Sopranos Actor Lilo Brancato Found Not Guilty on Murder - But May Go to Prison for Burglary

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Seeded by Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

Lilo Brancato, who played a bumbling mobster in the famous show, got his start in the film 'A Bronx Tale'. He was convicted of the lesser charge of attempted burglary in a case where Brancato and another man were confronted by an off-duty policeman while burglaring a residence looking for prescription drugs.

Brancato's accomplice shot and killed the policeman. The policeman managed to get off a few shots before he died, wounding both men. The accomplice was later convicted of first-degree murder and other charges. Brancato faces 3-15 years on the burglary. The prosecutor plans to go for the maximum sentence.

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Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

I didn't watch the Sopranos much. But I did see Brancato in 'A Bronx Tale' several times. Too bad. The judge and the prosecutor might give him the maximum fifteen-year sentence. Why?

Even though Brancato didn't pull the trigger...he was involved in a crime where a New York City policeman died.

A very bad rap no matter where you live, but perhaps a bit worse in the Big Apple.

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#1 - Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:16 AM EST

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yrgm

If he looked like John Lovitz, no one would care about this a-hole.

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#2 - Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:11 PM EST

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Rich-785556

Give this Junkie Punk the Max.His need for Heroin contributed to the officer getting shot and

killed.May he live with the shame of his actions for the rest of his miserable life.

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#3 - Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:44 PM EST

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Robert Blevins - AB of Seattle

Rich - 785556 says:

'Give this Junkie Punk the Max. His need for Heroin contributed to the officer getting shot and killed. May he live with the shame of his actions for the rest of his miserable life...'

Come on now, Rich. Don't sugar-coat it. Say what you REALLY mean.

Just kidding. I think a lot of folks are with you on that one.

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#4 - Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:59 PM EST

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tyrone jacobs

if ur involved in a crime and someone dies, even if it were ur accomplice, then u should face murder charges (things like " i didn't want anyone to be killed" and other lame excuses are irrelevant. im definitely no angel by all means but when ur going to do a crime u have to know that no matter if someone dies or not- u chose to participate. never though culogeno "oh excuse me- i mean "C" would ever do drugs no one is immune to the evils of life

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#5 - Fri Dec 26, 2008 3:09 AM EST

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Joey Giancanni.

tyrone fanook,

culogeno? what...are you a toddler or something?

my young 4 yr old cousin thought that was his name, but because he's a little kid. are u an adult? it's Calogero, ya jack off. you sound even stupider with the sarastic "C" comment after that, ya dumb cluck. where were your ears the whole movie? you knew his nickname was "C". Had a chitlin up your ear?

Joey

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#5.1 - Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:08 PM EST

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shannai44

If he is hooked on prescription drugs or any other controlled substance, send him to rehab and call it a day! Save the prison room for rapists, murderers and other violent offenders. It is amazing to me that people hooked on drugs get longer prison sentences than those kind of criminals I listed above! Please explain this to me....Don't worry, I'll wait! *shakes her head in disbelief*

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#6 - Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:09 PM EST

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