A few odds and ends:
Two rumors previously passed along in this space have been denied by relevant parties. The attorney for indictee Sidney Backstrom specifically denies that his client is considering a plea deal with prosecutors, contradicting speculation from Scott Horton that we passed along the other day (more). We also cited Sid Salter of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger on reports that federal agents searched attorney Joey Langston’s home as well as law offices, but Salter talked with Langston’s mother who says that isn’t so (more).
Lotus/folo has some speculation on what it might mean, as to the way the investigation developed, that the dates in the indictment switch back and forth between “on or about” and precise dates. Also on the timeline of the investigation and prosecution, Alan Lange at Y’All Politics has further thoughts on the post-election surfacing of the prosecution’s case.
Finally, former AG Mike Moore, a longtime mentionee on this site and deeply connected with Scruggs through the tobacco episode among other involvements, had at first been considered a likely candidate for the Lott Senate seat, but has now changed his mind and prefers to spend time with his family (Y’All Politics).
P.S.: As for the question, “why would a lawyer so rich do such a thing?”, Great Red Spot is reminded of a cynical quote from Monty Burns of The Simpsons: “I would trade it all … for a little more.”
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