A View From The Press Box

Bribery at face value is as low as one can stoop. In this case they did it for their own enrichment (rather than for the client) which "if possible" makes it even more reprehensible than originally thought.

The greatest comment on this matter comes from John Grisham, the famous author and BFF with Dickie, as quoted in the WSJ.

He said that Scruggs was too smart to get involved in such a boneheaded bribe scheme that was not in any way sophisticated.

In other words, if it was a SOPHISTICATED bribery scheme, then he can see Scruggs going along with it (h/t overlawyered.com).

Plaintiff's attorneys, for the most part, perform a valuable service in our country. But these class-action guys are almost always bad news and corrupt.

I read where the accused face a fine of up to $1.5 million. Golly and gosh almighty!

Someone recently said that $2.4 million was "lunch money for Scruggs' maid." If so, then $1.5 million is chump change for Dickie, et al.

SAM RESPONDS:
Indeed, $1.5 million would be the maximum fine, but they also might go to jail, if convicted! i don't care if it's a "country club" prison, that has to be a grim possibility, especially for someone used to living the high life.