Comments on: Judge Lackey: “I did not know what kind of monster we were dealing with.” “The monster was Dickie Scruggs.” Liveblogging the Jones hearing part 3

By: bpinson

bpinson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:04:24 +0000

I am shocked, but then I am not. I have said for months now that this big…really big and it is not over. Thanks for the info.

By: curious georgette

curious georgette — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:55:36 +0000

Lotus, I assume Dooley, Frank Trapp and Mike Moore were there today as criminal attorneys for Scruggs, little Scruggs and Sid, since all three were under subpoena to testify. I don’t think it was ever the plan to have Dooley argue anything on the motion.

I have known Cal Mayo a long time and have always thought he was a very good lawyer and a fine person. I always thought his agreement to accept this case was sort of like when the ACLU represents the Klan – somebody has to give the Devil a defense, not because you like the Devil but because that’s what our legal system requires. I would be interested to hear more detail from NMC on how effective (or ineffective) Cal was today. Frankly, it would be hard for anybody to defend this case.

By: Dixie K. Blankley

Dixie K. Blankley — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:21:03 +0000

What fantastic work, NMC. I have been out of touch since Thursday, so I have a lot of catching up to do. Thankfully, you all make it easy for me.

By: lotus

lotus — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:54:55 +0000

So what good did it do ‘em to PHV in Brooks Dooley (presumably to give them some crim-def chops) if Cal Mayo was gonna to do the questioning (oog)?

Think of this: when, as much as any time, Team Scruggs desperately needs top-notch defense, they let their guard down — and just look what happens!

By: Out of Wind

Out of Wind — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:51:00 +0000

Thank you for posting this information. It must have taken an immense amount of work to do this.

By: iratetoday

iratetoday — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:07:14 +0000

Damn, looks like Mikey is going to be Minnie in the jail house.

By: greenlawyer

greenlawyer — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:59:06 +0000

if there was any doubt about cleaning house around here, this testimony should erase those. What a dismal yet wonderful day.

By: lotus

lotus — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:56:24 +0000

Sure does, Jsh. God, what bastards these are.

By: Justsittinhere

Justsittinhere — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:51:44 +0000

Well I reckon ole Bobby Dee-Laughter ‘twarnt nothing but a ‘lil ole bag of sugar to Mr. Scruggs.

Read this Bobby. This is how a real Judge reacts to attempts to corrupt.

Looks like Mr. Moore is in line for an extortion indictment.

By: ccvz

ccvz — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:40:44 +0000

Here we go…