Persico also wasn't the official boss of the Colombo family until 1980, so when he was attemping to appeal his conviction he argued that as he wasn't a boss he couldn't have been involved in the Commission and planning the murder. But that idea was dismissed because Persico was acknowledged as the de facto boss running the family while DiBella held the official position
To be honest with you; I don't understand the set up with Tom DiBella and Carmine Persico. Its been said Persico was Underboss during the 70's and its also been said that DiBella was official boss; who happen to be a place holder.
Tom DiBella did have alot of power and he had full authorization to make members and order murders in the 70's.
Carmine was the powerhouse in that family ( reasons ) right at that time no doubt DiBella was a front . You have to go back to before Colombo was killed if you can figure out what that was all about then you know why Carmine had all the power. No doubt!
And I am talking about other families power commission power .
Even though he was away his brother Allie and Teddy and many other blood members had everything still going for him .
The Colombo hit was not a accident and the people behind it all came up with Carmine , and if Colombo was to go the other bosses needed Carmine on board.
Carmine knew everything that everyone did in most families during the rise of all these bosses and powerful skippers .
People don’t step aside for others that have been away for ten years these guys step on them .... Carmine had a path cleared for him.
