Could be, AM has a cunning mind. OT, I laugh every time Dick H uses the word convivial to describe how the M's were getting along. He has said that numerous times.
When an ambulance chaser takes a case "pro bono" and not on contingency, that raises red flags. Maybe this was just imprecise reporting, but I doubt the M family does a lot of work for free.
Correct me if I'm misremembering but didn't AM's brother find MM's phone?
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This makes me soooo mad, that money should be given to the people he conned.It’s been said people are entitled to the best justice they can afford. Well, this week accused killer Alex Murdaugh got $600,000 to spend on his defense in the double homicide case at the heart of the still-unfolding ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga.
That answers, in part, how a disbarred lawyer described by his own counsel as “impecunious” (a.k.a. broke) is able to afford two of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state of South Carolina.
And at least a half-dozen expert witnesses
'Murdaugh Murders’ Saga: Judge Approves Alex Murdaugh’s 401K Liquidation - FITSNews
"The best justice he can afford ..."
During a hearing in Lexington County on Tuesday afternoon, circuit court judge Daniel Hall approved an agreement between Murdaugh’s attorneys and the lawyers appointed to manage his funds in connection with a high-profile wrongful death case in which Murdaugh and several members of his family are named as defendants.
Under the terms of that agreement, Murdaugh is entitled to compensate lawyers and experts in his murder trial with proceeds from his 401(k) retirement account – which he is liquidating.
Guess it’s unreasonable to expect his 401(k) to go to the folks he allegedly scammed — I mean people without resources are represented by public defenders or Legal Aid all the time. He doesn’t need to have Poot and Griff.
Murdaugh’s lead attorney, state senator Dick Harpootlian, told the court on Tuesday that he and co-counsel Jim Griffin had already retained six expert witnesses on Murdaugh’s behalf —– and already spent “six figures” to retain them.It’s been said people are entitled to the best justice they can afford. Well, this week accused killer Alex Murdaugh got $600,000 to spend on his defense in the double homicide case at the heart of the still-unfolding ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga.
That answers, in part, how a disbarred lawyer described by his own counsel as “impecunious” (a.k.a. broke) is able to afford two of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state of South Carolina.
And at least a half-dozen expert witnesses
'Murdaugh Murders’ Saga: Judge Approves Alex Murdaugh’s 401K Liquidation - FITSNews
"The best justice he can afford ..."
During a hearing in Lexington County on Tuesday afternoon, circuit court judge Daniel Hall approved an agreement between Murdaugh’s attorneys and the lawyers appointed to manage his funds in connection with a high-profile wrongful death case in which Murdaugh and several members of his family are named as defendants.
Under the terms of that agreement, Murdaugh is entitled to compensate lawyers and experts in his murder trial with proceeds from his 401(k) retirement account – which he is liquidating.
As I have said earlier, my suspicion (My opinion only) is that he is involved to protect more prominent people....I don't believe he's in it for money, or fame, or any altruistic motive.Murdaugh’s lead attorney, state senator Dick Harpootlian, told the court on Tuesday that he and co-counsel Jim Griffin had already retained six expert witnesses on Murdaugh’s behalf —– and already spent “six figures” to retain them.
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Harpootlian has previously stated neither he nor Griffin are expecting to make any money defending Murdaugh. [BBM]
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They must be defending him for sport.
https://www.fitsnews.com/2022/10/26...dge-approves-alex-murdaughs-401k-liquidation/
Yes, forgot that idea had come up. Agree! MOO.
Murdaugh’s lead attorney, state senator Dick Harpootlian, told the court on Tuesday that he and co-counsel Jim Griffin had already retained six expert witnesses on Murdaugh’s behalf —– and already spent “six figures” to retain them.
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Harpootlian has previously stated neither he nor Griffin are expecting to make any money defending Murdaugh. [BBM]
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They must be defending him for sport.
https://www.fitsnews.com/2022/10/26...dge-approves-alex-murdaughs-401k-liquidation/
Not every state has a full time legislature.
There are lots of conflicts of interest with lots of professions (e.g., construction/development). My state doesn't pay state legislators enough for them to sit out their full time jobs unless they are wealthy. I think it's a mistake not to pay elected officials with significant power enough to leave their full-time jobs.
