SC - Paul Murdaugh, 22 and mom Margaret, 52, found shot to death, Islandton, 7 June 2021 #14

[girlhasnoname]

Prosecution subpoenas Snapchat, Google to testify in upcoming Murdaugh trial​

<snipped & BBM> Wowzers

Alex Murdaugh's youngest son Paul sent his friends a Snapchat video shortly before his murder — and it is a key piece of evidence in the state's case against him, South Carolina prosecutors revealed Wednesday in a new court filing.

The disbarred attorney, 54, is slated to go to trial Monday for the double slaying of Paul, 22, and Murdaugh's wife, Maggie, 52, in June 2021.

"Amongst other things, critical to the case is a video sent out to several friends at approximately 7:56 p.m. on the night of the murders," wrote Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Creighton Waters in a petition to secure the attendance of a Snapchat witness. "The contents of this video is important to proving the State's case in chief."

Murdaugh murders: mysterious snapchat video 'critical' to case: prosecutors

 

[JerseyGirl]

How to watch the Alex Murdaugh murder trial

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A trial is set to begin Monday for disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh to determine whether he is responsible for the murders of his wife Margaret and youngest son Paul.…

www.counton2.com

While the trial is slated to start on Monday, January 23, it could be days before opening arguments are heard in the case. The judge and both the prosecution and defense will need to select 12 jury members from a rather large pool and at least two alternates.

The court will also need to discuss a handful of motions before the trial can get underway. It is a process that could take a few days.

News 2 and counton2.com will provide extensive coverage of the trial, including a livestream from inside the courtroom each day. You can watch that livestream at counton2.com/murdaugh-trial or inside the News 2 app – which you can download here.

Judge Clifton Newman will preside over the trial. It is expected to last through February 10, 2023, depending on when the trial officially gets underway following jury selection and discussion of the filed motions.

 

[Chelly]

WALTERBORO, S.C. — Hotel rooms have been booked for weeks in this small South Carolina city, about 50 miles west of Charleston, where some residents have advertised their homes on Airbnb for hundreds of dollars a night.

In a parking lot across from the Colleton County Courthouse, food trucks will be catering to an anticipated throng of legal teams, law enforcement, news outlets and members of the public, from true crime enthusiasts to curious gawkers, all converging for what one local newspaper has headlined “the trial of the century.”

Lights, camera, trial: All eyes on Alex Murdaugh as a small South Carolina city prepares for a 'circus'

The trial against the once-prominent lawyer — accused of murdering his wife and son in 2021 — opens with jury selection Monday at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Chelly]

“The city is not making one cent off of the food trucks. The food trucks are setting up, because we could not feed a lunchtime of one hour, with people having to leave the property, go down to one of the other restaurants. In the city of Walterboro, we have two restaurants on Main Street, both of them would be overwhelmed if we didn’t use the food trucks,” said Grooms.

Walterboro prepares for murder trial of Alex Murdaugh

Walterboro is a town of about 5,000 which will soon see an influx of up to 1,500 people starting next week, according to the city’s tourism director.

www.live5news.com

Bring on the Food Trucks!
(I promise...this is my last mention of the f.t.)

 

[worm]

It’s like the worlds fair is coming to town.

 

[girlhasnoname]

It’s like the worlds fair is coming to town.

I keep hearing "Baaaaaaald peanuts" aka boiled peanuts. I have a feeling this is going to be quite the sheet show outside of the courtroom.

Are they allowing cameras in the courtroom? I wish we could see and hear first hand what's happening inside.

 

[sds71]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617279436352786432

 

[girlhasnoname]

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The anticipated Murdaugh trial starts on Monday, Jan. 23. in Colleton County and FOX Carolina will provide live coverage after the jury is selected.

Viewers can watch it on the FOX Carolina News App and website.

Visit the Murdaugh Trial page to keep up and learn more.

 

[girlhasnoname]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617279436352786432

Oh that Harpo, he's a slick one isn't he? I wonder if he will get a slap on the hand for that?

MOO

 

[Chelly]

I keep hearing "Baaaaaaald peanuts" aka boiled peanuts. I have a feeling this is going to be quite the sheet show outside of the courtroom.

Are they allowing cameras in the courtroom? I wish we could see and hear first hand what's happening inside.

Yes, TV cameras in courtroom.
But not until after jury selection.
moo

 

[worm]

I keep hearing "Baaaaaaald peanuts" aka boiled peanuts. I have a feeling this is going to be quite the sheet show outside of the courtroom.

Are they allowing cameras in the courtroom? I wish we could see and hear first hand what's happening inside.

Fox Carolina has a link to follow it and I’ve read that HLN or somebody will have it. The camera issue is usually up to the judge.

 

[Chelly]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617279436352786432

Oh give me a break! They are gag-ordering themselves! They should be held in contempt just for publishing that statement on the eve of trial!
my opinion only.

 

[MassGuy]

Alex wants the prosecution on their heels; they won’t be.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617333181841297408

 

[BUF]

How long do you think it will take to seat a jury?

 

[Seattle1]

This is an hour preview to the Sunday special that is audio only. It's very shocking to me to hear from the mouths of these reporters that have lived/worked in this area that the corruption and power stories are all true and that the community does fear the powerful family. Unbelievable...

ETA: My first clue should have been defense requested no change in venue!

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzXWEPeRJv?s=20

 

[Seattle1]

How long do you think it will take to seat a jury?

I'm not so concerned about the time to seat the jury as I am about the new motions that will be heard on Monday also. And we all know how def attorney DH loves the sound of his voice. I won't be surprised if the juror selection is delayed until Tuesday.

 

[Jealoushe]

This is going to be a wild ride. Imagine the details that will come out now and how much crazier things could become.

 

[Jealoushe]

This is an hour preview to the Sunday special that is audio only. It's very shocking to me to hear from the mouths of these reporters that have lived/worked in this area that the corruption and power stories are all true and that the community does fear the powerful family. Unbelievable...

ETA: My first clue should have been defense requested no change in venue!

https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1ZkKzXWEPeRJv?s=20

I just listened to this too! I really enjoy these spaces he has been doing lately on Twitter.

 

[Seattle1]

I just listened to this too! I really enjoy these spaces he has been doing lately on Twitter.

I do too -- they also seem more accessible to me as I struggle to locate the Newsnation channel on my network.

 

[Seattle1]

Rules of evidence are going to keep prosecution in a very tight lane:

Prosecution really has a tough row to hoe': Legal analyst on a Murdaugh conviction | NewsNation Prime​