From what I read Basciano was already serviing life.
When Massino flipped

Cicale was arrested for murder and racketeriing with Bsciano so how was he only looking at 5 years?? He was looking at life as well?

As a matter of fact that was a possible death penalty case I believe at the beginning.

In Bascialno's defense who in the world would have though Massino would have flipped + he is your boss asking you questions you have to answer.

Basciano- was too much a cow-boy to be a good boss.

Both of those murders really should of never happened.

Basciano would probably still be the boss