The jurors in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh will be allowed to walk through the crime scene where the former South Carolina lawyer’s wife and younger son were killed, a judge ruled.
will be allowed to walk through the crime scene where the former South Carolina lawyer’s wife and younger son were killed, a judge ruled Monday, siding with the defense team’s request to help them better visualize the testimony.
Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters objected to the request and said he was hesitant for the jury to visit the property now because it looks different, including trees separating the home and the kennels that have since grown taller and thicker. “I don’t believe it is commonly requested,” said Dennis Bolt, a retired attorney in Columbia who has served on cases with members of Murdaugh’s defense team. “Personally, I can’t recall ever requesting it unless there was something unique and felt that the jury could not fully grasp it without visiting the scene.”
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