Ellington

The Sun-Herald is reporting that attorney Dickie Scruggs is refusing to incriminate himself in a bribery trial in Oxford:

Scruggs was called to testify in Lafayette County Circuit Court in a lawsuit over $26.5 million in legal fees. The lawsuit was filed against Scruggs by a law firm that claims it was shortchanged for its work on Hurricane Katrina litigation.

It's the same case that led to federal bribery charges against Scruggs, his son and several associates. The men have all pleaded guilty to charges related to a conspiracy to bribe Circuit Judge Henry Lackey for a favorable ruling in the case.

Lackey, who also took the stand Tuesday, reported the bribe attempt last year and worked undercover with the FBI. Special Circuit Judge William Coleman was appointed to preside over the fee dispute case and will make a ruling this morning.

Scruggs took the Fifth at least 19 times Tuesday when asked about the bribery scheme.

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I'm reminded of Ed Rooney, the principal in Ferris Bueller's Day Off: "Nineteen times." :)

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Lady Havoc

Date

2008-04-16T15:31:10-06:00