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Scruggs Nation, March 6: anonymous jury, more sweet potatoes

In the Scruggs bribery case, Judge Biggers granted the governments request for an anonymous jury because of concerns of potential harassment and intimidation. Heres a copy of his order, and here is an excerpt, which I have broken up into paragraphs for … Continue reading

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Scruggs Nation, March 10

On Friday I linked to a post at Law and More that discussed a recent American Lawyer article on Dickie Scruggs.  I gave my quick take on Scruggs, without having read the article, but later that day I had a chance … Continue reading

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Scruggs Nation, March 13: more motions, more folly about publicity

USA v. Scruggs has had a flurry of motions in recent days that will be argued at a hearing tomorrow, and then you know what Monday is — last day for plea bargains.  Here are the motions.  Motion to sever. … Continue reading

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Scruggs Nation, March 14: beware the day before the Ides of March

Theres a hearing today in Oxford on the latest motions.  Someone in the comments yesterday asked what time — 10 a.m. — although if that pre-trial publicity was one-tenth as pervasive and inflammatory as the defense claims, I suspect he wouldnt … Continue reading

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Scruggs Nation, post-Ides of March, pre-St. Patricks Day edition

A roundup of stories about the Scruggs plea agreements, and a few comments: Hood: you cant get there from here. This Legal Newsline story by John OBrien about Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hoods reaction to the Scruggs plea is hilarious.  Lets … Continue reading

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