Attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Morton believe that the judge's decision to allow Ellick's financial crimes testimony during the South Carolina Murders Case was more detrimental to Ellick’s character than it was useful for explaining his motive. While they support the review of how the state's law enforcement handled the case, the attorneys argue that the case's main focus should have been on the lie Ehrlich told about his alibi and the influence of his family name at the crime scene.