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March 15, 2008
FOLO – The prosecutors now want to see what was found at the Scruggs law firm
The prosecutors now want to see what was found at the Scruggs law firm Apparently under the taint team process, the US Attorneys in W.D. Tennessee (as the taint team) reviewed the documents and computer records found in the search of the Scruggs law firm. They reviewed them and found a set of documents that…
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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
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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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Additional funding sought to expand Miss. Dept. of Education’s coaching support program
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Daniel Tyson
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December 19, 2025
Lawmakers consider ways to assist with Mississippi military service members’ mental health struggles
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 19, 2025
Mississippi sees rise in K-12 teacher vacancies
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Frank Corder
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December 19, 2025
Firehawk Aerospace expands U.S. rocket manufacturing by acquiring Mississippi facility
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Frank Corder
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December 18, 2025
Steel industry supplier P.C. Campana moving manufacturing line to Vicksburg
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Frank Corder
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Matt Friedeman
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December 21, 2025
The conspiracy of the insignificant
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December 19, 2025
Ole Miss bracing for a better Tulane team in College Football Playoff opener
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Alistair Begg
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December 19, 2025
His hands raised high
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Kelley Williams
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December 19, 2025
Cliff Notes for Corps speak
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Sid Salter
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December 17, 2025
PERS pension concerns remain volatile for state lawmakers in 2026 as markets rumble
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Kimberly Ross
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Lessons from Luigi: Quit lionizing cold-blooded murderers
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