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Subscribe to Scruggs RSS FeedScruggs II – Judge Delaughter’s Motion to Dismiss
Posted in High Profile Cases, ScruggsJudge Delaughter’s counsel have filed a motion to dismiss the honest services mail fraud counts of the indictment; however, this indictment describes troubling conduct and will survive this attack.
Zach Scruggs’ Sentencing Upcoming Today
Posted in Scruggs, SentencingZach Scruggs will be sentenced today and I’m guessing it won’t be a probated sentence as both the government and defendant argue.
Reflections on the Sentencing of Dickie Scruggs
Posted in Scruggs, SentencingDickie Scruggs receives sentence of 60 months. Judge denounces Scruggs’ conduct.
More Scruggs Sentencing Musings
Posted in Scruggs, SentencingScruggs will receive the 60 months the government seeks
Scruggs’ Sentencing Memo Filed – 30 Months (Scruggs), or 60 months (Gov’t)
Posted in Scruggs, SentencingYesterday, June 25, both Scruggs and the government filed their sentencing memorandum (available here and here). First, maybe it’s just me, but when five lawyers from San Francisco have to sign your sentencing memo and they have collectively included 81 footnotes, then methinks you are on the losing side. Continuing a pattern we’ve seen in this… Continue Reading
Scruggs Co-Defendant Backstrom Files Sentencing Objections
Posted in Scruggs, SentencingScruggs co-defendant Sidney Backstrom files objections to the Presentence Report.
Feds Reportedly Looking to RICO for additional Scruggs Charges
Posted in ScruggsThe Department of Justice is reportedly looking at bringing RICO charges against Dickie Scruggs for the bribery of Judge DeLaughter.
Scruggs Scorecard
Posted in ScruggsThe Scruggs trial (see earlier post here) was to begin Monday, March 31 and as we all know all of the defendants have entered guilty pleas either to Count One of the Indictment, or to a Criminal Information (Zach Scruggs and Joseph Langston (who was not named in the original Indictment)). A reader friendly scorecard… Continue Reading