-Sammy did not want to go jail
- saw that Gotti would either whack or demote him down the line EVEN if they beat the case
- the tapes buried them and he realised that along with Gotti pinning the motives on him (which was the truth anyway)

So all in all Sammy knew he was done for win or lose and the only way out was turn stoolie

He was caught on tape Yrs later talking to Fat Dom I think it, saying guys he liked- he would just bluff the Feds and say I don't know any info
on him