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Dickie Scruggs gets 5 years + 250K fine for bribing judge (developing)
Y'all Politics ^ | June 27, 2008 | UNK

Posted on 06/27/2008 11:08:59 AM PDT by Islander7

Judge Neal Biggers handed down Dickie Scruggs fate calling his conduct reprehensible. Dickie Scruggs will serve five years in federal prison and pay a $250K fine.

Before sentencing, Scruggs told the judge, "I could not be more ashamed to be where I am today. I realized I was getting mixed up in it and I will go to my grave wondering why. I have disappointed everyone in my life - my wife, family and friends here to support me today. I deeply regret my conduct. It is a scar and a stain on my soul."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: bribe; corruption; democrats; judiciary; lawyers
Billionaire bribes judge for Katrina settlement fix!
1 posted on 06/27/2008 11:09:00 AM PDT by Islander7
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To: Islander7

5 years is all?

Wonder if this is a huge whitewash to keep the real details of how many judges he has bribed in MS from being dug up, or more interestingly, why he is giving Blake tens of millions of dollars (his bagman for the tobacco case).


2 posted on 06/27/2008 11:10:59 AM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: Islander7

Another Clinton fundraiser goes to jail.


3 posted on 06/27/2008 11:12:08 AM PDT by LdSentinal
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To: Islander7

Trent Lott’s Brother in Law!!!


4 posted on 06/27/2008 11:12:55 AM PDT by trumandogz ("He is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and it worries me." Sen Cochran on McCain)
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To: Islander7
Is Dickie facing time in a real stretch, or will he get a vacation at Club Fed?
5 posted on 06/27/2008 11:20:21 AM PDT by Zakeet (Be thankful we don't get all the government we pay for)
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To: Islander7

Is Earl in the clear? Lester is worried.


6 posted on 06/27/2008 11:27:55 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (If it is going to take 10 years, shouldn't we get started? Drill here, drill now, pay less.)
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To: Islander7

So, he gets to keep the millions he’s made off the corruption down there?


7 posted on 06/27/2008 11:41:44 AM PDT by colorado tanker (Number nine, number nine, number nine . . .)
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To: Islander7

bump


8 posted on 06/27/2008 11:45:26 AM PDT by VOA
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To: LdSentinal

REZCO vs. HSU, JINNAH and SCRUGGS.

Hillary opens up a commanding lead !


9 posted on 06/27/2008 12:16:02 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: Zakeet

Guys like Scruggs and George Ryan, corrupt former RINO governor of Illinois, usually go to minimum security camps.


10 posted on 06/27/2008 1:17:40 PM PDT by libstripper
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