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Alex Murdaugh Attorney Says Jury Was Influenced #alexmurdaughtrial

May 15, 2026 / 00:51

This episode discusses the South Carolina Supreme Court ruling regarding a murder trial, focusing on jury integrity and the role of the court clerk. Key topics include the fairness of the trial, the evidence presented, and the implications for future proceedings.

The conversation highlights concerns about the influence of the court clerk on the jury's decision-making process. A prosecutor with 12 years of experience argues that the jury was not adequately considering the facts and forensic evidence.

Listeners hear about the expectations for the next trial, emphasizing that the new jury will not face the same pressures as the previous one. The discussion raises questions about the legal system and the importance of a fair trial.

TLDR

The episode critiques the fairness of a murder trial in South Carolina, focusing on jury influence and evidence integrity.

Episode

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For people watching this, they're going to look at this ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court and
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say, "Okay, this was ruled on and ordered based on the actions of the court clerk." But, by and large, the
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state proved their case and the jury found him guilty of these murders based on the evidence presented. How do you
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expect that piece to go any differently in this next trial? Because they won't have the clerk of court whispering in
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their ear every day, "Don't believe him." She won't be trying to remove jurors who are expressing some doubt.
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She won't be lobbying them. It wasn't He didn't get a fair trial. He didn't have
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He had did not have a jury that based their verdict on the facts. Cuz the the facts, in my view, and I've been doing
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this a long time as a prosecutor myself for 12 years, the facts, the forensic evidence,
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would not lead any reasonable juror to conclude he was guilty.

Episode Highlights

  • Trial Fairness Questioned
    The speaker argues that the previous trial was unfair due to external influences on the jury.
    “He didn't have a jury that based their verdict on the facts.”
    @ 00m 32s
    May 15, 2026
  • Evidence Disputed
    The speaker believes the forensic evidence does not support a guilty verdict.
    “The facts, in my view, would not lead any reasonable juror to conclude he was guilty.”
    @ 00m 48s
    May 15, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • He didn't have a jury that based their verdict on the facts.
    Alex Murdaugh Attorney Says Jury Was Influenced #alexmurdaughtrial

Key Moments

  • Guilty Verdict00:12
  • Evidence Discussion00:45