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February 12, 2009

NMC – Was Dickie Scruggs II also a state felony?

The Government’s Factual Basis implies that the scheme was also a state felony… The factual basis used by the prosecution yesterday incorporates a state criminal statute as part of outlining the crime relating to Scruggs and the circuit judge. The statute is cited and then attached to the factual basis. Here’s what the document says…
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February 12, 2009

NMC – Scruggs II Guilty Plea and Sentencing (Part Two)

Scruggs II Guilty Plea and Sentencing (Part Two) Question: Does this possibility of a Rule 35 reduction only affect the new sentence? Norman then read the factual basis, which has been posted elsewhere on the blog. Among the interesting parts are: Langston wanting Peters not to enter an appearance but to corruptly influence the judge…