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Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 17, 2012

YP – Zach Scruggs totally shut down at the 5th circuit

As reported by the AP earlier today, Zach Scruggs appeal to the 5th was completely denied on all counts. The judges shut him down on 4 arguments 1. The applicability of the Skilling decision 2. Ineffective counsel argument Because Scruggs has not shown “that his counsel actively represented conflicting interests, he has not established the…
Opinion  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 17, 2012

Appeals court refuses to vacate Zach Scruggs’ guilty plea in corruption case

Appeals court refuses to vacate Zach Scruggs’ guilty plea in corruption case federal appeals court has refused to vacate the 2008 guilty plea of Zach Scruggs, who was implicated as having knowledge of a judicial corruption scheme that toppled his father and law partner, plaintiffs’ lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. A three-judge panel from the 5th…