Zach Scruggs didn’t know about money
n Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, his father, said in a written statement that he never discussed with Zach nor was he ever aware that Zach had any knowledge of any agreement or about any money to Lackey.
n Sid Backstrom, his former law partner, said he never told Zach that money had been paid to Lackey for an order.
n Steve Patterson, former Balducci Law Group partner, said that when he negotiated his own plea, “I told them I didn’t know why Zach was named, that he wasn’t involved.”
Read more: NEMS360.com – Witnesses Zach Scruggs didn’t know about money
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5/25/11
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