Lackey testimony continued:
There was a delay in the matter in the summer because the FBI agent, a Marine reserve officer, had to go 2-3 weeks to North Carolina for training. That was one reason of delay on this. I do not want this to sound improper, but I was having some severe difficulty. Could not bring myself to say bring me some money and we will do this. The US Attorney’s office were listening to the conversations that were taped and they were convinced much more so than I and they were convinced more than I that this was what their intentions were. I hoped, hoped upon hope that they were wrong, that Tim would say you misunderstood, Judge, you are wrong, that was not my intention.
I eventually asked for money. I did receive money. I received $20,000 in an envelope. It was videoed I thought and they got audio, and Delaney and another agent were there in another room in my building, and when Balducci left, the agents came in, counted the money, and left with it. I signed a waiver. Got another $10,000 on two occasions, videoed, never got another $10,000.
Never ruled on the pending motion for arbitration.
Got correspondence from Grady Tollison asking for a ruling on the arbitration order, always copied the other side, and got the last letter from Grady at the end of November 2007. Up until that time, had no other conversation with Grady or any other member of his firm other than in open court in Okolona.
Tender witnesses.
(Is anyone reading this?) Judge Lackey’s secretary arrived with the documents (he had not noticed until he was in court that the subpoena included that he was to bring documents).
Cross from a lawyer with Daniel Coker:
Was the name David Nutt ever mentioned on any of the audio tapes with the FBI?
Tollison: Objects that this was previously decided.
Court: Won’t restrict him at this point.
Lackey: I don’t recall any.
Q: First time there was no audio.
A. No.
Q. He said he had friends named Don Barrett and David Nutt along with Dickie Scruggs.
A. And also a lawyer in Florida.
Q. Didn’t say he was on there on behalf of the others?
A. No.
Q. And they weren’t mentioned after first meeting?
A. No.
He remembers the name Sparky but not the name Lovelace. In the first meeting Lovelace’s name came up but not others in later meetings. First time was only time Mr. Barrett’s name was mentioned, he thinks. Presents transcript. Shows where Balducci said Barrett did not know about this.
There was never a summary judgment filed in this case.
Balducci said there were only three people who knew about this: “You, him, and Dickie Scruggs.” Balducci never entered an appearance in the case. At the end of the hearing, Mr. Moffett presented Judge Lackey with an order in open court, and Tollison was present when that order was presented. Reads from the transcript, Larry Moffett talking about a proposed order about arbitration.
None of the orders presented from Daniel Coker were never entered, and the orders Balducci gave them were not from Daniel Coker.
Recess while Scruggs’s lawyer reviews Judge Lackey’s documents. My battery is about to go out and I’ll have to post more later probably, but will go on till it’s gone.
–(Is anyone reading this?)–
If this isn’t part of the transcript and your asking folo – YES! I’m reading this.
Magnolia is here.
Great job NMC!
I’m reading…great stuff NMC. Lackey is a fine man:
“I hoped, hoped upon hope that they were wrong, that Tim would say you misunderstood judge”
Somebody in Oxford run a new battery or a new blackberry over to NMC…this is too good for ‘the battery to die’!
Rah, NMC! (Just finished my tax return, and BOY, is liveblogging of even a sad event a pick-me-up!)
Can’t wait for your reflections on it later.
How much longer must we wait….
I am reading from the left coast. Of course, I am late. However I am confused. I thought this hearing was to consider the matter before Lackey when he was bribed, not to rehash the sins that occurred trying to influence his decision.
lotus// Sid Salter is saying Scruggs took the fifth according to FOLO and hooks to YAll Politics, and bet a lot of people are reading FOLO cause Supertalk just broke in and announced it, after I posted..
Jane//I miss you, was thinking awhile ago,Jane could be telling us some good STUFF while we sit here and wait. Get you one of those contractors “That will GIT her Done”
What mag 11 said, Jane!
weirdharold 9, Jones’s lawyer Grady Tollison is establishing the bribery as proof of misconduct that warrants sanctioning.
jane – check your email when you get a chance
NMC: I’m here thanks for being there.
Just talked to NMC on the phone — the courtroom wireless system went down, but if he can hook up in the coffeeshop, he’s got even MORE-stunning testimony (I gasped) to come from the cross-examination. Got plenty coming up, so stand by . . .
Dickie left and killed the wireless in the courthouse.
Thank you NMC! You are *much* appreciated!
DN, NMC says Dickie looked very bad today.
Makes sense — depression is pretty hard on a person’s looks.
corruption at it’s worst in Mississippi longin at FALCON47_2008 password BUBBA13 IT’S the false claims of Judge Graves, Green, and DeLaughter
Lotus, you have piqued my interest! I hope the site doesn’t crash again as I am hitting my refresh button almost constantly!
…”more stunning testimony”…
Well, jeez, either NMC’s connection is bad or this site’s slow (which I haven’t noticed — have you?). He’s back online and can get an emil to me but is having trouble posting. ARRRRGH.
I don’t mean to hold out on you guys, but I also don’t want to steal his scoop, ya know?
Just in: “I’m in the courtroom now and will try on a different connection.”
Cross fingers wi’ me, hey?
Trying to keep up and work at the same time. Great stuff.
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