So I've read on here that the reason the 2007 and 2009 Lucchese indictments have been postponed so long is that Madonna and DiNapoli want to postpone the trial until they pass away (both of them being 78 at this point). However, in hindsight, couldn't they have outlived their prison sentences? The 2007 indictment was primarily on gambling and money laundering charges. Doesn't seem like it would carry a heavy sentence if they pleaded out. They might of not even been charged in 2009 if they were serving time for the first indictment or would of received lesser charges. I don't see how they would of received 7 years if they accepted a global plea deal, meaning they would of out lived their sentences.

I'm guessing they didn't anticipate living this long? Or am I just underestimating the severity of the charges against them?