Frankie yes. Bobby no. And I'm not talking about who's deserving of a compassionate release. I'm staying away from morality. I'm strictly referring to who might get one. As someome alluded to, Manna was batshit anti government, a rabid Chin supporter, and had a reputation for extreme violence.

Locasio (and his brother Joe) were well liked gamblers back in '85. Joe's club was right near the zoo. The ONLY connection to the Castellano hit (and a very thin one at that) was Vinny Artuso's connection to Frankie as one of the alleged shooters. And his gun supposedly jammed. He was never charged. Not even with conspiracy. So his connection to Frankie shouldn't mean shit.

Gotti's no plea rule (anti government to the extreme, a la Manna) cost a lot of guys a lot of senseless years. None more so than his own brother, John Carneglia and Frankie Locasio. And as a sidenote, Locasio didn't share the alleged reputation for violence as the latter two. His go to was gambling and not drugs. And I believe Gotti picked him for those reasons. The Bronx was loaded with candidates in '85. But I believe he deemed them too ambitious and/or dangerous. He had to choose one to appease the Bronx faction. So he picked one who was extremely well liked and old
School LCN. Loyal but not a threat.

Frankie yes. Bobby no. And I'm not talking about who's deserving of a compassionate release. I'm staying away from morality. I'm strictly referring to who might get one. As someome alluded to, Manna was batshit anti government, a rabid Chin supporter, and had a reputation for extreme violence.

Locasio (and his brother Joe) were well liked gamblers back in '85. Joe's club was right near the zoo. The ONLY connection to the Castellano hit (and a very thin one at that) was Vinny Artuso's connection to Frankie as one of the alleged shooters. And his gun supposedly jammed. He was never charged. Not even with conspiracy. So his connection to Frankie shouldn't mean shit.

Gotti's no plea rule (anti government to the extreme, a la Manna) cost a lot of guys a lot of senseless years. None more so than his own brother, John Carneglia and Frankie Locasio. And as a sidenote, Locasio didn't share the alleged reputation for violence as the latter two. His go to was gambling and not drugs. And I believe Gotti picked him for those reasons. The Bronx was loaded with candidates in '85. But I believe he deemed them too ambitious and/or dangerous. He had to choose one to appease the Bronx faction. So he picked one who was extremely well liked and old
School LCN. Loyal but not a threat.

Glad I made this thread recently. Just found out on ABOUTTHEMAFIA.com that Frank Locascio has some good evidence that may get him released. He also has a new lawyer. I can't post the article link because I'm on my phone but allegedly Frank was opposed to the Louis DiBono murder. Sammy the Bull says that Frank opposed the DiBono murder and that the FBI have wiretaps to prove that this was true. I'm not quoting but Locascio told Gotti to let Louis DiBono live because DiBono would appease the situation by offering 50 grand. Gotti was opposed to this and still wanted him whacked.

What do my fellow posters think?
The article is on ABOUTTHEMAFIA.com

Frankie Loc should of been released years ago not because i think so, but because the governement knows it. They are keeping him in there out of spite. The governement are supposed to be above that. Its a total travesty and this is why many americans dont fully trust the governement. What they did to JR Gotti was also a travesty whether you like him or not.