VERDICT WATCH SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death - Alex Murdaugh Accused - Islandton #37

[fred&edna]

Not so fast, she’s being held

'Gotta be tough on that alternate to have to hang around. (But, I understand the legal reason as to why it was requested).

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/AveryGWilks

Court is back in session.

“Madam forelady and members of the jury, you have heard the testimony, received the evidence and heard the arguments of the state and defendant." Judge Newman is now explaining the law they will have to consider as they weigh Murdaugh's culpability in his wife and son's slayings.

“Remember, you have no friends to reward or no enemies to punish,” Newman tells the jurors. It’s their job to be fair and impartial judges of the facts of this case.

Lawyers in the case, including Attorney General Alan Wilson, have approached the bench with the jury excused. I'm not sure what about. Audio has been cut. Will report back if/when I learn more.

We are now in recess as we wait for the verdict.

 

[Pruddennce]

now something has come up...OFGS

 

[Wishbone]

Not so fast, she’s being held

yeah, and I bet she is hating on AM for keeping her there all by her lonesome.

 

[Boodles]

Feels hinky that defense wants alternate to remain as a backup. While I would normally think that’s smart, I’ve never seen it happen. And I don’t trust AM not to partake in something nefarious.

Now I hope they sequester the jurors to keep them safe. Did they cover sequestration? I zoned out.

 

[justtrish]

Well, that was interesting that the defense didn’t want the alternate juror excused … hmmmm!

Because they want her I think. So if something happens (and it's in their favor of course) then they would want her to replace someone for sure!

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Heck yeah View attachment 406594

Because in his world the rules don’t apply to him.

 

[BUF]

Now AG Alan Wilson is up there

 

[Aquarian]

AG up there now, hmmm

 

[truetexan]

AM really wants a PEN.... hopefully he will be in a PEN real soon

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/AveryGWilks

A note from @CourtTV
on questions they have received about jury deliberations, and answers: https://twitter.com/AveryGWilks


Q: How long will the jury deliberate?
A: It’s up to the jury.

Q: Will the jury be sequestered.
A: There is no decision at this time.


More from. @CourtTV
Q: Will we hear the jury's questions and requests during deliberations?
A: Yes, on the record.

Q: Will the jury have technology to view exhibits?
A: Yes.

Q: Will the attorneys be present?
A: They will be somewhere close, but not required to be in court.


More from @CourtTV
Q: How much notice will we get that a verdict has been reached?
A: The longer the deliberations, the more notice will probably be given because the attorneys and staff will be dispersed.


Last note from @CourtTV, and this is the big one.
Q: Will the jury deliberate on weekends.
A: Yes, they will deliberate through the weekend if necessary.

 

[Boodles]

now something has come up...OFGS

So help me, what if they want that alternate moved onto the jury? I don’t trust Alex Murdaugh one iota.

 

[Tracey4AU]

Okay....so now it's wine:thirty.

 

[arielilane]

Recess .... waiting for the verdict.

 

[Snoopster]

Meadors just went over to the defense table and shook their hands. Professional.

 

[Pruddennce]

hmm..judge's assistant being included in the discussion.

 

[rescuemom]

Saturday

Vote today. If united may sleep on it and come back tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon for sure. IMO, they're done with this case. If not united, who knows??????

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

alternate will be dismissed. all jurors are on board to deliberate.

The alternate was kept there in case she's needed. The judge asked Alex if he wanted that and he said yes.

 

[Tracey4AU]

OMGAH JMM lookin so proud....wtf

 

[clearskies1]

I think the last official timeline record disputes OP's claim MM and AM at Moselle on the morning of June 7 which is Monday.

On this date, AM was not out of bed or close to leaving the house for the office until noon (and MM left Moselle early -- first stop Edisto and then to her doctor's appointment).

It was late evening on Sunday, June 6 that AM/MM delivered the donuts purchased at Krispy K located outside of Hampton.

I believe it was the night before the baseball weekend that AM alleged he spent the night with RM3 at a hospital where a nice little nurse found him a comfy chair. But I don't know if this was verified by LE or another lie by AM. MOO

I hesitate to post this because I don't have a specific cite for it. I had assumed for quite awhile that Maggie stayed at Edisto Beach the night of June 6 into the morning of June 7. That assumption was based on the idea that Alex had requested that she come to Moselle that day. On February 15, I posted that based on the testimony that day it appeared that my assumption was wrong and that Maggie had actually stayed at Moselle that night (before driving to a doctors appointment that day). I don't have time to go through all of the testimony that day, and there may be something more definitive than this but here is Owen asking Alex about the morning of the 7th. At 1:54:53.