Murdaugh's defence team demands records on evidence handling

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 3 Oct, 03:24 · Archive

Alex Murdaugh's defence attorneys are requesting judicial intervention over reports of mishandled evidence in his case.

Alex Murdaugh's defence attorneys have requested judicial intervention following reports of an investigation into mishandled evidence. The legal team is seeking information about the handling of the alleged weapons used to kill his wife and one of his sons, ahead of an April retrial.

Attorney Dick Harpootlian wrote to Judge Debra McCaslin stating the state 'resolved nothing' after failing to respond to four of five letters requesting to analyse evidence. In response, Judge McCaslin notified the defence team that she would hear all urgent evidentiary issues at an in-person hearing on 16 October at the Lexington Courthouse.

How it is being reported

• Murdaugh trial judge calls urgent evidentiary hearing following defense’s letterJudge Debra McCaslin notified Alex Murdaugh’s defense team that she would hear all urgent evidentiary issues at an in-person hearing Oct. 16 at the Lexington Courthouse.Live5News · 2 Oct, 20:46
• Murdaugh trial judge calls urgent evidentiary hearing following defense’s letterJudge Debra McCaslin notified Alex Murdaugh’s defense team that she would hear all urgent evidentiary issues at an in-person hearing Oct. 16 at the Lexington Courthouse.WISTV · 2 Oct, 20:46
• Murdaugh defense asks judge to compel state responseFor the second day in a row, a new court filing has been submitted in the Alex Murdaugh case.Live5News · 1 Oct, 21:20
• Murdaugh’s attorney writes letter to judge, said the state ‘resolved nothing’Alex Murdaugh’s attorney Dick Harpootlian wrote to Judge Debra McCaslin ahead of the April retrial after the State failed to respond to four of five letters requesting to analyze evidence.WISTV · 1 Oct, 20:16
• Murdaugh’s legal team seeks information on handling of alleged murder weaponsAlex Murdaugh’s legal team wants the state to release information about the handling of the alleged weapons used to kill his wife and one of his sons.Live5News · 30 Sept, 23:33
• Alex Murdaugh’s legal team demands records tied to grand jury police probeAlex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys are asking a judge to step in following reports of an investigation into mishandled evidence.WISTV · 30 Sept, 22:56

In this story: Alex Murdaugh · Dick Harpootlian · Judge Debra McCaslin · Lexington Courthouse

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