Killer of Pruszków mafia boss sentenced to 25 years

Ryszard B., a man who murdered Pershing, the boss of the Pruszków, back in December 5 1999, was sentenced to 25 years in prison. "I did not kill anyone. Neither Police General Marek Papała, nor Pershing," swore Ryszard B. in the Nowy Sącz Regional Court. The judge, Maria Żelichowska-Błażowska, stated that the main reason for sentencing him were the testimonies of crown witnesses supported by evidence. The testimonies also convicted Mirosław D. vel Malizna, a member of Pruszków gang, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for inducing Ryszard B. to kill Pershing. Ryszard B., shot the boss of the Pruszków during a skiing holiday in Zakopane. (Rzeczpospolita, July 19-20, pp. A1, A3) M.M.