Finally, a Mississippi judge with the stones to tell Scruggs “no”. If convicted, the court should impose the maximum penalty and sentence on this buttock blemish and dis-bar him. He’s manipulated the system he swore to uphold for his own gain and made a mockery of due process. Unfortunatley, he’s made his fortune and lived the good life for a lot of years. Payback must be severe. Better yet, the prosecution should file for a change in venue to some jurisdiction in the midwest where they don’t appreciate the type of law Scruggs practices.
I couldn’t have said it better myself! The law is the law and when you break it, there are consequences! He, of all people, should know that. Throw the book at him.
“Balducci said it wasn’t until September _ after Lackey contacted the U.S. attorney’s office in Mississippi and began taping conversations for the FBI _ that Lackey brought up the idea of a payoff. ”
Doesn’t it damage the prosecution’s case that the judge initiated the bribe?
It sure does! However, federal entrapment went away with the DeLorean case. The prosecution can pay for testimony but the defence can’t. Can you believe it?. The govt paying some jerk with a lighter sentence to portray himself as some kind of holy crusader is illegal as well. I say, go Dickie!!
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Finally, a Mississippi judge with the stones to tell Scruggs “no”. If convicted, the court should impose the maximum penalty and sentence on this buttock blemish and dis-bar him. He’s manipulated the system he swore to uphold for his own gain and made a mockery of due process. Unfortunatley, he’s made his fortune and lived the good life for a lot of years. Payback must be severe. Better yet, the prosecution should file for a change in venue to some jurisdiction in the midwest where they don’t appreciate the type of law Scruggs practices.
I couldn’t have said it better myself! The law is the law and when you break it, there are consequences! He, of all people, should know that. Throw the book at him.
“Balducci said it wasn’t until September _ after Lackey contacted the U.S. attorney’s office in Mississippi and began taping conversations for the FBI _ that Lackey brought up the idea of a payoff. ”
Doesn’t it damage the prosecution’s case that the judge initiated the bribe?
It sure does! However, federal entrapment went away with the DeLorean case. The prosecution can pay for testimony but the defence can’t. Can you believe it?. The govt paying some jerk with a lighter sentence to portray himself as some kind of holy crusader is illegal as well. I say, go Dickie!!