Wrongful death suit filed in siblings’ death
The mother of a brother and sister killed last year in a wreck has filed a lawsuit against the driver, John H. Strickland Jr., who is facing two counts of aggravated DUI for being under the influence of drugs and other substances when he slammed into the vehicle, killing John and Sarah Wheat. (May 9, 2013, Page 1A, 5A)
Scruggs’ conviction stands
Senior U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson denied a motion to vacate and set aside sentencing for former trial attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs in the case commonly known in the legal world as Scruggs II, involving fallen circuit court judge Bobby DeLaughter. (May 24, 2012, Page 1,2)
Former business manager files lawsuit against UM
A former business manager at the University of Mississippi has filed a lawsuit claiming she was forced to resign because she is a black woman and was retaliated against for refusing to participate in schemes to misuse funds. (March 9, 2012, Page 2A)
