New York man accused of murder believed his victim was a figure in the "deep state"

[hal]

The New York man accused of gunning down a reputed mob boss believed his victim was a figure in the "deep state" and had planned on making a citizen's arrest, his defense lawyer claimed.

The March 13 slaying of Francesco "Franky Boy" Cali, a Gambino crime family underboss, was originally believed to be a mob hit.

But now it appears suspect Anthony Comello, 24, gunned down Cali in an off-base belief that the mob figure was "deep state," a secret organization out to take control of the U.S. government, defense lawyer Robert Gottlieb wrote in court papers filed Friday in a Staten Island court.

“He ardently believed that Francesco Cali, a boss in the Gambino crime family, was a prominent member of the deep state, and, accordingly, an appropriate target for a citizen’s arrest,” Gottlieb wrote.



https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man...p-n1032331

[Sarcany]

From his undue influence, it would appear that one of the leaders of the "Deep State" is Kanye West.

[DeusxMac]

Insanity plea... :quotes:

[rjmacs]

He needs a better understanding of what a "citizen's arrest" is, methinks.

1. A citizen's arrest can only be performed if the 'citizen' performing the arrest also witnessed the crime being committed
   
2. In New York, there's no provision allowing private citizens to use firearms to detain someone not actively committing a crime
   
3. There's no qualified immunity for a 'citizen' making an arrest that would justify shooting someone based on a 'furtive movement' - that's for cops only
   
   Sorry, Anthony - you're gonna need a better lawyer.