U.S. Investigates Whether Lott Had Role in Mississippi Judge Case

[derzauberberg]

Source: Wall Street Journal

Federal agents are investigating whether former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott knowingly played a role in an alleged conspiracy in 2006 to influence a Mississippi judge presiding over a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against famed plaintiff attorney Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, according to people familiar with the situation.

Mr. Scruggs and several associates are scheduled to stand trial March 31 on charges that they offered $40,000 in bribes to State Court Judge Henry L. Lackey in return for a favorable ruling in a lawsuit against Mr. Scruggs over $26.5 million in legal fees.



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[derzauberberg]

1. more details . . .

The investigation is looking into whether several associates of Scruggs induced Delaughter to rule in favor of Scruggs in a fee dispute by promising, in return, that Lott would recommend Judge Delaughter for a seat on the federal bench. At the hearing in Oxford yesterday, Balducci testified that Scruggs tried to use the Senator to influence Delaughter.

Indeed, in early 2006, Mr. Lott called the judge and discussed his interest in the federal bench, those people say. Seven months later, in August 2006, Judge Delaughter delivered a ruling widely considered favorable to Mr. Scruggs.

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2008/02/21/laffaire-scruggs-fireworks-in-oxford-the-feds-look-at-lott/

[Demeter]

2. Let's See, What Are the Odds?

Sure!

[Robbien]

3. Good to see that DeLaughter didn't get the seat even though he sold his soul

But that is what DeLaughter gets for trusting the Bush Admin. An article in US News and World Report says that Bush nominated a Gulfport, Miss., lawyer...to the vacant seat on the federal bench.

When playing tit for tat with these GOP den of thieves, make sure you have your tat in hand before delivering your tit.

[Speaker]

6. Yep

When playing tit for tat with these GOP den of thieves, make sure you have your tat in hand before delivering your tit.

Otherwise you might wind up with your tit in a vise.

;)

[tanyev]

4. Are mint juleps minty?

[Tinksrival]

5. Kick it up again!