Alex Murdaugh's defense team's full news conference following sentencing
Alex Murdaugh was convicted for killing Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, his wife and son, at their South Carolina estate in 2021. His defense team including attorneys Jim Griffin and Dick Harpootlian spoke after his sentencing on Friday.
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Alex cast himself as a despicable human being. No one had to do it for him. Therefore, he convicted himself.
@meggieoneill7084
Жыл бұрын
I know lots of despicable humans. DOES NOT prove murder! If people think it proves murders they must have pea sized brains!
@IjeomaThePlantMama
Жыл бұрын
Paul sealed his fate from beyond the grave
@gregcandy8900
Жыл бұрын
Then why a whole week of testimony on his conduct unrelated do this case?
@-First-Last
Жыл бұрын
Let's say that you are cheap. Would that make you a murderer ?
@angiecoers6255
Жыл бұрын
He also surrounded himself with bad lawyers and bankers like himself. I don't he was smart to put this all together all by himself, he had help. Most of them are in jail now. Know your real friends. Banker Lafitte and his friend Cory.
How anyone can argue that he’s not a dispicable human being is beyond me, well done judge, jury and state
@Russeljfinch
Жыл бұрын
Despicable is not evidence….Corrupt Judge,Prosecution,law enforcement
@Dragonfly657
Жыл бұрын
Agree
@linds1571
Жыл бұрын
@@deanna4636 I completely agree with you. I would not have been able to find him guilty if I was a juror.
@JazzySerendipity
Жыл бұрын
The time of the murders was what prosecution said. Could have been later. Maybe Maggie was trying to take pic of assailant when her camera turned on. Then she was killed? Maybe Paul & Maggie were talking after AM left. Not using phones, then someone came up. This case should not have been brought against AM. As stated in this video- horrible job by LEO. What if AM never stole $. What if he never lied. Who'd he still be found guilty. According to prosecution- YES. I'm not so sure. Believing someone did it is much different than proving beyond reasonable doubt. There is plenty of reasonable doubt. If this can happen to him, can be anyone. And it has happened.
@joeysworldsewer
Жыл бұрын
J3ws
How about what Dick did to RONNIE CROSBY???? He tried to defame him on the stand. Ronnie gave the eulogy at Paul's funeral and this is how Alex turned around and treated him, by accusing him of not wanting to help Alex's case because Alex stole from the firm and it cost Ronnie a lot of money. THINK ABOUT THAT!!!
@brandishiverdecker8228
Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@perranozkay3843
Жыл бұрын
And He is one of the witness for state
@angiecoers6255
Жыл бұрын
Well, they got the right verdict.
@LizzardDude58
Жыл бұрын
Ronnie seems to be a stand up dude. Called it as it was. A lot of emotion. Think it all hurt him too.
The public should have asked Mr. Harpootlian if he was going to represent Buster in the Stephen Smith murder case.
@markieffmorris9263
Жыл бұрын
I would also like to know why Harpo is wearing children’s sunglasses
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
@@markieffmorris9263 or is his head really that big? His ego would suggest so.
@wontonsamurai6248
Жыл бұрын
Is that a thing? From what I've seen his death was related to a gay escort service. Busters name was just a rumor
Juror said on interview what sealed the guilty verdict for everyone was Paul's videos. If you take away those videos he would have lied to the end that he wasn't there and no one would've known that he was even wearing different clothes. Paul's testimony was the truth on the videos he took
@meggieoneill7084
Жыл бұрын
Video proving AM was there., proves AM lied, could be a myriad of reasons for that and DOES NOT PROVE HE murdered his wife and son! So when state approached grand jury with evidence of 'high velocity blood splatter ' this lie was acceptable and ok cause it came from prosecutors?? Plus all other lies by state?? What a load of crap and that is definitely not proof of murder.
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
A surprise witness: Paul's Voice from the Grave, really made a dramatic impact. The fake tears on the stand fooled few. Look how icy cool he was when they read the jury verdict: no emotion at all.
@annripley1964
Жыл бұрын
I think it’s justice that it was Paul’s video and Maggie’s dog with a chicken than finally was found and told what really happened-Alex thought he had gotten away with it and he almost did.
@cinderbella9391
Жыл бұрын
Agree thank you
@MiturBinEsderty
Жыл бұрын
Time of death wasn’t established you can’t stick a hand under an armpit and say a time. The states time of death and video were the case but the time of death is wrong. He goes from removing a chicken to blasting away then 10 mins later he is cleaned up all evidence gone. And motive? To buy himself a few weeks reprieve. People get emotionally invested and say he is despicable ok maybe. I just don’t see how he get rid of every trace of evidence in minutes. People here believe the government lockstep. As someone who has had a loved one go through the legal system. I can tell you once they set you as a target video proof won’t sway them. We all should be concerned that post arrest silence and prior bad acts that are not similar are let in. People here don’t understand the law. They get emotionally invested. Like the people who go to crime scenes and place teddy bears and cheap flowers they want to feel like they are righteous. At 50k a week he wasn’t paying for drugs he was being extorted. Mark my words this isn’t the last twist in this case. Paul was using fentanyl the swollen feet is a very common. A 22 year old doesn’t get swollen feet like that. I’ve seen that numerous times in people I’ve dealt with who are addicts. I am almost certain this will be overturned on appeal. The judge handed him another trial by not striking from the record the post arrest silence. And allowing prior bad acts in. If you want to hear Brady argument explanation. Watch the Aaron Hernandez trial.The judge there excluded prior bad acts of the witness Alexander Bradley who was involved in a different shooting.
It’s not hard to believe that this guy doesn’t believe the verdict. He still doesn’t believe that sunglasses are made to sit on his ears.
@chosenonetwo8706
Жыл бұрын
lol
@annripley1964
Жыл бұрын
😂
@pennyspooner173
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@adammclamb7224
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@TristaF38
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 I was just getting ready to talk about those glasses.
His credibility had been stripped away. Not by prosecutors. But by Alec himself
@gregcandy8900
Жыл бұрын
The prosecutors engaged in shady tactics and the judge bought it
@benblair7510
Жыл бұрын
@@gregcandy8900 I didn’t see it that way. And neither did the jury
@gregcandy8900
Жыл бұрын
@@benblair7510 The jury only saw the results of the shady tactics with over a week of testimony on unrelated financial crimes
@benblair7510
Жыл бұрын
@@gregcandy8900 interesting
@julesservantofjesus972
Жыл бұрын
@@gregcandy8900 I see it the other way around. The defense has been shady!
The truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does not like to be challenged.
He lied on the stand. He lied to the people closest to him. He hated not having his drugs. He had the means and opportunity. Shame is huge driver for him. Shame, drugs, lies.
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
@@deanna4636 Completely beside the point.
@aday1637
Жыл бұрын
Bullfarts. You honestly think he was stealing money and no other lawyers knew about it? They were doing it too. When the feds began investigating Palmetto State Bank, the other lawyers needed one among themselves to be the fall guy and take the heat off. Maybe even do some bloody gore murder to make sure he took the fall. Apparently they got you believing their con.
Being on the stand showed his true character
@-First-Last
Жыл бұрын
Which is ..... ?
@-First-Last
Жыл бұрын
@@geebee3100 Did you actually understood the initial posting ? Or you are trying to be smart ? Please dead it again.
@-First-Last
Жыл бұрын
@@geebee3100 I hope you didn't got stuck in my mistake. Probably you clued in that was not meant to be "dead", the irony, (as you "capitalize" it) as supposed to be "read". However if you do and that give you satisfaction, so be it. Secondly, I do not disagree with anyone describe how can be most of rich people like him. Maybe you can describe/help, sweetie.
@fifilamoore1718
Жыл бұрын
@@-First-Last ❤it’s called “ Narcissistic “
@bethanyharrington2533
Жыл бұрын
The bottom line is , it was the states job to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. They did not do that. They proved character. That’s it.
Blah Blah!!! Deflection, Deflection.
The gall of Alex lying about getting permission to put police lights in his personal vehicle
@javtimestwo
Жыл бұрын
this entire corrupt family has been running that town for 100 years or so and it is about time they faced the law and lost. imagine all the crimes they committed but was covered up by local law enforcement. Alex, enjoy your time-you have certainly earned it! LIAR!
@sec2no153
Жыл бұрын
His whole life is a lie. His entire privileged life has been a fraud
@EuphemiaGrubb
Жыл бұрын
@@javtimestwo Maybe the police should do a bit of digging - literally.
@kaptainkoffee5504
Жыл бұрын
@@javtimestwo and this is why justice was not served. You morons were willing to convict of murder, on grounds of theft and privilege. He'll face the charges of financial crimes, and likely lose. But you would have a man put in prison for "murdering his wife and son" when you just dislike him. May you never face the same charges and have people who think like you on your jury.
@-First-Last
Жыл бұрын
@@javtimestwo You are talking way beside the point.
There were no other fingerprints, etc because there were no other killers. These are tactics defense lawyers use in every case. Shift blame to police etc
@205ken4
Жыл бұрын
Not to take up for Alex but a SLED agent did lie to the grand jury to get an indictment… Even tho Alex is guilty that SLED officer should be locked up with him
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
The two guns was a clever touch: "There must be two shooters because there were two guns!" That's the clever stuff that goes down when lawyers murder.
@darcymoon2109
Жыл бұрын
You do not get to relitigate the evidence for an appeal. You have to show an error of law. They should be ashed.
His credibility was stripped away when he lied about being at the kennels within minutes of their death, not the finances
@texasholt45
Жыл бұрын
EXACTLY 🙌🏼
@barbaranoel3186
Жыл бұрын
I agree with defentant. They found him guilty because of stealing.
@kaptainkoffee5504
Жыл бұрын
Except, does that prove he killed anyone? there was no evidence to support any violent crime at all. There was evidence that put him at the kennels, with his "lovey dovey" wife, whom he adored, and with the "apple of his eye" son. (words of the State's witnesses btw). They had zero proof. Justice was not served this day. May we never need to be on trial for our lives, for we will not be treated justly.
@shawncosmos5431
Жыл бұрын
Agreed…
@virginiafriday4749
Жыл бұрын
I don’t believe that he did it. Too many wrong moves that night
The video that "the little detective" had on his phone sentenced his dad to life in prison. Justice was served!!
@janina8559
Жыл бұрын
That and the OnStar timeline was so damning that he had to admit he was at the kennel 2 minutes before they were shot! Plus he texted Maggies phone right before he tossed it as he slowed down in the Suburban! The defense is still trying to try the case that had overwhelming evidence with the timeline! Heck they didn’t even need the bodies tbh! Alex is the killer!
@Aussiem8e
Жыл бұрын
Spot on!
@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227
Жыл бұрын
reminder the little detective was driving the boat and no action taken and a loss of a young girl, do you believe in karma.
@janina8559
Жыл бұрын
@@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227 that was probably the reason Alex told himself when he executed him.
@kaptainkoffee5504
Жыл бұрын
"the little detective" was what... 21 years old? 1. you're demeaning 2. What does Paul poking around mean? Ever have a kid poke around your house enough that you were willing to kill them? that's insane. Every witness FROM THE STATE said that Alex adored Maggie and Paul. There is no logic in this verdict. They just hated Alex and wanted him to go to jail in any way possible.
Harp strikes me as impatient and easily angered, especially when he gets embarrassed. Jumps all over somebody else when that happens
@darcymoon2109
Жыл бұрын
That is his style. He is a dinosaur that thinks he can still bully witnesses into falling in line. He is an embarrassment.
@sec2no153
Жыл бұрын
Their all a reflection of one another
@theresejames3156
Жыл бұрын
Typical good ole boy and why the world is changing
@florentinepogen
Жыл бұрын
Don't call him Harp, call him Poot 🙃
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
And that little bitty district attorney doesn't he wanted his 5-minute of Fame so much was handled wrong in this trial he has not been convicted of financial fraud yet it should have never been allowed into this trial the hair in Maggie's hands should have been tested
It doesn’t matter that she came clean, she didn’t follow the judges rules as a juror.
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
Jurors are supposed to keep quiet about the cases they are deliberating. A good old rule.
A moment of silence for BUBBA and The Little Detective.
@RitaO.
Жыл бұрын
Bubba is the dog?? He died?
@julesservantofjesus972
Жыл бұрын
@@RitaO. No he's living with Blanca the housekeeper.
@valmarie4883
Жыл бұрын
Also for the chicken 🐓
@yikes7963
Жыл бұрын
@@RitaO. Oh I didn't mean for it to sound like he died, but he also lost his whole world that day.
@RitaO.
Жыл бұрын
@@yikes7963 true but he's better off now. Was he the only dog?
These two are something else. They know good and well he is guilty and the jury saw right through his act. Great job from the State, Judge and Jury
@tammyb5361
Жыл бұрын
They just want more tv time and money. Scumbags,,maybe the inmates will take care of Alex.
@John_Wood_
Жыл бұрын
They just want that juicy appeal fee. Charging hours and hours pre appeal for probably very little.
@derekvancampenhout5530
Жыл бұрын
Don't take it personal it's just a job for them
@barbarapearce309
Жыл бұрын
Agree
@tammyb5361
Жыл бұрын
@@geebee3100 lol he's guilty
a dozen broadcast microphones in front of the team and the audio sounds like it's from a CCTV camera across the street
Ok so they basically wanted the jury to think that he was an innocent grieving man who didn't commit heinous financial crimes against people he was supposed to represent. They wanted all of that concealed during this case. It doesn't change the fact that it's true and that he did all those things and it definitely played a part in these murders as did the boating accident. They're not fighting for what's right they're fighting for technicalities. They're basically saying they didn't want jurors to see the whole picture.
@randythomas3478
Жыл бұрын
There was no actual physical or witness proof that he committed the murders.
@brandishiverdecker8228
Жыл бұрын
Yes, they didn't have much to work with
@G212Made
Жыл бұрын
“They’re not fighting for what’s right, they’re fighting for technicalities” is literally the motto of America 😅
Family literally heard that he was at that kennel for the first time when he said it… 🤦🏽♂️
@gregcandy8900
Жыл бұрын
one lie does not equal murder
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
I lie at a time
Why was there no blood on Alex's clothes if he found his wife and son dead? When he was talking to the police that night there was no evidence that he at least checked for a pulse
@stephaniefoster1172
Жыл бұрын
Because Alex testified GE CHECKED BOTH THEIR PULSES, VIDEO PROVES HE CHANGED CLOTHES AFTER THE MURDERS. Dang people stop commenting if you only know bits & pieces of this case
@LaurenWoz421
Жыл бұрын
@@stephaniefoster1172 the commenter is asking why he didn’t have blood on him *from checking their pulse* as he said he had done. They did not say “why didn’t he have blood on him from the murders?”.. so as you say, “dang stop commenting” when you didn’t even read the OP’s comment.. Yes obviously AM would have washed off at the hose and/ or taken a shower and changed clothes right after murdering them. Clothes that were never found or supplied to investigators.
@DiMostra77
Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenWoz421 people are such jerks when you don’t agree with the heard. 🐑
@isaiahrybarczyk8277
Жыл бұрын
@@stephaniefoster1172 if you have to be an ass, you shouldn’t be commenting either.
@mildredturner3853
Жыл бұрын
He turned Paul over. He checked Maggie. Yet no blood on him or his' clothing. Paul phone "popped out." He was checking that phone😨.
Glad he didn’t get away with murder !!!!! rest in peace, Maggie and Paul
Defense trying to create smoke screens for their client. And their mistake during trial . The financial stuff would not have come in if Griffith didnt open the door through his inept questions. . That will kill their appeal.
@aday1637
Жыл бұрын
Wrong...the judge allowed the theft crime evidence before the trial began....perhaps you didn't realize this.
@letsgococo288
Жыл бұрын
@@aday1637 wrong. I’ve watched the pre conference hearings and it was not let in. Do your research fool. It was let in only when they opened the door.
@sharongannon-rp1cp
Жыл бұрын
@@aday1637 You are wrong. SS1166 is correct.
Dick and Jim names were mentioned in the jailhouse phone calls. Remember they were trying to get Buster back into school when he cheated. To me they are no different than Alec. Cut from same cloth the good Oldboy’s cloth. What did they do with the picture the judge had removed? That’s not up anymore..
@Victoria-ns2vi
Жыл бұрын
they are creeps
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
They should put it back up! That's like punishing Prince William for Henry VIII's crimes. Grandpa may have been some kind of saint like Atticus Finch; I have no idea.
@katherinetruitt9835
Жыл бұрын
@@Victoria-ns2vilmkmmmm
@tammyb5361
Жыл бұрын
@@peterkilbridge6523 he wasn't, that family corruption goes back generations,,can you imagine how this man would have been in the 60's. Evil and corrupt
@aday1637
Жыл бұрын
Justice is done like this in many places in our country. Handfuls of people control things just like this in communities everywhere. It is a natural tendency to gain power then hang onto it by any means necessary including stealing and lying. The low country is no more (or less) corrupt than many of the other places where judges, lawyers and law enforcement stick together. Oh, you have a few cases where the protest becomes so loud that those in power scapegoat one or two individuals like in the black lives matter case in Minneapolis. But most times no one ever hears about it. The lawyers in that community were under pressure to make sure a sacrificial lamb was offered up for slaughter. Many of them were just as dirty. But they needed this scapegoat to take the heat off. It's my understanding there were other's getting loans at the Palmetto State Bank out of proceeds of torte case settlements as well. Wonder if we will ever hear their names or see them on trial.
Those sunglasses 😎 tho???? Perhaps they belong to the 12 year old.😂😂
video put him at the death scene, bless Paul, Bubba the dog, Maggie, Blanca and Shelley, without their evidence Alex would be walking downtown Hampton right now. If there is going to be an appeal, please protect the above-noted live witnesses!
@iamezekiel1970
Жыл бұрын
Even if found not guilty of these horrific murders, he would remain in jail for the rest of his life due to his financial crimes.
That wasn’t post arrest silence. It was a lie! He said he was never at the kennel. He didn’t just leave it out
@janwhittiker7290
Жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. He was asked the question and could have said, I need to speak to my attorney before answering any more questions. But instead he answered and lied.
@JoshuaMixson9696
Жыл бұрын
@@janwhittiker7290 precisely how the 5th Amendment works.
Harp is a senator?!?!? How awful
@brucekalter4206
Жыл бұрын
Yes, and hopefully after this "performance," he won't ever be re-elected. You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.
Sound is terrible as they are!!!
Juror talk. Objection: Your opinion is of no consequence as to what she was thinking. Paw Paw reached out from the HEAVENS to avenge his moms and his murder.
@meggieoneill7084
Жыл бұрын
No justice was served here! You cannot be found guilty of murder because you are a lier, thief, addict etc! State lied just as much - from the get go. Real murderers are laughing....
@thetrilogy80
Жыл бұрын
@@meggieoneill7084 Then you go out there and try what AM did since you think that.
@meggieoneill7084
Жыл бұрын
@@thetrilogy80 very nature attitude. Enjoy your weekend.
@tammytom8927
Жыл бұрын
It doesn’t need to be replicated, it was proven without any reasonable doubt. If it wasn’t AM tell me who you think did it?
If he were innocent Why isn't he asking to help find the real killer the lawyers aren't even saying that
@dikhurtz2406
Жыл бұрын
Not their job
@IjeomaThePlantMama
Жыл бұрын
Exactly, a real bereaved husband and father would be IMPLORING the court to find the real killer. Saying "I'm innocent" isn't gonna convince anyone of anything
@overit6969
Жыл бұрын
@@dikhurtz2406It's Alex job and he has not been saying that!! Because he knows he's the killer.
@theresejames3156
Жыл бұрын
I would have been screaming and yelling it wasn’t me the real killers are still out there !!! , AM is the murderer
@randythomas3478
Жыл бұрын
He asked that on the night of the murders
These two are delusional. They still gonna try to get him off their unbelievable. Why would you want to get a murderer off there we go again money.
@tammytom8927
Жыл бұрын
These two must be the ONLY two that AM hasn’t stolen from! They’re destroying themselves defending the crook/murderer! The jury got this right! Insulting LE and SLED will never be forgotten , hopefully they never need them in the future.
BLAH, BLAH BLAH. The truth reigned supreme in this case.
No appeals court will ever overturn this conviction.
@barbaranoel3186
Жыл бұрын
If me I would!!!!
@TheTykisha
Жыл бұрын
@@barbaranoel3186 Good thing you’re just a YT commenter. He was at the murder scene. Fled shortly after, lied about the timing of his whereabouts then came back and called 911 within 20 seconds of being there. Somewhere in there he changed clothes.
@DoroteoVilla
Жыл бұрын
@@barbaranoel3186 Only about 10% of appeals succeed and all that means is that you have to be re tried. Grounds for appeal are normally because "I didn't get a fair trial" or "new evidence has been found". I highly doubt either possibility coming to pass or succeeding. Also, appellate judges aren't very eager to the overturn high-profile jury decisions. They don't want to be in the spotlight and highly scrutinized. .......but IF it was overturned, they'd have to retry the whole thing.
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
I would not be too sure sweetheart I was married to United States Senator son for 28 years my children's granddaddy this evidence sucks they had no sure evidence even the timeline the only thing that lilypad frog-jumping cornman did was do a test under the armpit to check for time of death really you can determine time of death retesting and how long the body has been without oxygen she didn't do that test she guessed my phone's how many times do you set your phone down and don't pick it up for 45 minutes I do it quite often if they if they were assassins hired to come in there and killed Maggie and Paul which is what I think happened I think he owes a lot of money for drugs I think there was more to the drug thing that meant that I probably big amounts of money was owed I think Bank people in all that were involved in that ring but that does not make him guilty of murder but it does mean if he can't pay that money back anybody that knows anything about that or has ever watch TV they don't come after you they send somebody to bruise easily kill your wife and children I think that's exactly what happened and I think Alex knows it but he scared to say but so much because they may kill his other son and his family it is a sad situation it should have never been tried in the state of South Carolina it was too much prejudiceness there at the time over the money the money should have never been entered into that courtroom evidence or even been spoken of he has not been convicted yet it may just be overturned
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
Did anybody look at every single minute and every day there was no evidence they didn't the evidence that they had they never had it tested they never had the ball of hair tested in her hand because she grabbed when somebody was killing the killing her son that was not Alex's color they didn't have that tested because it was going to do them no good they had Alec targeted from the beginning they did not test the skin under her fingernails that they said was there come on people sloppy sloppy sloppy. Sled
let's hear those jailhouse tapes now.......
Corrupt lawyers right here! Evil and corrupt defense! Prosecution did a marvelous job!
I think Harpooligan grabbed the wrong sunglasses this morning - perhaps they belong to a grandchild of his....
@tammytom8927
Жыл бұрын
OMG! I can barely look at him because of his ginormous head or toddler glasses! You’d think he could afford some that fit that big old noggin!
@fm.3329
Жыл бұрын
Spot on 😂
They got the right killer harpo
If Alex is innocent then isn’t there a killer on the loose that they should be mentioning and concerned about? Neither Alex or his law team mention a killer out there..
@SecretSquaff
Жыл бұрын
Because that's SLED's job, not their job. On top of that, they did give alternatives. Specifically the drug gang Alex owed money to. When brought up in closing arguments, the state objected. People like you are sick individuals. The least you could have done was watch the trial if you were going to comment.
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
Killer is in jail now
@denisepelton5556
Жыл бұрын
I believe the killers are the crime family there. Alex and his attorney’s believe that too. Both were shot execution style. Alex is innocent of murder. Do not drink the prosecution’s kool aid. There is no official time of death. I believe he was at Almeda at the time of their killings. If you use the prosecution time line Alex would have to be a magician. Sled did not do their jobs and Waters is a joke. The prosecution never cared about Paul and Maggie, they wanted to take down Alex. If they did care for Maggie and Paul they would have done their jobs correctly. They had to lie to the grand jury 3 times to get an indictment!
What a messed up family...anyone out there that thinks money, prestige, power makes you happy best think again. This is a train wreck of a family. They should all be ashamed of themselves.
These defense attorneys are grasping at straws!
@GodGotMe762
Жыл бұрын
The evidence and motives points nowhere else but to Alec
@jaygribbin1667
Жыл бұрын
They need to run, helping this dude can't do nothing but hurt their careers
@reneegonseth7072
Жыл бұрын
Defense created a smoke screen blaming SLED to deflect attention from the real issues that Alex commited at least these 2 murders.
@TeresaMom1
Жыл бұрын
They are doing their jobs.
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
I respect these two men neither one of us knows if he did it only God and him knows that and guess what if you've ever read your Bible one of the people God loved so much and murdered somebody but I don't think Alex did that I think he was tied up in a big drug running thing because you can't do that much Oxycontin Percocet I think he owed being a big amount of money and drug dealers do not play and I think they came up there and they killed them I think he knows who did it I don't think for one minute see this too much KZread they should have done a court order at his arrest saying if anybody put anything on social media about him his family or this case they would be prosecuted this case should have been taken out of the state of South Carolina he had too many enemies there between the boat accident why didn't anybody get up there and say there was a reporter on KZread the other night two nights ago saying she was a private detective and the people that own the Parker's bar I don't know I don't I live in North Carolina restaurant wherever powerbot with alcohol underage was being sued by Mallory's family and they not happy at all they were very angry and they had hired her detective to follow pole 24 hours a day except when he went home and was sleeping then they parked way down the road where he had to go by when he come out down a path so they can see him and then they would start following him again then why were these people following him like that I am telling you some people have been killed people forget or miss Parts bits and pieces whose hair was that in Maggie saying she saw somebody hurting her baby and she grabbed their hair and it was dark brown it was not Alex's color but why didn't they test that hair why did they wait weeks to test her send her phone off because those footsteps that phone track that he over 1,200 footsteps when he left that kennel if he had her phone with him it would have counted the same amount of footsteps Randy his brother and a cup family that phone and they kept telling sled that they needed to go get it they said they didn't touch it they need to go get it and bag it up it was drizzling rain and sled told them not to worry about it he let another team when they got there get it he wasn't worried about it right then of course they we're not worried about it they already had a nevermind who did it right then they made it their mission to convicting there was not enough evidence there I am a United States senator's daughter-in-law and I am telling you police forces DA's court systems they are all corrupt you might find a good Christian honest one every now and then but on the whole they are corrupt and they are going to be made to change that trial should have never happened in that state everything should have been kept quite and the financial part should have never entered that trial because you are innocent until proven guilty you never know when your family will be in the same mess maybe not in the same brutal way I know a family right here that went through something similar just not murder it was a nightmare the guy went to prison but four years later the truth came out good Lord says do not judge or you will be judged by the same standards you judge that person the jury has found him guilty and I question that who called sled I'm sure that girl was undecided somebody on that jury that hated Alex and friends if you think for one minute Jesus does not love Alex just like he does you and me you need to read your Bible murder a sin is a sin in his eyes and if Alex has already asked him he is already been forgiven I will certainly write him a card and tell him I am praying for his soul and I am not judging him that I think he was giving a bum deal and to please if he hasn't already repent for what he did do and ask Jesus to forgive him people have gotten so hateful in this world they don't have a heart for anybody anymore you were not there you don't know what happened and I don't think for one minute that man could have pulled that off they don't even know what time they died that's the thing that gets me they guessed I put my phone down all the time 4 hours they should have put their phones down the cleaning up down there and a corner that knew what they were doing and did not flop all over the courtroom like a dingbat that have been let loose should have made a better time to termination you can't do that by checking under the armpit that's crazy and before anyone that makes a smart comment about my no punctuation and probably some words that sounds wrong I am so ticked off over this I talked this message in my voice text while I'm driving so it did not punctuate so sorry about that
Alex has 99 more cases to be heard 🤯 This man will never get out of prison 😱
Do I have faith the defense attorney is deaf? Yes,yes,yes,yes
If Alex had not trampled the crime scene come on Alex did everything to confuse that crime scene, he did it
You're as evil as AM
like all losers...like the murderer himself...after the conviction..BLAME others....the judge did it..the state did it..everyone else is to blame for the guilt of the murders but the obvious murderer...
They are out of their minds and need to just leave it alone. The man needs to rot in jail.
@TeresaMom1
Жыл бұрын
No doubt that Alex needs to stay in jail but these attorneys still have to do their job that they were hired for.
@shannamarie8209
Жыл бұрын
They still have to do their job!
Appeal will be denied! 100%!!!
@barbaranoel3186
Жыл бұрын
Pray not
I know they’re paid to defend criminals, but wow, you can see right through them. And their closing argument was horrible..the pauses, the unsure stuttering. And as far as the prosecution painting Alex as having a horrible character, NO, Alex himself proved in his own words, he has no character. He never ONCE said he wanted to know who killed his wife and son! Said he would never ‘hurt’ them. But how did he reconcile killing them? I think he put them out of HIS misery. Not theirs, his. Somehow, in his conniving self absorbed mind, he thinks killing is better than ‘hurting’ them. jmo
@streamer_services
Жыл бұрын
Did you notice him clearing his throat or whatever he was doing?....thats all i was paying attention to
@EduardO-gm7hx
Жыл бұрын
Would you do better?
AND WHY IS THE DEFENSE NOT SAYING We WILL ALSO LOOK AT FINDING THE TRUE KILLERS OF MAGGIE AND PAUL!! Why did Alex not mention that not once has anyone said or effort put into finding the tru killer even if it was Alex I would have brought that up a million times during my cross examination!!!
@patriciarea2142
Жыл бұрын
If u listen Carefully they actually said they may never find out who the real killers are becuz so much evidence wz messed up and alot not taken in the crime scene by sled
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
Not the defenses job to find anyone else-not their job-plus they know Alex was guilty and that’s why the did a half-assed job
@commentoria
Жыл бұрын
Griffin squirmed when Harp said, "That's not our job."
@Anaana-jl5kg
Жыл бұрын
Because Alex did it.
This defense team did exactly what defense is supposed to do. Regardless of the crime, all people are entitled to a fair trial. Someone had to defend AM and this team brought questionable results. Well done
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
Maybe he should stick to personal injury which is apparently the type of law he is best know for.
@shawncosmos5431
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Innocent till proven guilty. And guilty he is…He’s a lying murderer who probably will meet his end in prison as horrifically as his wife and kid did thanks to him… Hope so….
@NotJakefromstatefarm
Жыл бұрын
The video evidence is what closed the case
@shawncosmos5431
Жыл бұрын
@@NotJakefromstatefarm agreed.
@lesaamoore
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think going on a Netflix to mislead the public in a murder case is a job well done, unless the only metric is to let murderers go free. Morally, these two men are lowest of the barrel sociopaths for continuing to defend such a heinous sociopath.
Newman had said last week that it was the defense who "opened the door" to allowing Murdaugh's financial situation to be up for review when they asked witnesses on the stand about his character and if there was any reason they could think of that Murdaugh would kill his wife and son. Feb 6, 2023
@kaptainkoffee5504
Жыл бұрын
Newman doesn't know how to run a court room. There are ethical requirements of judges. He just let everything in, lets the lawyers disrespect the case and everyone's time, let the prosecutor trample on Alex's 5th and 6th amendment rights... He was an awful judge in this case. The state needed to PROVE that Alex did it. Not offer up theories and make Alex prove he did NOT do it. That's completely backwards.
@InsiderBoy
Жыл бұрын
@@kaptainkoffee5504 Damn, defending a murderer. You are some kind of special in the head.
@DojoTheJo
Жыл бұрын
@@kaptainkoffee5504 pray tell, how did the judge trample his 5th amendment? Was he somehow forced to testify in his own defense?
@brucekalter4206
Жыл бұрын
I agree. That was Griffin's error (one of several), & the judge called it correctly.
@kaptainkoffee5504
Жыл бұрын
@@DojoTheJo When the defense objected to the prosecutor eluding to the fact that Alex didn't tell as much as he could to the police. The defense did object on the grounds of Alex's right to stay silent. But the judge overruled it.
Harpootlian said during opening "It's my pleasure and honor to represent Alex Murdaugh " Tells all you need to know about the man. Birds of a feather.........
@barbarapearce309
Жыл бұрын
Oh how I agree
@brandishiverdecker8228
Жыл бұрын
It's his job
@valerieg369
Жыл бұрын
The way he tried to destroy good honorable people disgusted me. The man needs to retire. He's just pissed off he's not making money off of this.
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
That made me gain respect for them we are supposed to treat our brothers and sisters just like Jesus would when you talk about another person you are talkin about God's other child and don't think he puts you up any higher than he does Alex if Alex is full forgiveness for stealing I don't think he did the murder but if he did oh he has to do is ask God to forgive him and it is done people that he need to be careful how they talk about people gossip is one of the worst things that God does not like
@mofreedom2913
Жыл бұрын
@@virgi744 I really don't know what you're talking about. AM is an evil murderer. He will meet his maker and face his final judgement. In a civilized society we take scum like this and incarcerate them. It's called punishment. One more family annihilator is gone for good. For that I THANK MY GOD and a jury of 12!
Just count your money guys. If u think he didn't you haven't mentioned once who u think did? Not our job to find the real killer? Not interested, if they were honest they would be interested in who did it
@5830danny
Жыл бұрын
It's not their job to provide alternative suspects. Please take a civics class. You clearly know nothing. Thank you.
@FirstNameLastName-hz4kv
Жыл бұрын
So why have detectives at police agencies at all? When a crime happens, just throw someone or anyone in a jail cell and say "If you're innocent just find out who did it and we'll let you out"
@AllTheCritters
Жыл бұрын
@@FirstNameLastName-hz4kvThat’s very close to what actually happen in far too many cases.
@carrietaylor6658
Жыл бұрын
@@5830danny It is their job to prove it was not Alec, by proving it was somebody else. Should be no win no money, then we will see no snakes as defence
The Kennel video paired w OnStar was his undoing, in my opinion. I would have found him guilty based on the Kennel video alone, almost. The financial crimes just put the icing on the cake 🍰. KENNEL VIDEO, MR. DICK &JIM.
@colleenoloughlin3970
Жыл бұрын
Climbing in to that witness chair blabbing like he did with no tears just snot didn't help either.
@wontonsamurai6248
Жыл бұрын
@@colleenoloughlin3970 I have never meant anyone who could produce what he did without actually crying. Your full of it
I see a lot of mics but hear crap audio
I am sorry this man is a senator because we are represented by such a horrible human being.
@cinderbella9391
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry people vote people like this in
@skang3368
Жыл бұрын
Sleaze ball 😂
@overit6969
Жыл бұрын
@cinderbella9391 A lot of times, they put in place, not voted in!!!
I think this man as a senator is an embarrassment to South Carolina and to Clemson university.
@soul_shine942
Жыл бұрын
I second that!
@mariagabrielle6383
Жыл бұрын
What's Clemson got to do with it?
@lilyj0000
Жыл бұрын
His wife is an ambassador for Slovakia afaik
These guys are going to have to drop their fees. Their value as attorneys has definitely dropped.
@debbielwilliamson8546
Жыл бұрын
@TerminaLance yeah, people will be waiting in line for them. Hey, can you lose my case for me, please !
Bottom of the barrel of society
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
He had great wealth and life had been handed to him on a silver spoon. He threw it all away. It's a Shakespearean tragedy. Macbeth: The Sequel.
A politician lawyer enough said
@RachelIn179
Жыл бұрын
Yep! Blah, Blah, Blah...
@rowdy5285
Жыл бұрын
@@RachelIn179 how did they get paid stolen money or drug money
@RachelIn179
Жыл бұрын
@@rowdy5285 I have no idea. What are your thoughts?
@RachelIn179
Жыл бұрын
@@rowdy5285 Stolen money is my guess
@rowdy5285
Жыл бұрын
I would say money he has hidden away in the Bahamas or the Caribbean Banks
Nice mic and equipment…..jeez it’s 2023
Your Client though LIED about the most important piece of EVIDENCE-the kennels. You will never be able to get around that. Paranoia to order, drugs,really guys. Your BUDDY!! is a despicable heap of matter
I can’t hear any of the questions-the sound quality is not up to par
Crap audio.
I agree... I am sorry, I think they convicted him before because of all the greed, that does not make him a killer. ( I know I am in the tiny minority )
Corruption still has a grip in South Carolina. Alex has no shame and neither do these two.
All those microphones and the audio is horrible. I can't hear it and started searching for other sources.
I feel so sorry for these lawyers. Good luck getting paid...
@skang3368
Жыл бұрын
They are not getting paid. They are doing it pro bono. They are like Alex and love all the attention 😂😂
@jimringomartin
Жыл бұрын
@@skang3368 a lot of pro boner time. I was joking about feeling sorry for them
@skang3368
Жыл бұрын
@@jimringomartin I hear you. Most of these lawyers are narcissistic scum.
He's a defense attorney it's his job, he did his best, but his best wasn't good enough!
@brandishiverdecker8228
Жыл бұрын
He didn't have much to work with.
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
Tough to prove not guilty when the client is guilty
The #1 ridiculous idiotic comment came from some talking head defence lawyer on the Law and Crime network after murdaugh took the stand and I qoute. ‘he was honest about his lies’ Lol.
This is the worst defense team I’ve ever seen in my life 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@CarriemattI
Жыл бұрын
I think the prosecution was even worse... they did nothing!! Proved nothing!!! The video gave the jury what they wanted (even though there was no actual time off death determined the jury was just sick of being there so they rushed to get home & back to work
@jenniferthompson6280
Жыл бұрын
imo they did a terrible job bc they know in their heart he's guilty, they could only work with what little they had to doubt him..if it was a case of innocence they could have done a better job..
Does Alex have enough money to pay for appeals or are these lawyers that believe he is innocent going to represent him free of charge?
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
That's another thing he did not even have insurance on Maggie and call just on himself so why did he benefit from killing them it makes no sense
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
They are representing him because he was their friend and they know he would not have done something like that I'm telling you somebody executed these people he was probably in owing drug dealers a lot of money I think he may have been in it bigger than we think they will kill you in a New York minute for money especially the amount he probably owed them they don't kill you though they kill your family first cuz they still want them money
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
He lawyer is a SC senator, the tax payers are paying for it.
EVERYONE CAN SAY WHAT THEY WANT BUT ONE FACT CANT BE OVERLOOKED....NOT ONE TIME DID HE OR THE DEFENSE SAY ANYTHING ABOUT TRYING TO FIND THE "REAL" KILLERS.....THAT RIGHT THERE SEEMED REAL WEIRD TO ME.
@wontonsamurai6248
Жыл бұрын
Well when you think the police are looking for the real killer, you would think they would do a good job. Not railroad you, lie to the grandjury for an indictment, and not even consider anyone else
To think attorneys representing murderers, what will they say to their maker one-day?
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
Every person that is charged with a crime has the right to be represented if it was your family member or your child that it done anything you would want them to have the right to be represented and that is a good thing in this country
It’s more then obvious he didn’t have a chance.
@gregcandy8900
Жыл бұрын
"more then obvious"
@jimccc9467
Жыл бұрын
Due to the overwhelming guilt?
I agree. His son left the evidence behind, to ask anyone to believe a shooter rocked up to kill without his own weapons;hoping to conveniently find guns waiting for him.!! Its pathetic to think any of us would believe that.!! The defence team was poor in my opinion,depending too much on technical stuff,! I also would like to say as a european the trial going on in media is beyond me, it would'nt happen in my country.
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
If the jury is sequestered, it doesn't matter how much goes on in the media.
@joeysworldsewer
Жыл бұрын
Defense team is a bunch of conniving snieveling j3ws lol
@laurenbell-ut3jv
Жыл бұрын
exactly one of the many mistakes this judge made. He deserves to go to jail on the financial crimes 100% but this was a terrible case by the State .
@AllTheCritters
Жыл бұрын
Not trying to defend Alex, but the “real” shooters could have come with their own weapons, but found the guns there and used them instead… especially if the shooter was a pro. That’s what i would have done😮
@Sarahlanzaable
Жыл бұрын
@@AllTheCritters I was just thinking something along the same lines. The real killer could have known the family and subsequently known about the hunting lodge. But, the key issue that I have had is: Alex was at the murder scene right before it happened. How would he then not have heard or seen the "real killers" as he left? That is the key question that I could never answer.
Nothing would have changed the outcome. Why, because he is guilty way, way, way, beyond any reasonable dought.
Can't hear the questions or responses.
BEST judge EVER! He so eloquently delivered that reprimand and admonishment like POETRY! Soooooo EPIC! Poor Mags, Paw-Paw and alllllllll the other victims of this stone-cold hearted monster! They didn’t deserve what he did to them! BUH 👋🏻 MURDERERdaugh! Oh what a tangled web you’ve woven! Now, you’re trapped in it! 🕷️ 🕸️…..FOR THE REST OF YOUR NATURAL LIFE!
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
He should be on the Supreme Court. A very good judge, IMHO.
Their defense is that "the jury should never been told he was a scumbag!". But...surely that is germane to his character and motive.
@gregcandy8900
Жыл бұрын
The evidence was specifically NOT supposed to be let in to prove his character, because, as it turns out, the jury made the "forbidden inference" and found him guilty on that, not the real evidence
Lol no appelate court is going to find that financial issues has zero place in this case. It was obvious it had everything to do with it. No financial issues, court issues, this family is still living on top of the hillbilly hierarchy as they always have. If that isnt clear as day to anyone whos followed this idk what to tell you.
Audio is terrible.
Wow DH is twisting thing up pretty hard
@darcymoon2109
Жыл бұрын
He just called Alex’s victims “cripples.” And he thought it was funny. He has no filter, no wisdom, no thoughtfulness. He is an arrogant old man whose time has passed.
@LaurenWoz421
Жыл бұрын
@@darcymoon2109 I don’t particularly like him at all but honestly, that WAS a term used long ago and he did seem to be aware it wasn’t likely the correct term anymore and apologized after saying it. Jim didn’t know the term either, otherwise I’d think he would have told him. But Yes, he should have learned the correct term by now especially since his client is the one that did knowing steal from his clients that were underage and at least one that was a quadriplegic. He should be well versed by now.
@darcymoon2109
Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenWoz421 The man is a dang US senator! And he is so out of touch he rants in a press conference about “crippled people,” apologizes, then proceeds to use the same offensive term again. Do better SC.
Please hand me the BBQ Murdaugh sauce
Kid ??? Now Buster is a KID. He is 26 years old. These guys may be the worst defense attorneys I have ever witnessed. Alex stole his clients money and now his lawyers are stealing his. Where he is getting the money to pay for these bozos is another question that needs to be asked.
@coryaw95
Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure he was saying “kid” as in the fact that he’s AM’s kid…
@annripley1964
Жыл бұрын
If there is anything left this team will end up with it-if Alex had a soul-he’d shut up-not appeal and leave whatever is left for Buster who clearly is going to need it!
@LaurenWoz421
Жыл бұрын
Many are speaking like Buster is a kid or a teen I’ve noticed. I saw one comment about him being an orphan now. Yeah People forget that he is 26. A grown man.
@GoldSkye
Жыл бұрын
@@LaurenWoz421absolutely.
@mildredturner3853
Жыл бұрын
Well Bozos are staying in luxury on Murdaugh' property and draining him off every penny they can.
I think his intention was to commit suicide after the murders but chickened out; he will probably do it in prison.
@barbaranoel3186
Жыл бұрын
I dont blame him
@andrewf2
Жыл бұрын
I don't. I think he summoned Eddie out there to kill him and blame him for the murders. I don't know what happened out there, but I don't think it was suicide. He could have done that at home.
Griffin sounds like a man with no conviction in his own words.
@John_Wood_
Жыл бұрын
He was useless this week. Both him and Harpo don't seem that sharp.
@darcymoon2109
Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure Jim is going to go all in with this appeal.
Whose glasses did he borrow lol
I have formed an opinion that either alex told this legal team he killed them in heat of the moment or it was a drug fuelled psychosis but they must try their best to get him out of it as he is not a bad guy as per his own personal reflection. I also believe he added a huge financial bonus should they succeed. I also find it hard that his own legal team just overlook evidence from experience... they know he is guilty but playing the game
@johnstanley7442
Жыл бұрын
What's so ridiculous about this is that, regardless of the outcome of the murder trial, the guy was going-away for LIFE, due-to his serial MEGA-THEFTS, in any case. People see the send-up of Southern Gentility in "Django Unchained," and come away thinking, "Well, that's just a caricature, an overdone satirical version," and then you see something like THIS, going-on, in the here and now, for-real. Because of the understandable resentment caused by the boating accident, AND the use of two different long arms, AND the fact that there seemed to be WAY too-much emphasis upon "the only two roads-IN, to Moselle," when the sprawling property could OBVIOUSLY have been infiltrated "six ways, from-Sunday" through other routes of ingress and egress, the murder of the guy who was putatively responsible FOR the boating accident could work AGAINST a more optimal lawsuit outcome seemed to militate AGAINST the idea of the young female boating crash victim's friends of family being involved. The whole bit about offering help with the impending WEDDING of the ailing Mom's caretaker, while suggesting that she INFLATE the duration of the nighttime visit to the medicated Alzheimer's patient looked really-bad.
Alex is a horrible individual. No doubt in my mind that he committed murder. And Griffin’s closing argument was awful. Poot is just yuck.
Where he Alex getting the money to pay all these defense attorneys? Obviously, any money he has left is stolen goods.
People murder for less money than losing millions and not to mention losing several of millions in property from the impending boat case, the financial crimes, and the prospect of his wife leaving him and taking everything when she was bound to EVENTUALLY find out about all of his financial crimes. People have been murdered for FAR LESS. This weak deflection of saying that is not a motive is preposterous!
"We are...the worst lawyers south of the Mason Dixon line. Thank God we get paid either way. So if you want to hire us in the future, we have the time. Our phones are strangely quiet."
@peterkilbridge6523
Жыл бұрын
Not at all bad lawyers. They had an insurmountable Mt Everest to climb.
@virgi744
Жыл бұрын
And a sled team that lives so much evidence LOL play never tested the ball of hair in her hand dark brown never tested the skin under her fingernails they knew who they were going after from day minute one
@laughsalot6847
Жыл бұрын
@@virgi744 Glad to see someone else was paying attention! I like around here. Very scary to think these are the people leading the investigations in our area!
That silly woman on the right hand side has been an embarrassment throughout this case.
@tammytom8927
Жыл бұрын
Right??? I’ve been thinking the same thing… so immature with her nodding and smirks as if… eye rolling loudly!
@John_Wood_
Жыл бұрын
@@tammytom8927 Throughout the trial she was pulling faces, doing big eyes and generally being very unprofessional. The defense team were a shambles in general. Dick is far too old and Griffin is not that intelligent.
Did Harpootlian steal some kid's shades?
A++ for the Judge
Jim Griffin reminds me of the actor Fred Thompson lol (one of Fred's famous lines..."if you wanna turn yourselves on a greasy spot on a country road somewhere go right ahead but your not gonna do it on my racetrack!lol