For discussion: Are you buying it?
As the quotes in the defense motion to continue make clear (a PDF of the defense motion to continue is here), the defense strategy is apparently going to be that Balducci was acting on his own in paying $40,000 to Judge Lackey to get action favorable to the Scruggs side, and that Scruggs had nothing to do with Balducci’s acts.
FOLO
1/17/8
About the Author(s)
Magnolia Tribune
This article was produced by Magnolia Tribune staff.
More From This Author
Next Story
News
|
Bassem Mroue, Associated Press
, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
, Mike Corder, Associated Press
, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
•
April 7, 2026
Trump warns a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if a deal with Iran isn’t reached
The Islamic Republic urged young people to form human chains around power plants and other potential targets. The president insisted the deadline is final and will expire at 8 p.m. in Washington.