A federal judge dismissed a criminal contempt charge against attorney Richard Scruggs on Friday, ruling that an Alabama court lacked jurisdiction to charge the prominent lawyer with contempt for allegedly ignoring an order to turn over documents about insurance claims after Hurricane Katrina. The decision won't affect a more serious case in Mississippi, where Scruggs is accused of conspiring to bribe a judge over $26.5 million in attorney fees stemming from a Katrina-related settlement with State Farm.
March 03, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
A federal judge dismissed a criminal contempt charge against Mississippi attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs on Friday, leaving the prominent lawyer with one less case to worry about as he fights a more serious bribery indictment.
U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson ruled that an Alabama court lacked jurisdiction to charge Scruggs with contempt for allegedly ignoring an order to turn over documents about insurance claims after Hurricane Katrina.
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