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March 15, 2008
FOLO – What’s going on with Zach Scruggs
What’s going on with Zach Scruggs In the hearing this morning, Zach Scruggs was notably absent. The fact that Sid Backstrom has agreed in his plea agreement to cooperate strongly suggests that Zach has more exposure than previously, because Sid Backstrom will be able to present an “inside view” of what was going on in…
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March 15, 2008
CL EDITORIAL – DAs: Hood should appoint independent counsel
DAs: Hood should appoint independent counsel In the letters, dated Feb. 25, to District Attorney Ben Creekmore of Lafayette County, Hinds County DA Robert Shuler Smith and Booneville DA John Young, Hood said: “The full resources of my office will be available to you should you choose to pursue state charges.” That’s a good step…
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March 15, 2008
WSJLAWBLOG – Scruggs Faces Five — Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?
Scruggs Faces Five — Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? Was the evidence against Scruggs & Son so strong that Dickie didn’t have the leverage to get his son sprung? “All we can tell from the fact that he plead and his son didn’t was that there was no such deal struck,” Daniel R.…
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March 15, 2008
CNN – ‘King of Torts’ pleads guilty in judge-bribing case
‘King of Torts’ pleads guilty in judge-bribing case CNN 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
CL – Scruggs’ deal includes son giving up law license
Scruggs’ deal includes son giving up law license As part of the plea deal, federal prosecutors agreed to defer prosecution of Scruggs’ son, Zach Scruggs, who agreed to give up his license to practice law. Dickie Scruggs and Backstrom each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to bribe an elected official, which carries a…
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March 14, 2008
RAMSEYBLOG – Scruggs Cartoon
Scruggs Cartoon Marshall Ramsey Blog Clarion Ledger 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
DJ – UPDATE: Scruggs, Backstrom plead guilty
UPDATE: Scruggs, Backstrom plead guilty According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Norman, the younger Scruggs will be on trial as planned, but unconfirmed statements in court earlier this morning hinted at a later date than March 31, which was the date set by Senior Judge Neal Biggers Jr. to prosecute the three together. The guilty…
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March 14, 2008
LNL – Scruggs surrenders, admits to conspiracy to bribe judge
Scruggs surrenders, admits to conspiracy to bribe judge One of the most powerful plaintiffs attorneys in the country has admitted to trying to grease the wheels of justice. Richard “Dickie” Scruggs pleaded guilty Friday to attempting to bribe a state judge in a legal dispute over attorneys fees, as did his associate Sidney Backstrom. The…
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March 14, 2008
FOLO REROUTE – Update from Courtroom
Update from Courtroom Internet traffic caused our main site to go down. As has been posted, this morning in open court, Richard Scruggs and Sid Backstrom pled guilty to conspiracy to bribe a state court judge. This was a remarkable and sad event. And then the server blew up as I tried to post. Here’s…
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March 14, 2008
Dickie Scruggs and Sid Backstrom Enter Guilty Plea – UPDATE
Will Dickie now cooperate? by Alan Lange
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March 14, 2008
ICLAWBLOG – Scruggs Nation, the Reckoning: Dickie Scruggs pleads guilty
Scruggs Nation, the Reckoning: Dickie Scruggs pleads guilty Insurance Coverage Blog 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
WLOX – Scruggs Pleads Guilty
Scruggs Pleads Guilty Powerful plaintiffs attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs has pleaded guilty to federal judicial bribery charges. The surprise plea came Friday during a hearing in Oxford on pretrial matters in advance of his scheduled March 31 trial. Scruggs and co-defendant Sidney Backstrom both pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a judge. No plea has…
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March 24, 2026
Lawmakers look to put old ABC warehouse up for sale
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Jeremy Pittari
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March 24, 2026
Mississippi lawmakers send SHIELD Act, aimed at verifying voters’ citizenship, on to Governor
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Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
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March 24, 2026
It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
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Frank Corder
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March 20, 2026
International Paper to build new $225 million facility in Rankin County
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Mississippi Ag Commissioner pushes back on California’s corporate climate reporting mandate
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Frank Corder
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March 17, 2026
Salad Days Hydroponic Farm cuts ribbon on new Flora greenhouse facility
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Meredith Biesinger
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March 24, 2026
The Mississippi farmhouse that arrived in 30,000 pieces
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Alistair Begg
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March 24, 2026
There can be hope in grief
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Dave Campbell, Associated Press
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March 23, 2026
Battle’s last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi in women’s NCAA Tournament
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Russ Latino
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March 20, 2026
Could Mississippi’s conservative, business donors stop giving to Republican incumbents?
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Russ Latino
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March 19, 2026
Employers warn Senate plan to raise Mississippians’ drug prices will cost dearly
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Sid Salter
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March 18, 2026
Hyde-Smith withstood a nearly “coordinated” attack in cruising to GOP primary win
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