Ivan, You're absolutely correct. The Family Secrets Trial was largely a 'Dog and Pony' Show put on by the Government.
Joey Lombardo already had retreated from the Outfit many years prior. Frank Calabrese was ALREADY in prison and off the streets. The other guys were insignificant and were convicted of crimes they did years ago.
The only guy they got who MEANT ANYTHING was JIMMY MARCELLO. Jimmy is the guy who could have invested some of his money, commanded leadership and made some new men. He is REALLY the only guy they got that hurts the CURRENT Outfit. When Jimmy went away in 1993 with Carlisi, the Government ordered him to make $12 Million Dollar restitution in the form of Money and property! Jimmy made a lot of money for himself and knows the streets.

As far as DiFronzo is concerned. Back in 1986 when the Spilotro Brothers were killed, He was the Boss of Elmwood Park and the Underboss of the ENTIRE Outfit. Auippa and Cerone ordered the murders before they went to prison and Carlisi & DiFronzo carried them out. Everybody knows it but nobody can prove it. You cannot convict a man SOLEY on the word of an informant. There has to be at least one other strong piece of evidence to go with it. However, I am surprised the Government didn't even try. WHAT DID THEY REALLY HAVE TO LOSE? Unless they're putting something together right now?

Lastly, either DiFronzo is the smartest, luckiest, most politically connected Boss in the History of the very once proud Outfit, or he is a dry snitch and has made a deal to be left alone in return for retreating with the top men in his crew so they can all be left alone. It's one or the other. Take your choice.