Appeals court refuses to hear Zach Scruggs’ case
by Associated Press Published: October 4,2012
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NEW ORLEANS — The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to hear an appeal from Zach Scruggs, who was implicated as having knowledge of a judicial corruption scheme that toppled his father, plaintiffs’ lawyer Richard “Dickie” Scruggs. A three-judge panel of the New Orleans in August upheld Zach Scruggs conviction. He asked [...] [...]
