SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death - Alex Murdaugh Accused - Islandton #15

[Chelly]

Motions Hearing happening now.

 

[Chelly]

@AveryGWilks
4m
Judge Newman steps in to gently scold the two attorneys for making jury arguments to him, and also for arguing multiple motions at once and bouncing around all over the place.

 

[pizzaman12]

Where are we at with the blood spatter evidence? Did Judge Newman rule on this?

ETA- Or are these the motions he's hearing now?

 

[Chelly]

@AveryGWilks
2m

Judge Newman, because of legal issues that are beyond my expertise, declines to grant the prosecution's motion to admit Murdaugh's financial crimes as evidence. Doesn't mean prosecutors won't be able to present it. It just couldn't be approved via that specific type of motion.
https://twitter.com/AveryGWilks
SLED ballistics analyst Paul Greer is now testifying regarding the firearms ID analysis.

 

[Betty P]

Right now, a SLED ballistics expert is testifying. Just giving a general overview of the science of ballistics and firearms identification, certification, etc.

 

[Betty P]

@AveryGWilks
2m

Judge Newman, because of legal issues that are beyond my expertise, declines to grant the prosecution's motion to admit Murdaugh's financial crimes as evidence. Doesn't mean prosecutors won't be able to present it. It just couldn't be approved via that specific type of motion.
https://twitter.com/AveryGWilks
SLED ballistics analyst Paul Greer is now testifying regarding the firearms ID analysis.

Heard that. It seemed unusual for them to admit that evidence as part of a motion in limine. IANAL, so maybe that's not uncommon.

 

[Chelly]

Riley Benson
@RealRileyBenson
38m
122 jurors will return tomorrow for the final jury selection ahead of the trial getting underway.
@WCBD

 

[BUF]

SLED agent Paul Greer - firearms & tool examiner - is now testifying at this motion hearing. State wants testimony that casings found at the scene are CONSISTENT with a firearm #AlexMurdaugh/family owned/owns. One problem is that firearm is unaccounted for. #murdaughtrial

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617978399586385920

 

[Allabouttrial]

Where are we at with the blood spatter evidence? Did Judge Newman rule on this?

ETA- Or are these the motions he's hearing now?

They're going to wait until it comes up at trial. If prosecution calls their expert to testify they'll have a hearing then.

 

[Betty P]

SLED agent Paul Greer - firearms & tool examiner - is now testifying at this motion hearing. State wants testimony that casings found at the scene are CONSISTENT with a firearm #AlexMurdaugh/family owned/owns. One problem is that firearm is unaccounted for. #murdaughtrial

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617978399586385920

All the more reason for SLED to have this guy on the stand, going over all their accreditation, quality control, procedures, etc.

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/cathyrusson

Alex Murdaugh sits at defense table while attorneys argue motions.
WE ARE LIVE in #AlexMurdaugh motions hearing. https://youtube.com/watch?v=LVw3ubdUjDQ

They will NOT argue the blood spatter motions today. That will be taken up later in the trial.

First up is motion about the shell casing/firearm.
@AveryGWilks
19m
Judge Newman steps in to gently scold the two attorneys for making jury arguments to him, and also for arguing multiple motions at once and bouncing around all over the place.

I concur with judge Newman! Stay on topic.

SLED agent Paul Greer - firearms & tool examiner - is now testifying at this motion hearing. State wants testimony that casings found at the scene are CONSISTENT with a firearm #AlexMurdaugh/family owned/owns. One problem is that firearm is unaccounted for.

 

[Amster]

What happened? Why did the judge leave?

 

[Betty P]

Just noticing as he's in court, Alex has some tics, fidgets.

 

[BUF]

Just noticing as he's in court, Alex has some tics, fidgets.

They seem to be increasing as these motion hearings continue.

 

[Allabouttrial]

The "er" "erm's" from both sides is going to get annoying when the trial gets underway.

 

[LaborDayRN]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1617910235066429441

I'm rather shocked that the defendant is allowed to address potential jury members at all.

 

[vls12345]

Will Buster and/or any of Maggie's family be there for the trial? What about others (AM's brothers, extended family)? Has anyone said or speculated on this? Have they been seen so far? Are they likely to be there tomorrow if the trial does get underway at some point tomorrow?

My heart goes out to them.

MOO.

 

[Walela]

Will Buster and/or any of Maggie's family be there for the trial? What about others (AM's brothers, extended family)? Has anyone said or speculated on this? Have they been seen so far? Are they likely to be there tomorrow if the trial does get underway at some point tomorrow?

My heart goes out to them.

MOO.

Buster as well as some of Maggie's family and also AM's brother are on the witness list so I don't know if they will be allowed in the courtroom prior to their testimony (if they testify).

 

[Betty P]

Items 2-7 cartridges (found at scene) were loaded and ejected (at some previous time) from the same firearm as the others found elsewhere on the Moselle property. IIRC, it was said those other cartridges were found up closer to the house.

Used pattern matching method. Firing pin marks on those specific cartridges 2-7 were inconclusive as match with the gun (Item 30).

 

[Seattle1]

They're going to wait until it comes up at trial. If prosecution calls their expert to testify they'll have a hearing then.

In other words, the hearings today are to qualify the witnesses as "expert" witnesses to be called at trial, correct?