Castellano was on trial with the Demeo crew
And either got indicted or was about to get indicted on the commission case

No way he was beating two separate cases
Against the feds back then
The cases the feds brought were tight they would build them for many years back then

now a days they have a rat or two and just over charge and indict
As a defendant if you go to trial and lose you will get 40 years

They will offer a plea deal to you for maybe 5-6 years.

So you have to be CRAZY to take that chance

I think Johns mind was made up way before Neil died and Paul did not show up to the funeral

That was a blatant show of disrespect at that time the family was divided into two factions and for the old timers, not showing up to the funeral turned alot of them off, this was the perfect time for Gotti to strike

As Paul'a popularity at that point was probably the lowest it ever was.

I don't think Paul got killed because he did not show up to the funeral
It was the perfect excuse for Gotti to make his move.

Not sure about Billotti showing up to the wake