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Part 13: Dominick Cicale on Bonannos Dismantling His Crew While Locked Up, Cooperating w/ the Feds
Part 11: Dominick Cicale on Joe Massino Setting Up Fake Hit on Prosecutor, First Boss to Wear Wire
Part 1: Dominick Cicale on Why the Genovese are Better Earners Than the Other Mafia Families
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Dominick Cicale provided a candid look into his criminal past and the inner workings of Mafia trials. Cicale reflected on his arrest and how his co-defendant, Vinny Basciano, ultimately contributed to his imprisonment even though Vinny himself didn't directly testify against him. Dominick recalled the legal strategies employed and the plea deals offered, stressing how Vinny turned down a 27-year deal despite facing two murder cases and various other charges. He advised Vinny to accept the deal to potentially reduce his time served, but Vinny insisted on going to trial, betting on the government's inability to secure a death penalty for crimes involving other mobsters. A heated moment arose when Vinny encouraged Dominick to testify in their defense, arguing that being in the Mafia isn't illegal—only the criminal acts executed within it are. This nearly led to a physical altercation as Dominick feared being labeled a rat and losing credibility forever.
