Anyway even the tought sicilians flipped and not only in the states but even in sicily so apart that Merlino is sicilian be Calabrese or Barese must not be an offence. He did 15 years but was acquitted of murder and started a war against a tought wiseguy like Stanfa while Borrello flipped for only robbery.
The Merlinos in Italy

Just making a Point he didint Coduct himself like a Salvie Testa or His Father or even Stevie Mazzone who I thought had More Class then Merlino