DeLaughter subject of new legal wrangling
In motions filed in Hinds County, the attorneys representing Frisby said it has come to their attention through what appeared to be accidental e-mails that Peters was working on behalf of Eaton in the case.
DeLaughter was a prosecutor for Peters when he was district attorney.
In Langston’s plea agreement, he admits he worked with Peters and former state Auditor Steven Patterson to influence DeLaughter to rule favorably in a legal-fees lawsuit. DeLaughter has denied he did anything wrong.
The Frisby attorneys also accused Eaton of “illegal compensation to a fact witness” in their case.
DeLaughter recused himself from the case earlier this month.
The Frisby motions, which were filed Thursday, also claimed DeLaughter removed Oxford attorney Jack Dunbar from the post of special master in the case after Peters’ involvement became apparent.
The Frisby motions claim Dunbar was removed because his rulings were unfavorable to Eaton.
Dunbar was out of town Thursday and did not answer a phone call for his reaction.
NE MS Daily Journal
1/25/8
