Judge's Family Saga: Law OR Loyalty

By Mario DiCostanzo

From the federal courthouse where he once presided to the prison visiting room where he now sits across from his brother, former U.S. District Judge Mario DiCostanzo tells a gripping story that reads like a legal thriller.

Growing up in 1970s Brooklyn as the son of a corrupt police officer, the DiCostanzo brothers chose opposite paths. Mario pursued justice through law school and the federal bench, while Anthony built a criminal empire. When rival crime families orchestrated an elaborate frame-up to destroy both brothers, Anthony made the ultimate sacrifice.

He confessed to federal crimes he didn't commit to save Mario's judicial career. Anthony received an 18-year prison sentence, while Mario faced a different punishment: living with the knowledge that his integrity was purchased with his brother's freedom.

This compelling memoir explores complex questions about justice and family loyalty. What happens when love requires breaking the law? Written by someone who has lived on both sides of the law, this is an unflinching account of two brothers whose love transcended every boundary designed to keep them apart.

Sometimes the criminal becomes the hero. Sometimes the judge must learn what justice really means from the brother he sentenced to prison.

Perfect for readers of legal thrillers, crime fiction, and stories about impossible choices between family and duty.

A powerful exploration that will challenge everything you think you know about justice and sacrifice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FNN1TZPD
• ISBN13: 9798298079716
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"