Lucky Luciano's trial

Lucky Luciano’s trial in 1936 centered on charges of running a criminal organization involved in illegal activities like racketeering and bootlegging. Prosecutors aimed to link him to organized crime's leadership, asserting he directed widespread illicit operations. Although Luciano was ultimately convicted of a lesser charge of compulsory prostitution (enticing women through force or coercion), the case underscored the government’s efforts to dismantle the Mafia's command structure. His trial highlighted the challenges authorities faced in prosecuting organized crime but resulted in Luciano serving a sentence that limited his influence in the criminal underworld for a time.