Appeal of lawsuit against ‘King of Torts’ authors reinstated
JACKSON — The Mississippi Supreme Court has reinstated the appeal of a lawsuit against a former federal prosecutor and a political blogger over a book they co-wrote about the judicial corruption case...
View ArticleLab owner wants evidence tossed because of lack of coffee
WATER VALLEY — A laboratory owner charged with faking wastewater samples wants a judge to dismiss evidence taken from her computer because she claims she was stressed, “without coffee” and intimidated...
View ArticleDoctor charged with murder-for-hire to see psychiatrist
GREENWOOD — Prosecutors and the defense team for a Greenwood doctor charged in a murder-for-hire case will talk to a forensic psychiatrist at a state mental hospital about bringing in another doctor to...
View ArticleCourt dismisses Eaton’s claims involving Peters, DeLaughter
JACKSON — The Supreme Court of Mississippi, in a unanimous en banc decision, has affirmed the dismissal with prejudice of all of Eaton’s claims against the Triumph Group Inc, its subsidiary, Triumph...
View ArticleDutschke’s withdrawl of plea in ricin letters case leaves legal questions
ABERDEEN — James Everett Dutschke’s request to withdraw his guilty plea to charges he sent poisoned letters to the president, a U.S. senator and a Mississippi judge could bring him more legal trouble....
View ArticleFormer trucker driver pleads guilty to bribery in Georgia
LUCEDALE — Federal prosecutors say a former driver for a national trucking company has pleaded guilty to bribing officials at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia, for contracting work....
View ArticleMan bargaining with prosecutors in Rose Cochran photo case
CANTON — Prosecutors say they are in plea bargain talks with a man allegedly involved in plotting to take unauthorized photos of Sen. Thad Cochran’s bedridden wife during the Republican primary...
View ArticleMan who sent ricin-laced letters to be sentenced
A Tupelo man is facing sentencing, wrapping up one of the most bizarre cases ever tried. A federal judge has set a May 14 sentencing date for James Everett Dutschke, who pleaded guilty to making ricin...
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