other guy doing life on Cell Block D, both in and out of the life.

This kid's done.

Enlighten me as to why it's such a guarantee he flips?

everyone said canalichio would flip...im not guessing either way.
99% sure he will be found guilty.

Hey Cheech...your right about Canalichio but I think that was more so based off rumors. But people did run with it. I thought the kid would probably do his time as he wasnt looking a state murder charge like Nicodemo is. And with all the evidence they have, circumstantial or not, hes done. I usually don't make predictions but I have a feeling he will flip if found guilty. I wonder how Dom Grande has been sleeping for the past 2 years. And if he gets caught up in this...does he flip like his Dad? Or Stand talll like his Uncle and his Grandpop Coo Coo?

He got 11-12 years. This dude is looking at real long time.

Maybe for that piece of ass he's got at home?

Isnt't Canalichio wrapped up in one of the unsolved murders as well as nicodemo, wonder if he is watching this trial closely as well and going too maneuver to get his in before he is charged with a federal murder

To me reading the paper I agree with you that he is done, but being inside the courtroom and not hearing the defense witnesss and their case at all it could sway a juror, but looking at the whole thing objectively from teh press and what has been released, definitely nicodemo was driving the getaway car when the murder took place and he is guilty in my eyes

Yea you are correct. The Gongs hit.

Agree with the majority here that this is the most ridiculous defense I've heard in years. But God forbid it somehow pleases the jury and he walks, what becomes of Nicodemo? Is he rewarded for killing an informant? Is he shelved for the same reason, especially considering it took place in the middle of the Ligambi trial? Hell, he may even be killed over this? I know he's a big earner, so maybe that will trump everything. Should be interesting.

Also,I've read a few people here mention that this trial will prob be over next week? Seems fast, no?

I don't think he'll rat. His wife is too hot for him to rat. Besides, he literally killed this guy in cold blood during the day. He clearly doesn't give a fuck and can live with the fear and respect he has gained now in prison and outside.

i know what he got and maybe you werent on the site 2 years ago when he got found guilty but there was a slew of posters who guaranteed he'd flip

i agree sp, will be anxious to see what the outcome is.

Nicodemo didn't kill him.

I think he has 7 charges on him and even though he didnt pull the trigger the jury could get him on the consiparcy charges or should but who knows with a jury? I could see the defense asking the lead detective: "Did my client kill Mr.Pietro?" Detective: "No"...but.... "No further questions."

Look at the statute, Merlino. He's guilty of felony murder just for being in the car. That's how it works in New York, anyway .

I wasn't on the forum. I don't know either of these dudes so I can't predict any reaction; flip or not.

I also think you can't compare the two. One guy is doing 12 years. The other guy is facing 2nd degree murder and could get life.

Big difference.

If he's convicted, and again, that's IF, and he refuses to, uhm, help himself, I'll be more than shocked if the judge doesn't give him the full ride.

Would love to hear after the trial from a dtetctive or FBI agent that has access to this case to hear the entire story of things that were not allowed into this state trial. it seems pretty cut and dry that obvioulsy this happened the way the state says it did but has there been any mention of motive at all?

tell me that when youre facing 10-11

That makes zero sense.

That's a slap on the wrist and no it's not a real long time.

Joe "the rat" Merlino cut a deal and he got a slap on the wrist of 14 years.

Not this crap again.

^^^^^ I guess he can't help himself with that one, he loves to bring that up.