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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2008 02:09 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 21 February 2008 02:09
Hood says if he had wiretapping authority, it would be easier to prosecute judicial bribery cases. Ironically, he’s been fielding questions all week about why he won’t seek charges in a judicial bribery case. Trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs has been indicted on allegations he bribed a judge. Attorney Joey Langston has pleaded guilty to bribing a judge. Both Scruggs and Langston contributed to Hood’s campaign through a Political Action Committee.
General Hood told us last week that pursuing charges against the two would give the impression of impropriety. If there’s a conflict of interest, we asked Hood Wednesday, why won’t he hire independent counsel to handle the matter?