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Sure There’s Crime, But Not My Client’s, Ligambi Attorney Tells Judge

Alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi remains behind bars pending his retrial, even as his attorney plans an appeal.

2013/03/03

Bail Denied For Alleged Mob Boss Joseph Ligambi As He Awaits Retrail

A jury recently acquitted Ligambi of five of the charges against him but was unable to reach a verdict on four others.

2013/02/25

Bail Hearing Monday As Alleged Philly Mob Boss Awaits Retrial

Federal prosecutors want alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi held pending his retrial, while the defense argues the government’s case was mostly obliterated during his recent trial and he should be freed.

2013/02/22

Mob Trial Jury Returns Array of Guilty, Not Guilty, and Deadlock Decisions

Reputed Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi will seek bail after a jury deadlocked on a racketeering charge against him, and deadlocked or acquitted him of all eight lesser counts in a gambling and loansharking case.

2013/02/05

After Two Re-Starts, Jury Deliberations Resume In Ligambi Organized Crime Trial

Jury deliberations, which began two weeks ago, have not gone smoothly. Two jurors have been removed, one for illness, the other because the juror reportedly knew a witness and reported it during deliberations. Each time the jury had to start over.

2013/01/22

Jurors To Resume Deliberations In Philly Mob Trial

A federal jury is entering its sixth day of deliberations in the racketeering trial of the reputed boss of the Philadelphia mob and six others.

2013/01/15

Jury Deliberations Resume In Ligambi’s Organized Crime Trial

A federal jury is now considering the alleged mob racketeering case against alleged boss Joseph Ligambi and 6 others.

2013/01/09

Accused Philly Mob Leader’s Lawyer Gives Closing Arguments

Veteran mob lawyer Edwin Jacobs gave closing arguments Monday on behalf of accused Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi.

2013/01/07

(The federal courthouse at 6th and Market Streets in Philadelphia. File photo by Ed Fischer)

Admitted Philadelphia Mobster Takes Stand Against Former Colleagues

Admitted mob associate Louis Monacello testified that he collected “street tax” or “tribute” for defendant and alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi and others.

2012/11/09

Mob Threats or Idle Talk? Trial of 7 Alleged Philadelphia Mobsters Continues

As the trial for accused Philadelphia mob boss Joseph Ligambi continues, a gambler and bookmaker — and now cooperating witness — has testified that his failure to repay money he owed to the mob resulted in threats.

2012/10/25

Testimony Begins Today In Ligambi Racketeering Trial

After a full day of opening statements yesterday, testimony is scheduled to begin this morning in the federal racketeering conspiracy trial of alleged mob boss Joseph Ligambi and six other men.

2012/10/19

Trial Opens For Accused Philadelphia Mob Leader Joseph Ligambi

Cold-blooded mobsters, or victims targeted by overzealous and desperate authorities? That’s the choice laid out for the jury.

2012/10/18

Jury Selection Today In Trial Of Alleged Mob Boss Joseph Ligambi

Jury selection begins today in a case of alleged extortion, loan sharking, gambling, and witness intimidation by a criminal organization that has operated for decades.

2012/10/09

2nd Man Pleads Guilty In Philadelphia Mob Case

A second Philadelphia mobster has pleaded guilty in a federal racketeering case that also names alleged boss Joseph Ligambi.

2012/08/08

Alleged Philadelphia Mob Boss Ligambi, 71, Denied Bail

Alleged Philadelphia mob leader Joseph “Uncle Joe” Ligambi was denied bail in a sweeping racketeering case Wednesday by a judge concerned about his potential access to cell phones and computers while on house arrest.

2011/06/29