He claims he was ‘bullied’ into taking pleas in mob-related slay of jeweler. Judge disagrees and keeps him behind bars.
Posted May 07, 10:00 AM
John (Wizzie) DeLutro alleges he was bullied into taking a robbery conspiracy plea with a 20-year sentence. In this file photo, police are seen investigating Louis Antonelli s (inset) fatal shooting on April 29, 2008, outside a West Brighton restaurant.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A federal judge has once again snubbed the early-release bid of a New Dorp man serving a stiff sentence for his role in the mob-linked slaying of a jeweler in West Brighton 13 years ago.
In prison for role in ’08 mob-linked killing of jeweler, he says he was ‘bullied’ to plead guilty
Updated Apr 16, 2021;
Posted Apr 16, 2021
The defendant alleges he was bullied into taking a robbery conspiracy plea with a 20-year sentence. In this file photo, police are seen investigating Louis Antonelli s fatal shooting on April 29, 2008, outside a West Brighton restaurant. (Robin George for the Staten Island Advance)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A New Dorp man, who is serving a stiff sentence for his role in the alleged mob-linked slaying of a jeweler in West Brighton 13 years ago, wants to be sprung from prison, alleging he was “bullied” into pleading guilty.