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December 3, 2007

Will Dickie Scruggs Play The Patsy Again?

Will Dickie Scruggs play the patsy again? In the Paul Minor trial, Dickie Scruggs (originally listed in the indictment as “Intermediary #2”), financed Judge Wes Teel at Minor’s request. According to Scruggs’ attorney, Robert Sigfried of New York, in a 7/30/3 Clarion Ledger article, “Mr. Scruggs was asked by Mr. Minor to loan Mr. Teel…
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December 2, 2007

Dickie Scruggs Is in a Heap of Trouble, But Did the Government Charge the Right Crimes?

Dickie Scruggs Is in a Heap of Trouble, But Did the Government Charge the Right Crimes? The conspiracy charge is the key here, because the tape recording is hearsay as to Scruggs and the other defendants not present, except that statements by one conspirator in furtherance of the conspiracy — which this certainly is —…