Chapter
Legal Strategies in the Murdoch Case
41:05 - 47:43 (06:38)
Legal strategies have been implemented in the Murdoch case where Russell’s legal strategy backfired when Ellick’s legal strategy ended up with him on the stand months before Russell’s sentencing day. Meanwhile, a second motion was filed by Russell's appellate team for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence of Mr. Lafitte's innocence.
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A second motion for a new trial has been filed by Russell's appellate team, citing newly discovered evidence of Lafitte's innocence.
41:05 - 43:22 (02:17)
Summary
A second motion for a new trial has been filed by Russell's appellate team, citing newly discovered evidence of Lafitte's innocence. The motion states that Murdoch took full responsibility for his actions and testified that Lafitte had no knowledge of his criminal activities.
ChapterLegal Strategies in the Murdoch Case
EpisodeMMP #84: The Latest on Stephen Smith, SLED’s Investigation into the Murders and Russell Laffitte’s Future
PodcastMurdaugh Murders Podcast
The podcast discusses how different legal strategies employed by lawyers affected the outcome of the trial of a white-collar criminal.
43:22 - 45:34 (02:12)
Summary
The podcast discusses how different legal strategies employed by lawyers affected the outcome of the trial of a white-collar criminal. The defendant tried to have his case expedited but ended up hurting his case as a witness who could exonerate him testified in a co-defendant's trial before his own trial date.
ChapterLegal Strategies in the Murdoch Case
EpisodeMMP #84: The Latest on Stephen Smith, SLED’s Investigation into the Murders and Russell Laffitte’s Future
PodcastMurdaugh Murders Podcast
The family of Stephen Smith has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for an independent exhumation and autopsy of Smith's body, which had been previously identified as the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
45:34 - 47:43 (02:08)
Summary
The family of Stephen Smith has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for an independent exhumation and autopsy of Smith's body, which had been previously identified as the victim of a hit-and-run accident. The move comes after Dr. Aaron Presnell's ruling of Smith's death turned out without physical evidence to back it up.