Word: gianelli
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Mimi Cecchini gives a good performance as the matronly Mrs. Gianelli, who provides pasta and advice for the twins. After one of Nicky's blunders upsets Gino, she observes, "He's a beautiful boy, Eugene. He's God's boy." Tom Signorelli is funny as the priest to whom devoutly Catholic Nicky turns. He comforts Nicky on the loss of his dog with, "Mrs. Gianelli told me about Fred. I'm sorry. They go to Heaven too, you know...
...Pierson case, Defense Attorney Paul Gianelli contended that Cheryl was spurred to action because she was afraid her father might also abuse her sister, then nine years old. Pierson feared for her own life as well. "Her father threatened to kill her if she did anything," says the attorney. Although there was never any physical evidence, neighbors and friends testified that they suspected abuse but were afraid to speak out. Says Gianelli: "It all fell on the lap of a 16-year-old." And it was a problem that finally proved too much to bear...
...they feed and try to comfort her. Despite Wexler's ruling, said her father, "I don't feel any big celebration is in order yet." Indeed the Government later announced an appeal. "We've been in nearly every court but the U.S. Supreme Court," said Paul Gianelli, lawyer for the parents...
Leslie J. Gianelli...
...Gianelli said the real test for her was her "encounter" with an MIT coxswain. "My boat was obviously faster and when I tried to pass the coxswain wouldn't give way." She added, "I probably lost several seconds trying to steer around, and just when I thought I could pass him we reached the Anderson Bridge which has a sharp turn and a narrow arch. So I sort of sent him into the bridge...