Alex Murdaugh Attorney Says Jury Was Influenced #alexmurdaughtrial | Forensic Files

For people watching this, they're going to look at this ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court and
say, "Okay, this was ruled on and ordered based on the actions of the court clerk." But, by and large, the
state proved their case and the jury found him guilty of these murders based on the evidence presented. How do you
expect that piece to go any differently in this next trial? Because they won't have the clerk of court whispering in
their ear every day, "Don't believe him." She won't be trying to remove jurors who are expressing some doubt.
She won't be lobbying them. It wasn't He didn't get a fair trial. He didn't have
He had did not have a jury that based their verdict on the facts. Cuz the the facts, in my view, and I've been doing
this a long time as a prosecutor myself for 12 years, the facts, the forensic evidence,
would not lead any reasonable juror to conclude he was guilty.

In this clip from our exclusive YouTube interview, defense attorney Dick Harpootlian explains why he believes Alex Murdaugh did not receive a fair trial and why the defense expects the next trial could play out differently.

Harpootlian discusses allegations involving former court clerk Becky Hill, concerns about jury influence, and why he argues the forensic evidence presented at trial was not enough to support a guilty verdict.

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Brief Summary

The episode critiques the fairness of a murder trial ruling in South Carolina, focusing on jury influence and evidence presented.

Key points

South Carolina Supreme Court Ruling. The ruling was based on the actions of the court clerk, raising questions about fairness.
Jury's Verdict. The jury found him guilty based on the evidence presented, despite claims of unfairness.

Episode highlights

Jury's VerdictThe jury found him guilty based on the evidence presented, despite claims of unfairness.“The state proved their case and the jury found him guilty of these murders.”0:15May 15, 2026

Episode quotes

He didn't get a fair trial.

Commentary on the fairness of the trial process.

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