Larry McShane at the New York
Daily News offers a piece on how co-defendants in a federal racketeering case can
each attend a wedding.
Love will keep a Florida
bride and groom together — and a federal judge will keep two of their wedding
guests apart.
Reputed Philadelphia Mafia
boss Joseph (Skinny Joey) Merlino and his racketeering co-defendant Anthony
Cirillo were approved to attend the Sunday nuptials in Florida — just not at
the same time.
Mobster Merlino is standing
as best man for groom Michael Caudo, and leaving the event once the couple
declares “I do.” Cirillo was ordered to skip the wedding and appear only at the
subsequent reception.
Both were admonished to do so
without discussing the bridesmaids’ dresses, the choice of entrees or any other
topic.
“Defendant Merlino shall
attend only the wedding ceremony on (Sunday) and not the reception,” wrote
Manhattan Federal Court Judge Richard Sullivan in his Thursday ruling.
“Defendants Merlino and
Cirillo shall not speak to each other or otherwise communicate with each
other.”
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