GUILTY - Sidney Moorer trial, Obstruction of Justice, Heather Elvis, 28 Aug 2017 #2 *Appeals Denied*

[LizzieParker]

I managed to decipher and clarify Sidney’s handwritten reasons he should have a new trial and it was recommended I repost it here:

1. Change of Venue

-The possibility of witness or jury tampering doesn't go away. Jury intimidation proven with affidavits & screenshots.

- Clerk of court is victim's family. The possibility of conflict of interest is overwhelming. Additionally, the vehicle belonging to the clerk of court was used repeatedly to intimidate me & my family. Proven by video and sheriff's deputy.

-Was granted change of venue then it was taken away.

2. Manipulation of Attorneys
- I requested public defender. He brought his friend & switched at the jail. My family and I were tricked into paying him. Even though I requested public defender.

- My attorney from Charleston came to see me & I wasn't told. He was sent away. I wasn't allowed to see him.

3. Changed Story

- The state repeatedly changed their story & timeline to get conviction. They told one story at trial & completely different story at second trial.

- Changed story from police report to trial testimony.

4. Withheld Evidence

- Knowingly allowed multiple witnesses to lie under oath even though they had evidence to the contrary.

- Withheld DNA evidence that may have revealed actual perpetrator.

5. Didn't Know About Conspiracy Charges

- I was incarcerated in SCDC. I still have not seen indictment or warrant for conspiracy to kidnap. Didn't know about it until day of trial.

6. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

- James Gilmore did very little work. Based defense on lies & concocted stories from previous counsel (Kirk Truslow).

- Argued nothing.

- No witnesses.

- Did not use any alibi witnesses.

- No research.

- Bullied me & threatened me about testifying.

- No fight about venue change, knowing the problems in Horry County.

- Did not fight untrue truck video.

- Gave little to no information to co-counsel Jared Bouchete.

- Withheld letter from victim's family stating they knew I was innocent.

7. Truck information fabricated or false.

- Truck lights were altered after it was impounded but before making of video.

- Truck similar to clerk of court's vehicle. Same color same make. Known to frequent the area.

8. Pregnancy Rumor False

- State knew full well there was no pregnancy. Their witness stated she knew she wasn't pregnant.

- State had evidence to the contrary but allowed witness to be on the stand.

9. Conflict of Interest

- Family in sheriff's department.

- Family is clerk of court.

- Family is friends with several people in courthouse & sheriff's office.

10. Do Not have any transcripts from any of my trials & hearings

- This only scratches the surface. I'm not an attorney but I need a court-appointed attorney to assist in my PCR. I reserve the right to amend this PCR at a later date. I do not have the indictment #s to put on paperwork.

(This guy is off his rocker.)

 

[Niner]

I really don't know "which" thread to post this on... so this one looks okay to me!

https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/judge-orders-new-attorney-be-appointed-for-man-convicted-in-heather-elvis-kidnapping/

July 18, 2025

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A judge has ordered for a new attorney to be appointed for one of two people convicted in the kidnapping of Heather Elvis, who disappeared in December 2013, documents show.

A judge relieved Steve Fowler of his duties as Sidney Moorer’s attorney, according to documents. Moorer will have a new attorney appointed to represent him in his post-conviction relief effort. His previous motion to change venue for the relief will be tentatively addressed by a judge in September.

In March, Moorer, who was first found guilty of obstruction of justice in September 2017 in connection with Elvis’ disappearance, before being found guilty on the kidnapping charge during a 2019 retrial, filed the relief seeking a new trial.
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The document further claimed Moorer had ineffective counsel and that attorney James Galmore “did very little work” and “argued nothing.”

 

[61Montcalm]

Post conviction relief effort. What a joke. IMO he's guilty along with his wife and they should both live out the rest of their small minded Disneyworld days in prison. In my opinion both Sidney and Tammy are guilty as charged. I've followed the case from the beginning and that's my opinion.

 

[Knox]

I managed to decipher and clarify Sidney’s handwritten reasons he should have a new trial and it was recommended I repost it here:

1. Change of Venue

-The possibility of witness or jury tampering doesn't go away. Jury intimidation proven with affidavits & screenshots.

- Clerk of court is victim's family. The possibility of conflict of interest is overwhelming. Additionally, the vehicle belonging to the clerk of court was used repeatedly to intimidate me & my family. Proven by video and sheriff's deputy.

-Was granted change of venue then it was taken away.

2. Manipulation of Attorneys
- I requested public defender. He brought his friend & switched at the jail. My family and I were tricked into paying him. Even though I requested public defender.

- My attorney from Charleston came to see me & I wasn't told. He was sent away. I wasn't allowed to see him.

3. Changed Story

- The state repeatedly changed their story & timeline to get conviction. They told one story at trial & completely different story at second trial.

- Changed story from police report to trial testimony.

4. Withheld Evidence

- Knowingly allowed multiple witnesses to lie under oath even though they had evidence to the contrary.

- Withheld DNA evidence that may have revealed actual perpetrator.

5. Didn't Know About Conspiracy Charges

- I was incarcerated in SCDC. I still have not seen indictment or warrant for conspiracy to kidnap. Didn't know about it until day of trial.

6. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

- James Gilmore did very little work. Based defense on lies & concocted stories from previous counsel (Kirk Truslow).

- Argued nothing.

- No witnesses.

- Did not use any alibi witnesses.

- No research.

- Bullied me & threatened me about testifying.

- No fight about venue change, knowing the problems in Horry County.

- Did not fight untrue truck video.

- Gave little to no information to co-counsel Jared Bouchete.

- Withheld letter from victim's family stating they knew I was innocent.

7. Truck information fabricated or false.

- Truck lights were altered after it was impounded but before making of video.

- Truck similar to clerk of court's vehicle. Same color same make. Known to frequent the area.

8. Pregnancy Rumor False

- State knew full well there was no pregnancy. Their witness stated she knew she wasn't pregnant.

- State had evidence to the contrary but allowed witness to be on the stand.

9. Conflict of Interest

- Family in sheriff's department.

- Family is clerk of court.

- Family is friends with several people in courthouse & sheriff's office.

10. Do Not have any transcripts from any of my trials & hearings

- This only scratches the surface. I'm not an attorney but I need a court-appointed attorney to assist in my PCR. I reserve the right to amend this PCR at a later date. I do not have the indictment #s to put on paperwork.

(This guy is off his rocker.)

He was always off his rocker, his basis for a new trial is ridiculous.

How bout this - if he tells the truth about what happened that night and where he thinks Tammy or her Dad put Heather. He can have a hearing.

 

[bestill]

He was always off his rocker, his basis for a new trial is ridiculous.

How bout this - if he tells the truth about what happened that night and where he thinks Tammy or her Dad put Heather. He can have a hearing.

Surely he isn't still scared of big mama...

 

[Knox]

Surely he isn't still scared of big mama...

IMO, the only thing holding him back would be the kids. He is a Grandpa now, I wonder if they visit him or Tammy?