Gotti questions

Gotti questions #194668 06/19/02 07:03 PM 06/19/02 07:03 PM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21 New Jersey Kakingo OP Wiseguy
Kakingo OP Wiseguy Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21 New Jersey	Ok this is probaly pretty stupid and I just started reading Gotti rise and fall on the 9th so since he died ive been reading the papers thats i got on him and heard about RICO now I have checked the internet and i dont want to skip ahead in the book so what is RICO and also did Gotti make alot of money and about how much I read about how they had no car and he had to carry his daughter home from the hospital that was jsut surprising to me any help woud be great thanks alot John

Re: Gotti questions #194669 06/19/02 09:49 PM 06/19/02 09:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum Snake Underboss
Snake Underboss Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum	"Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organization" Act, passed by the federal government in 1970. Basically, it allowed for long prison terms for criminals who engaged in criminal enterprises: book-making, loan-sharking, gambling, etc. (and of course, hit contracts). This was specifically aimed at getting the man on top -- the "don," if you will -- rather than just the underling soldier who did the dirty work. After all, you bust a soldier, the boss just goes and gets another one. It was passed with the Mafia in particular in mind. "Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God." "God's going to sit this one out." The Punisher (2004)

Re: Gotti questions #194670 06/20/02 09:48 AM 06/20/02 09:48 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 19,544 AZ Turnbull
Turnbull Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 19,544 AZ	Quote: Originally posted by Snake: "Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organization" Act, passed by the federal government in 1970. Basically, it allowed for long prison terms for criminals who engaged in criminal enterprises: book-making, loan-sharking, gambling, etc. (and of course, hit contracts). This was specifically aimed at getting the man on top -- the "don," if you will -- rather than just the underling soldier who did the dirty work. After all, you bust a soldier, the boss just goes and gets another one. It was passed with the Mafia in particular in mind. WONDERFUL explanation, Snake! I'd like to add one more point: Mob victims also can be prosecuted under RICO--for example, a businessman who fell behind in his loanshark payments and was forced to operate the business as a front for the Mob. With double-digit sentences the norm under RICO, the businessman has a tremendous incentive to become a witness against the mobsters whom he was fronting for. Ntra la porta tua lu sangu ï¿½ sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.

Re: Gotti questions #194671 06/20/02 04:37 PM 06/20/02 04:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum Snake Underboss
Snake Underboss Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,389 State Asylum	Very significant point you added, Turnbull! Grazie! "Vaya con Dios, Castle. Go with God." "God's going to sit this one out." The Punisher (2004)