Comments on: Alyssa covers the plea http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/ Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:40:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alyssa http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13599 Alyssa Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:56:25 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13599 That is how I understood it from the latter conversation with the prosecuters..BUT...I could of understood wrong. Come Monday, I can try to get that question answered most specifically and carefully word it. But just for instance, if they felt my story was sorely offbase I am sure Mr. Norman or Mr. Sanders would of emailed me to tell me something was off. But I will see what I can find out Monday. And yes, I think they do have bigger fish to fry and yes, the state could be stepping in here. We'll have to wait and see. That is how I understood it from the latter conversation with the prosecuters..BUT…I could of understood wrong. Come Monday, I can try to get that question answered most specifically and carefully word it. But just for instance, if they felt my story was sorely offbase I am sure Mr. Norman or Mr. Sanders would of emailed me to tell me something was off. But I will see what I can find out Monday.

And yes, I think they do have bigger fish to fry and yes, the state could be stepping in here. We’ll have to wait and see.

]]> By: My Thoughts http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13554 My Thoughts Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:00:57 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13554 But they know at least what we know... the infamous napkin email... so wouldn't that at least suggest another knowledge of conspiracy to bribe case (misprision of felony)? Are they just saying, do you think, that they have bigger fish to fry? But they know at least what we know… the infamous napkin email… so wouldn’t that at least suggest another knowledge of conspiracy to bribe case (misprision of felony)? Are they just saying, do you think, that they have bigger fish to fry?

]]> By: NMC http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13549 NMC Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:35:56 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13549 Alyssa, I understand that they said they don't know of his involvement in another crime, and that would include DeLaughter. That is not the same as saying his plea protected him from prosecution on the DeLaughter matter should evidence later arise implicating him in it. You seem to be saying the later in your story. Are you sure that Zach is immune on DeLaughter now? Or just that they don't think they have anything on him? Alyssa, I understand that they said they don’t know of his involvement in another crime, and that would include DeLaughter. That is not the same as saying his plea protected him from prosecution on the DeLaughter matter should evidence later arise implicating him in it. You seem to be saying the later in your story. Are you sure that Zach is immune on DeLaughter now? Or just that they don’t think they have anything on him?

]]> By: My Thoughts http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13546 My Thoughts Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:16:50 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13546 If Zach isn't going to be held accountable by the Feds in that case, this would be the PERFECT opportunity for the State of Mississippi to step in and bring charges, no? If Zach isn’t going to be held accountable by the Feds in that case, this would be the PERFECT opportunity for the State of Mississippi to step in and bring charges, no?

]]> By: jim http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13544 jim Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:52:55 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13544 observer, re 28 I am with you 100%. Talk about some tainted money! Sadly I feel this is in the process of being shut down. observer, re 28 I am with you 100%. Talk about some tainted money! Sadly I feel this is in the process of being shut down.

]]> By: in the know http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13540 in the know Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:55:13 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13540 How can they say Zach did not have knowledge of the Delaughter matter? Remember the brief on a napkin comment? Zach needs time, if for nothing else his ridiculous comments in the plea. I am a member of the Mississippi Bar and I am insulted that he suggested we learn from his failures. There are no lessons that I need to be taught from this convicted felon!!! How dare he say to save "this Court". He has some nerve and his arrogance is once again shining through. How can they say Zach did not have knowledge of the Delaughter matter? Remember the brief on a napkin comment? Zach needs time, if for nothing else his ridiculous comments in the plea. I am a member of the Mississippi Bar and I am insulted that he suggested we learn from his failures. There are no lessons that I need to be taught from this convicted felon!!! How dare he say to save “this Court”. He has some nerve and his arrogance is once again shining through.

]]> By: Alyssa http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13517 Alyssa Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:02:39 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13517 Sorry, was gone most of the day. I had a conversation with the government peps after the hearing where i asked them if this included the Delaughter case and was told, it is considered "related" to this case. Where it might be confusing is (and remember I had about 15 min to pull this off) was David and the plea said the government agreed not to file any other charges, etc etc. in this case, or relating,to this case. After the hearing, I asked prosecuters, including Greenlee, if the DeLaughter case was considered "related," and was told it was and that they are not pursing Zach in that case. Now, putting together Biggers question about if Zach had knowledge of any of crimes and the gov's response "no he doesn't" AND Biggers comments that he thought that was odd with the information I had in my story that I was told after the hearing, it really all makes sense. Well, maybe not sense since the real question here is "WTF?" I do not think we will see an indictment for Zach in the DeLaughter case from all I was told and heard today. Sorry, was gone most of the day. I had a conversation with the government peps after the hearing where i asked them if this included the Delaughter case and was told, it is considered “related” to this case.
Where it might be confusing is (and remember I had about 15 min to pull this off) was David and the plea said the government agreed not to file any other charges, etc etc. in this case, or relating,to this case.
After the hearing, I asked prosecuters, including Greenlee, if the DeLaughter case was considered “related,” and was told it was and that they are not pursing Zach in that case.
Now, putting together Biggers question about if Zach had knowledge of any of crimes and the gov’s response “no he doesn’t” AND Biggers comments that he thought that was odd with the information I had in my story that I was told after the hearing, it really all makes sense. Well, maybe not sense since the real question here is “WTF?”
I do not think we will see an indictment for Zach in the DeLaughter case from all I was told and heard today.

]]> By: Seacrest http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13505 Seacrest Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:36:56 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13505 here is the comment: <i>WRITTEN BY:INJUSTICE4ALL ON MARCH 14, 2008 1:18 PM Sid left the Scruggs firm after his father, Judge Jim Backstrom's death in October November of 2005. He father was a man of high intergrity who had a good and caring heart. He was well respected by all parts of the bench and by all accounts an outstanding Judge. Although he didnt say it precisely he gave me the impression he was no longer comfortable being the firm. I assumed that it was due to Zach and that fact that he was doing all the work at the time. Apparently, they offered him a ton of money and he returned to Scruggs nation in 2006. A decision I am sure he will regret the rest of his life. I have no doubt that he suspected many things were going on while he was there but as indicted by some the transcipts, "Dick gave me that look again like you don't want to know" he was not actually involved in any of this until this incident or after he rejoined the firm.-</i> here is the comment:

WRITTEN BY:INJUSTICE4ALL
ON MARCH 14, 2008 1:18 PM

Sid left the Scruggs firm after his father, Judge Jim Backstrom’s death in October November of 2005. He father was a man of high intergrity who had a good and caring heart. He was well respected by all parts of the bench and by all accounts an outstanding Judge.

Although he didnt say it precisely he gave me the impression he was no longer comfortable being the firm. I assumed that it was due to Zach and that fact that he was doing all the work at the time.

Apparently, they offered him a ton of money and he returned to Scruggs nation in 2006. A decision I am sure he will regret the rest of his life. I have no doubt that he suspected many things were going on while he was there but as indicted by some the transcipts, “Dick gave me that look again like you don’t want to know” he was not actually involved in any of this until this incident or after he rejoined the firm.-

]]> By: Seacrest http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13504 Seacrest Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:32:59 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13504 <i>Anyone remember when he became a member of Scruggs firm?</i> NMC - A commenter at Rossmiller's said that Backstrom had quit Scrugg's in October or so of '05 -after his father died and then went back sometime in '06 when Scruggs offered him a boatload of money to come back. Not sure how reliable, but the commenter seemed to be of his acquaintance - he mentioned the decision to go back will probably haunt Sidney for the rest of his life. Anyone remember when he became a member of Scruggs firm?

NMC – A commenter at Rossmiller’s said that Backstrom had quit Scrugg’s in October or so of ‘05 -after his father died and then went back sometime in ‘06 when Scruggs offered him a boatload of money to come back.

Not sure how reliable, but the commenter seemed to be of his acquaintance – he mentioned the decision to go back will probably haunt Sidney for the rest of his life.

]]> By: coast222 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13495 coast222 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:37:51 +0000 http://www.folo.us/2008/03/21/alyssa-covers-the-plea/#comment-13495 NMC 30: A LONG time before Zach Scruggs did. He moved to Oxford from the Coast with Scruggs well before Katrina. NMC 30: A LONG time before Zach Scruggs did. He moved to Oxford from the Coast with Scruggs well before Katrina.

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