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June 28, 2008
Sun Herald Roundup
‘REPREHENSIBLE’ A crowd of spectators watched Scruggs’ back as his shoulders began to shake uncontrollably. Before the former Navy fight pilot’s knees buckled, someone slid a chair under him. He sat until he could stand to face his sentence: 5 years in federal prison, 3 years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine that also will…
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June 28, 2008
FOLO – Selected reactions to Dickie’s sentencing
Selected reactions to Dickie’s sentencing Not so for Jim Hood, though, who told Paul: “It’s a sad day for the judicial system of our state,” said state Attorney General Jim Hood, among those who have benefitted in campaign contributions from Scruggs. “No one wins in such situations, but by these sentences and the earlier convictions,…
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June 28, 2008
MITCHELL – Scruggs gets maximum sentence
Scruggs gets maximum sentence More than 100 people filled the courtroom this morning for Scruggs’ sentencing with the overflow put in another courtroom. Former attorney general Mike Moore, who recruited Scruggs to lead the state’s successful lawsuit against the tobacco industry, and University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert Khayat were among the many Scruggs’ supporters who…
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June 28, 2008
QUINN – The case that made Scruggs bribe
The case that made Scruggs bribe So what did this complaint say? The Introduction is titled “The Greed of the Defendants” This section explains what the Scruggs Katrina Group did, along with the work done by Jones Funderburg. “After the performance of this work, the defendants (SKG), in concerted effort amounting to conspiracy, determined to…
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June 28, 2008
LNL – AG Jim Hood speaks on sentence of his largest campaign contributor, Dickie Scruggs
Hood speaks on Scruggs sentence “It’s a sad day for the judicial system of our state,” Hood said. “No one wins in such situations, but by these sentences and the earlier convictions, justice has been served. “Hopefully, our system has been strengthened, not weakened, and we can move forward to better serve the citizens of…
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June 28, 2008
SH – Transcript: Dickie Scruggs sentencing transcript
Transcript: Dickie Scruggs sentencing transcript (text version) (hattip FOLO) JUDGE NEAL B. BIGGERS : Gentlemen, I assume that both sides are ready to proceed in this matter of U . S . v . Scruggs. Are you ready, Mr. Keker? JOHN KEKER (Scruggs’ attorney): Yes, Your Honor. JUDGE NEAL B. BIGGERS : All right. Mr.…
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June 28, 2008
Statement from Governor Barbour about House’s inaction on Medicaid
“Today the House of Representatives not only failed to do its job, sixty-eight members of the House, including the House leadership, violated their oath of office. Every legislator takes an oath upon entering office, and swears before God to execute all the requirements of the Constitution of the State of Mississippi. That Constitution requires a…
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June 28, 2008
400 letters written to judge on case
400 letters written to judge on case Noticeably absent are letters from Scruggs’ brother-in-law, former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott; former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore; and Scruggs’ friend and best-selling novelist John Grisham. Scruggs began his legal career when William Winter recruited him into Winter’s law firm. Their relationship has been strong ever since, Winter…
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June 28, 2008
BOWWOW – Y’allPolitics Serves Up Some Rubbish (allegedly)
by Alan Lange In Legal Schnauzer’s piece Y’all Politics Serves Up Some Rubbish , the author contends that I have my “head firmly buried in the Mississippi Mud” with regards to the post I wrote about the habitual “buffing up” of Paul Minor. Truthfully, I’ve been accused of worse. Here is the simple fact that…
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June 28, 2008
Greenspan’s exit from IU athletics long overdue
Greenspan’s exit from IU athletics long overdue And now, the epitaph can be written on Rick Greenspan’s reign of (t) error at Indiana University. He may not have completely destroyed IU’s basketball program — he had some help — but the misguided athletic director brought one of the nation’s legendary programs to its knees. Finally,…
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June 28, 2008
‘Air-It-Out’ returns to Manning Camp
‘Air-It-Out’ returns to Manning Camp THIBODAUX — Back-to-back Super Bowl MVP’s Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will soon be sending footballs soaring in the air at John L. Guidry Stadium. The Super Bowl champion quarterbacks will host the “Iberia Bank Air-It-Out” session at 11 a.m. July 12 to highlight the Manning Passing Academy. Tickets for…
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June 28, 2008
FOLO – From the Backstrom sentencing
From the Backstrom sentencing Judge: “The Court has studied the situation and plea agreement. We agree that Sid’s letters show he is well-liked and respected in his profession.” Mentions that many of the letters received were solicited, so there is no surprise that they ask for leniency. Court also received unsolicited letters from lay people…
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Hopson won’t seek re-election to state Senate or run for Attorney General
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Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard
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