Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
turncoat witness — A witness whose testimony was expected to be favorable but who turns around and becomes an adverse witness. See also adverse witness … Black's law dictionary
Murder, Inc. — For other uses, see Murder, Inc. (disambiguation). Murder, Inc. (or Murder Incorporated or the Brownsville Boys; known in syndicate circles as The Combination) was the name given by the press to organized crime groups in the 1920s through the… … Wikipedia
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Nicholas Calabrese — Born November 30, 1942(1942 11 30) Chicago, Illinois Nicholas W. Calabrese (born November 30, 1942) is the first made man ever to testify against the Chicago Outfit. His testimony and cooperation with federal prosecutors helped result in the 2007 … Wikipedia
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Marcello Dell'Utri — Italian Republic Senator from Lombardy Incumbent Assumed office May 30, 2001 … Wikipedia
Murder, Inc. trials — This article details the results of the criminal trials of various associates of Murder, Inc. Harry Maione and Frank Abbandando Harry Maione and Frank Abbandando were the first members of the Brooklyn Combination to be put on trial for murder. In … Wikipedia
Colombo crime family — Boss Carmine Persico, currently serving life in prison In New York City, USA Founded by Joseph Profaci, named after Joseph Colombo, Sr … Wikipedia
2006 in organized crime — See also: 2005 in organized crime, other events of 2006, 2007 in organized crime and the list of years in Organized Crime . EventsJanuary*January 13 Ranking Chicago Outfit member, Joseph Joey the Clown Lombardo, is arrested by FBI agents in… … Wikipedia
John Pate — was a Colombo crime family gangster and later a mentally troubled turncoat. Born in New York, Pate graduated in 1964 from Wagner College in Staten Island, New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Pate later attended art design classes… … Wikipedia
