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337. Intellectual dishonesty epic, pt. 1

By Joel Jacobsen

On February 15, 1941, Murray Hameroff was shot and killed in front of his home on Stillwell Avenue in Coney Island.  Charles Noia confessed to police he was the triggerman.  His two accessories, Santo Caminito and Frank Bonino, separately confessed.  They were all convicted.  The jury recommended life in prison for them all.Noia's judge, Peter J. Brancato, told the defendant during sentencing:I can understand how the jury made its recommendation as to your two accomplices.  I had seriously considered not accepting the jury's recommendation in your case, but without your knowledge you had pleading for you an excellent lawyer.  I am referring to my wife, Mrs. Brancato.  Her last word to me as I left home this morning was a request that I accept the recommendation of the jury in your case as well as the other defendants, and I shall do so...continue to full post

Full post as published by Judging Crimes on January 12, 2008 (boomark / email).