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State Court Judges in Boat Crash Cases
02:10 - 07:47 (05:37)
Unlike federal court, state court cases may have rotating judges or retired judges presiding over trials, which means the assigned judge may change week to week. In the case of the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach, Judge Daniel Hall is presiding over the trial, while Judge Bentley Price is presiding over the related civil conspiracy case.
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In a state court case, Judge Tommy Houston, who had been retired since 1998, was brought in to preside over a case in which Ellick Murdoch had served as lead prosecutor, and ended in a hung jury, leaving Eric familiar with the name Tommy Houston due to some reasons.
02:10 - 04:38 (02:28)
Summary
In a state court case, Judge Tommy Houston, who had been retired since 1998, was brought in to preside over a case in which Ellick Murdoch had served as lead prosecutor, and ended in a hung jury, leaving Eric familiar with the name Tommy Houston due to some reasons.
ChapterState Court Judges in Boat Crash Cases
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With thousands of cases filed every year in Charleston County, it's typically whoever is the judge that week that presides over a case, but with high-profile cases like the recent Murdock cases, everything becomes a bit more complicated.
04:38 - 06:01 (01:23)
Summary
With thousands of cases filed every year in Charleston County, it's typically whoever is the judge that week that presides over a case, but with high-profile cases like the recent Murdock cases, everything becomes a bit more complicated.
ChapterState Court Judges in Boat Crash Cases
EpisodeCup of Justice Bonus 11: Days of Bowing at the Altar of the Good Ole Boys Are Over
PodcastMurdaugh Murders Podcast
The testimony of expert witnesses can sometimes make or break a case, and unexpected changes in the experts can cause major disruptions in legal proceedings that require quick thinking to overcome.
06:01 - 07:08 (01:07)
Summary
The testimony of expert witnesses can sometimes make or break a case, and unexpected changes in the experts can cause major disruptions in legal proceedings that require quick thinking to overcome.
ChapterState Court Judges in Boat Crash Cases
EpisodeCup of Justice Bonus 11: Days of Bowing at the Altar of the Good Ole Boys Are Over
PodcastMurdaugh Murders Podcast
A lawyer recalls how a judge’s actions led him to realize that the legal system can be unfair and how this sparked his interest in being a trial lawyer and fighting for fairness in the courtroom.
07:08 - 07:47 (00:38)
Summary
A lawyer recalls how a judge’s actions led him to realize that the legal system can be unfair and how this sparked his interest in being a trial lawyer and fighting for fairness in the courtroom.