SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death - Alex Murdaugh Accused - Islandton #27

[BUF]

Recess until 2:15

 

[Derph]

Harpootlian ALWAYS trying to get out of court any time it's remotely feasible! Also an observation....He's not worn a mask since his big tantrum last week or was it two weeks ago?

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/AveryGWilks

The defense's 7th witness is Kenneth Zerci, another crime scene reconstruction guy. Judge Newman says we will go for about 30 minutes with Zerci before breaking for lunch. Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian is questioning Zerci, who lives in Connecticut.

Zercie's name actually has an 'e' at the end. It was misspelled in a document filed with the court.

Harpootlian has appeared bored at hearing prosecutors walk through the qualifications and various trainings and certifications their witnesses have earned. Now he’s taking care to do the same thing after what prosecutor David Fernandez did to Sutton yesterday.

Zercie testifies he has testified hundreds of times in state and federal trials. Harpootlian moves to have Zercie qualified as an expert in fingerprint analysis, footprint analysis, tire print analysis and crime scene examination. The state does not object.

Zercie is testifying about the correct way to take crime scene photographs so they are useful later.

We are breaking for lunch until 2:15 p.m.

 

[makayla]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1628406003665453057

Love that pic!

 

[Carolina Girl]

After Alex invited the entire population to the crime scene, how could SLED have done anything different? They beat the cops and SLED walking all over the place. Most were lawyers and knew better!

 

[MaisieBella]

I can't take this witness' whining and complaining. JMO.

He made my bone marrow hurt.

 

[bestill]

I'm intrigued. Did he find the ninja's foot prints and will they have big feet or small feet?

 

[Kembo]

I was going to time him, his estimates are always off.

Like comedian Bob Newhart once said, "This stammer [trademark stammer he uses in his routines] got me a house in Bel Air."

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1628436918844198914

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1628406003665453057

Aw, like old friends, Alex with my LE bae.

 

[Luna20]

How can he judge a footprint if it was raining? “Water was dripping on Paul’s body” If it works for one witness it needs to be congruent with all.

 

[arielilane]

Attorney Ball, my favorite "defense" witness, thus far. lol

We should be moving over to a new thread shortly. Don't forget to stop by the lounge car for a refresher.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1628412889060061186

 

[LaborDayRN]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1628406003665453057

Full circle moment.

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1628430699156934659

 

[Diddian]

That last bit...maybe why he didn't have a key to Almeda?

I’m skeptical. I think he had a key but he wanted the caretaker to admit him into the house so she’d take note of his arrival for his alibi purposes. Too bad she kept her eyes on the clock, so she was more precise than completely served his purposes.

 

[detectivewannab]

How can he judge a footprint if it was raining? “Water was dripping on Paul’s body” If it works for one witness it needs to be congruent with all.

I missed this tell me more.

 

[Derph]

Love that pic!

Pretty sure he's been there for most of the trail. I've seen him several times escorting Alex into the court from the VIP Van.

 

[JerseyGirl]

New thread:

SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death - Alex Murdaugh Accused - Islandton #28

Not much on this yet but I got it on yahoo and foxcarolina.com. This mother and son were found near a dog kennel on their property in Colleton County SC. Their family has a long history of connections to the legal system in the Lowcountry and the son, who was murdered, was currently facing...

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