They did call Pete Albo and he wouldn't come to testify. They do need him to explain the tapes. Gary Battaglini and Barretta did have a book making operation and the FBI agent Vinny, tried to say on the stand that Damion Canalichio was involved. When the tapes got played the jury heard it was a different story. Damion is and was not involved. A 10 year investigation to prove Bookmaking is a disgrace and most definitely is not a RECO! They can never tie everyone together in any operation! This week will be about Damion and his alleged bookmaking operation. An inside source says that the defense has its own Gambling expert, an x state trooper that indicates that Damion was clearly only betting. Going by his phone taps there is not 1 witness who can say he placed bets with Damion. I still think its all a waste of tax payers money. When there are real violent crimes out there being committed.
I agree with you on the 10 year BS gambling case....my question is was about the Borgata gambling ring, that was just a state case in jersey and why didnt the feds oversee that as well and roll that into the rico charges, if they were following these guys around for so long watching the bookmaking they had to know about this. Everyone down there goes to Aycee and hits the Borgata and would want a piece of that $60 million action. Really strange how that case and these charges do not come up in court, and if they don't it kind of makes the feds case look a little weaker. I know they are looking to fry Uncle Joe and destroy the philly guys mainly
