"Prosecutors wrote that the recordings show he was 'fully entangled' in the conduct under investigation. In more than a dozen recordings, the defendant is captured discussing Mr. Corozzo's knowledge of the defendant's criminal schemes, namely the illegal gambling and loansharking operations, and discussing Mr. Corozzo's status as an inducted member of the Gambino crime family."
"In a Jan. 28 court order, Judge Brian M. Cogan noted that prosecutors planned to file a motion to disqualify defense counsel, citing concerns about conflicts of interest. Prosecutors asked the court to remove Corozzo from the case, pointing to recorded conversations they say connect him to organized crime activity."
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are attempting to remove defense attorney Joseph Corozzo from a loansharking case involving Mark Liverano, who is accused of operating a scheme linked to the Gambino crime family. Concerns about conflicts of interest arose after prosecutors cited recorded conversations suggesting Corozzo's involvement in organized crime activities. These recordings allegedly depict Corozzo as a 'made member' of the Gambino family and indicate his knowledge of illegal operations, prompting the motion for disqualification.
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