US District Judge Neal Biggers on Monday denied Sid Backstrom’s motion to reconsider his June 20th order allowing prior press and public access to sentencing recommendation letters written on behalf of the US v. Scruggs et al defendants (earlier). This time he cites US v. (Scooter)Libby as a public interest precedent and also cites US v. Halat, a federal murder case from Mississippi. Barring further objections, the Sun Herald will be allowed to view the letters on Wednesday and to make them public in advance of this Friday’s sentencing of Backstrom and Dickie Scruggs (h/t folo). UPDATE: at least three others will be granted access, including Tom (NMC) Freeland of folo. Stay tuned.
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