On Thursday, July 31, 2009, Mississippi judge Bobby DeLaughter pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agent.
Earlier, sealed depositions regarding DeLaughter's anger about not being appointed a federal judgeship leaked to the press.
But on Thursday, Mississippi judge Bobby DeLaughter pleaded guilty to an obstruction of justice charge. He admitted lying to an FBI agent during a corruption investigation.
Prosecutors will recommend a sentence of 18 months.
Conspiracy and mail fraud charges were dropped.
Previously, DeLaughter had been accused of giving an unfair advantage to former attorney Richard Richard "Dickie" Scruggs; who won millions from asbestos lawsuits.
Scruggs, father and son, are in prison. Unknown, is whether they'll wind up at the same facility.
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