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Judge questions whether it is proper for Scruggs to be represented by former counsel for co-defendant Patterson, d

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In what has developed into a sort of game show called "Who's My Attorney?", Judge Biggers has denied permission for attorney Tony Farese to withdraw as counsel for Zach Scruggs -- he was going to withdraw and reportedly represent Joey Langston. Here's the latest from Judge Biggers, who is described to me by those who know as "a very hard-nose federal judge."In this order, Judge Biggers also asks why Kenneth Coghlan, who used to represent defendant Steve Patterson and withdrew in favor of substitute counsel Hiram Eastlake, can now represent Dickie Scruggs, as Coghlan has asked permission to do. Both instances raise conflict issues -- what if Patterson testifies against Scruggs and Coghlan has to cross-examine his own former client? Judge Biggers

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