GUILTY SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death 7 June 2021 - Alex Murdaugh sentenced - Islandton #44 *appeal 2026*

[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!

 

[arielilane]

This morning‘s oral arguments are the reason why that I along with my partner Ronnie Richter, Justin Bamburg and Mark Tinsley worked so hard to get Alex Murdaugh convicted of the financial crimes in boyh state and federal courts irrespective of his double murder convictions. Regardless what happens with the murder convictions, he will be spending the rest of his life even if he lives to 110 years old in both state and federal prisons without the chance of parole or early release. He will never get a breath of fresh air outside of prison to injure, steal or betray others. EB

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021613692215849386

 

[Bekind89]

This morning‘s oral arguments are the reason why that I along with my partner Ronnie Richter, Justin Bamburg and Mark Tinsley worked so hard to get Alex Murdaugh convicted of the financial crimes in boyh state and federal courts irrespective of his double murder convictions. Regardless what happens with the murder convictions, he will be spending the rest of his life even if he lives to 110 years old in both state and federal prisons without the chance of parole or early release. He will never get a breath of fresh air outside of prison to injure, steal or betray others. EB

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021613692215849386

Paul's video is still there and always will be. He can't run from that.

 

[Weki]

Eric Bland never misses an opportunity to promote himself.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Live report after the hearing.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

Live updates were posted here.

Live updates: Lawyers make arguments in Alex Murdaugh's motion for retrial in double murder case before the South Carolina Supreme Court

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021

www.wltx.com

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

I watched the hearing, it does look to me like AM has a shot at a new trial. Won't be surprised either way. If they do reverse, it's good they do so for sticking to the letter of the law, but it will just end up being another guilty verdict, along with retraumatizing the victims, and a waste of resources for the state. The only beneficiaries will be the true crime industry. moo

 

[Derph]

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!

Agree completely! She is not a real popular person around these parts!! People are MAD! She's a shining example of Big Shotitis. Her behavior was appalling. They should send her the bill if there's a new trial!

 

[Weki]

Agree completely! She is not a real popular person around these parts!! People are MAD! She's a shining example of Big Shotitis. Her behavior was appalling. They should send her the bill if there's a new trial!

I suppose she got her wish in the end - celebrity. Her name will forever be tied with Murdaugh and she will be in the criminal trial history books as the most reviled person in this case right up there with him.

If 'Be careful what you wish for' were a person....whew.

 

[aafromaa]

I couldn’t watch live but watched much of it later in the day. I am concerned that PM will get his new trial. I thought BH’s actions at the time warranted it and was surprised when Judge Toal didn’t grant a new trial. i didn’t want him to get one then and don’t want him to now. But I did then and do now think that BH’s actions rose to the level that required it. It seemed to me by the questioning from the justices today that they may agree. I don’t think there is any way a new jury would come to any conclusion other than guilty but also a bit concerned that in a new trial much of the testimony about his financial crimes might be excluded.

If the SC Supreme Court does grant a new trial could their ruling exclude that testimony if in addition to BH’s actions they also find that the financial crimes testimony was too much - or would that decision be in the hand of a new judge in a new trial? Do you think AM would be convicted in a new trial if that testimony is not allowed to come in?

And does anyone have any insight as to how long it typically takes SC to issue their written ruling after hearing an appeal?

 

[Weki]

I have always felt that there was too much financial crime evidence introduced. That was allowed because ‘defense opened the door.’ In a new trial, presumably, defense would take great care not to open the door. And Alek would likely choose not to testify. I think those two things would hurt the state’s case. However, the trial would be streamlined and I don’t think it will be the 6-week ordeal it was.

JMO