Speaking of Gene, can you imagine how much he has to resent his brother John and his "no fuckin deals, it's gonna be a Cosa Nostra till the day I die!" attitude?
That poor bastard (okay, he's a convicted drug dealer and more than likely a murderer, I'm just trying to make a point) would have been out by now.
Yeah, a lot of guys ended up having to do more time than they otherwise would have because of Gotti's no plea deal rule. Now, plea deals by mobsters are the rule, not the exception. That is, as long as they aren't facing the heavier charges like murder. They avoid a trial they will likely lose anyway, cut their prison time considerably, and are back on the street much quicker.
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