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December 9, 2016

Businessman accused in Epps prison contract scandal files motion to dismiss guilty plea

Businessman accused in Epps prison contract scandal files motion to dismiss guilty plea E. Carlos Tanner, III, McCrory’s attorney, said they want to withdraw the guilty plea because his client was not adequately represented by counsel during that time. He is asking that his client is tried before a jury. McCrory claims that he is…
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December 8, 2016

Cecil McCrory moves to withdraw guilty plea in Chris Epps corruption case

McCrory moves to withdraw guilty plea “The lawyer who represented Mr. McCrory during the investigative and plea stages of this case did not closely assist Mr. McCrory in a number of ways,” the motion filed in U.S. District Court in Jackson says. “First, Mr. McCrory’s first lawyer failed to protect his interests by granting the…