Zach Scruggs Seeks James Hearing, Continuance

Zach Scruggs’ defense team filed three motions on Wednesday, which was the revised motions deadline. Zach Scruggs’ James Hearing Motion seeks to force the prosecution to prove its basis for  allowing 404(b) evidence now that he is the sole defendant. Zach Scruggs’ Motion To Reconsider An Anonymous Jury is based primarily on his alleged lack of involvement in the judicial bribery referenced in Joey Langston’s plea. It asks alternatively for a change of venue or a revised supplemental jury questionnaire. Zach Scruggs’ Motion For Continuance asks for another 90-120 days in light of the changed circumstances brought about by the guilty pleas of Dickie Scruggs and Sid Backstrom.

Based on his prior statements,  US District Judge Neal Biggers is not likely to countenance a delay in the scheduled March 31 trial date, whether or not he grants the James Hearing motion.