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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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March 14, 2008
FOLO – PLEAS BEING ENTERED NOW
PLEAS BEING ENTERED NOW FOLO 3/13/8
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March 14, 2008
FOLO – Courthouse rumors
. . . well The state courthouse is abuzz this morning. Circuit court (where Judge Lackey sits) is in session handling misdemeanor appeals and is apparently abuzz with rumors that the motions hearing set for 10:00 in U.S. v. Scruggs will not be a routine motions hearing. FOLO 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
FOLO – WSJ finally bigfoots the Scruggs story
WSJ finally bigfoots the Scruggs story Especially if your Scruggsiana addiction is recent, you’ll want to read the whole thing. FOLO 3/14/8
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March 14, 2008
WSJ – Tort King’s Path to Bribery Charge
Tort King’s Path to Bribery Charge Last November, a lawyer who was working with famed plaintiffs’ attorney Richard Scruggs entered the chambers of a local Mississippi judge and delivered the last chunk of a $40,000 cash payment. In return, the judge said he would issue a ruling favorable to Mr. Scruggs in a fee dispute…
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March 14, 2008
LAWANDMORE – Interview on Scruggs Case
Alan Lange interview on the Scruggs Case Law and More 3/14/8
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