GUILTY SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death 7 June 2021 - Alex Murdaugh Accused - Islandton #44

[Seattle1]

RULE 218
ORAL ARGUMENT​

(a) Conduct of Argument. The appellant shall open and close the argument. Unless otherwise permitted by the court, counsel will not be permitted to read from books, briefs, records or authorities cited, although brief references therefrom may be read to illustrate points and argument.

(b) Failure to Appear. If any party fails to appear, the court will hear argument on behalf of the parties present. If no party appears, the case will be decided on the briefs unless the court shall otherwise order.

(c) Length of Argument. The length of time allotted for oral argument shall be determined by the court. The clerk shall notify all parties of the time allotted.

(d) Remote Oral Argument. With the permission of the Chief Justice, an appellate court may conduct oral argument in a case using remote communication technology. Further, any necessary oath or affirmation may be administered by remote communication technology. For the purpose of this provision, remote communication technology means technology such as video conferencing and teleconferencing which allows audio and/or video to be shared at different locations in real time.

Last amended by Order dated April 29, 2021.

Rule 218 - South Carolina Judicial Branch

 

[worm]

Regardless of my opinion of him i think he will and should win this and its all the fault of court officials who fumbled. Everything about this case is an embarassment to this state and that surely includes the trial.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Hearing livestream.

 

[Weki]

If he gets a retrial Becky will need to leave the state for good. What a waste of resources to have to go through this because some busy body wanted her 15 minutes?? My God.

Edited to add: Listening to the argument by the state and it looks like the judges are inclined to give Alek a new trial. Wow. One of the judges asks the state to confirm that Toal found Becky to be a liar. The state is cooked. Get ready for another circus!