Eric Bland
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Founder/Partner of @BlandRichterSC . Malpractice Attorney fighting for the last 35 years for the underdog. We should all drink from the same @CupofJustice
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What kind of father waits 42 minutes to call his only surviving son to tell that son that his mother and brother were brutally murdered? And in the interim time period calls friends and other family members and reads text messages and texts groundskeeper about sunflower trees.…
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How about this photograph? The man of the year Creighton Waters. This is a keeper. EB
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I am not gloating because it is extremely sad for Maggie and Paul. It’s But there were way too many national Pundits who did not live this case, knew Alex and did not have boots on the ground, and understand South Carolina citizens injuries for the last 30 years. Justice was…
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Alex Murdaugh now drinks from the same cup of justice as every other murderer in South Carolina. EB
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Now these national lawyers from other states are now trashing the jury who reached the verdict suggesting that somehow they didn’t even deliberate, trashing judge Newman, trashed law enforcement and trashed the prosecution. Here is my advice. Check your own state first. EB
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This is no joke. This morning I woke up and went outside and got the freshest breath of air I’ve had I think in the last seven or eight months. It feels like a big weight is off my shoulders. I slept for a solid eight hours and I haven’t done that in months. Off to the gym and…
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My partner, Ronnie Richter, and I, as attorneys for Sandy Smith, and on behalf of Steven Smith, would like to thank everyone who contributed in the Exhumation, Transporting Stephen, protecting and guarding Stephen while he was being re-examined, and the second autopsy being done,…
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Here is a pretty good photo of Nancy Grace. She is not as fiery off the air as she is on the air. She was gracious with all fans that came up to her and asked her for photos, autographs or talk to her. She told one person who is a paralegal that she should go to law school you…
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Here’s a pretty good breaking news story. Tony Satterfield and I are going to appear on Chris Cuomo tonight on news nation. Tony has not given any interviews. Nationally this will be his first one. Please watch and support Tony. He is a great young man and full of courage. Send…
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EB out of surgery. Nerve block. Cant feel legs yrt. But I wanted to tell everyone how grateful I am for your kind comments. Renee read a lot of them to me before I went into surgery. Probably going to be a long day but feel good that I’m out of the operating room. Thanks,…
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My daughter is in her first year of surgical residency, and she doesn’t even have time to brush her teeth. She has not followed this matter and quite frankly, doesn’t know what my role has been in it. You can imagine my surprise when I saw her post this this morning. EB
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Here are the guardians of justice. Mandy Matney, Eric Allen, and Justin Bamburg along with EB
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So proud of the state of South Carolina tonight. We are a bright beacon for justice in this country. Hats off to Judge Newman and the entire court staff and the town of Walterboro for doing an amazing job. Let’s say a prayer tonight for Maggie and Paul. They spoke from the grave…
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Medical staff makes you get up and start walking on same day as surgery. I will attack PT with a vengeance. Grateful to all of you that have sent well wishes and said such kind things. I dont feel like i am alone here. I have all of you. Thank you so much and I mean it. EB
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I am sitting here reflecting on the Steven Smith death investigation developments, as I do most nights at this time (because i cant sleep as it is not ice time on knee and time for some pain relief meds yet), this INCREDIBLE week and progress couldnt have happened but for Five…
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Regardless of how this trial turns out and I have concerns about the jury being able to digest all that was presented to them, I am 100% proud of Alan Wilson, Creighton Waters, and the entire prosecution team and investigators who gave their 100% effort, and all into this trial.…
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EB checking in to hospital for knee replacement surgery. Wish me luck and skill to my surgeon. EB
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This also needs to be said. Isn’t Judge Clifton Newman amazing. He has not made the trial about him. Unlike several other judges in high profile cases such as O.J. Simpson and Anna Nicole Smith who made it about them, he has not. he’s a real credit to the bench and a consummate…
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This from a COJ listener. Bubba was loose running around with the chicken right before the murders per video. Who put Bubba up in his kennel? Only someone who knew him. Everyone said Bubba listened to Alex. A random stranger isn’t going to be able to tell a rambunctious dog “hey…
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Telling Attorney General Alan Wilson that I was very impressed with his examination yesterday. Man showed up and did his job. Plus he is supported his team for five straight weeks. EB
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To all you young criminal defense lawyers out there take a lesson from Alex Murdaugh and Russell Laffitte, who were both found guilty after they testified at their own trials, if you are considering, for that brief moment, putting your client on the witness stand to try to…
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EB and Savannaugh. She is tall or I am getting shorter. I am so impressed with the good job she did. Watched her blossom during this trial. Sky is the limit for her. EB
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I became a lawyer to help people and right wrongs. I also dreamed of making the kind of argument that John Meadors made today. He felt it in his bones and it came from his bones. It was a brilliant, logical and amazingly effortless closing argument. EB
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Just so everyone knows we are not one trick Murdaugh ponies. Liz, Mandy, David and I have been working for months on how Cup of Justice will evolve in the post Murdaugh era. We will see the Murdaugh and Company through its rightful conclusion, but will be integrating new…
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Been doing this for 35 years. Never saw or have heard anything like this. The defense and alex playing the entire world. EB
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Coco said, I’m glad the trial is over and the cameramen will no longer be at my house. Plus I’m gonna get my daddy back. EB
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Sitting in court watching Tony testify. We are so proud of him. Takes courage. Jury rapt attention. Doing his mother Gloria proud. EB
@MandyMatney
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It’s been a bad past few days for the Murdaugh contingent. Yesterday Federal Judge Richard Gergel, WITHOUT EVEN A HEARING, DENIED Big Russell Laffitte’s motion for a new trial in a well reasoned 42 page order. This clears the way for Big Russ to get sentenced for his November…
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Someone sent me this photo and it’s one of the most meaningful to me that I have been given in the past year. Tony and me. EB
@MandyMatney
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While this Murdaugh mess is captivating, it is refreshing for today to just get back to my wife, son and friends. We are celebrating my son’s 26th birthday tonight and I feel blessed to be able to do so. It’s not natural to criticize someone else’s family unless you walk in their…
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This joke by DH today was in such poor taste it was disgusting. I need not say more. Pointing the gun at the states table, after pointing it all over the place. Look what he said. Nothing to joke about. EB
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I was so impressed with Alan Wilson’s preparation, presentation of his questions and his crispness with Dr. Kinsey today. He supported his trial team for five weeks by being there. He was not just window dressing. Hats off General. EB
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I have the greatest nurse in the world. My incredible wife Renee is helping out and insists on sleeping in the chair tonight. Lou Gehrig said it best “ tonight I feel like the luckiest man on earth”. Plus, Renee is my bodyguard just in case I need protection. She said she will…
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Tonight was surreal for me It has been a long year and a half. Took a lot of heat taking on the Murdaugh dynasty. But it was all worth it tonight. The added bonus was I got to debate Alan Dershowitz for an hour on Chris Cuomo. That was a thrill of a lifetime for a lawyer. EB
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After some rough patches, Creighton Waters ended with a mic drop moment when he caught Alex flat out in a lie, after for last two days he said he only lied because of SLED as to whether he was at the kennels. Within five minutes, he lied to the Colleton county sheriff, who was…
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I grew up in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and that is no secret. I did not have money as a kid and so I had to deliver newspapers before school from eight years old all the way through 13 years old. I delivered this newspaper that just wrote an article about …
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I just dont think anyone can be prepared for the amount of pain that one experiences after knee replacement surgery. I have had two of the worst days of my life in pain since the surgery. Thank goodness for my soulmate Renee who has been an amazing nurse. I have been short…
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After hearing, John Marvin testify and cover all bases for the defense, it is now obvious that the family can tolerate Alex being convicted as a thief but not as a murderer. It will stain the families name and reputations for the remainder of all living lives, and five…
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Very powerful line by Creighton when he said, don’t let him fool you to the jurors like he has fooled everybody else. EB
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I am biased but isnt Coco a beauty. We just found out that she is a lilac color which is undesirable in English bulldogs and they usually try to kill the bloodline to not have that color. I think the gray is pretty cool. We saved her life. She was a rescue with a deformed right…
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My partner Ronnie Richter and I have an exciting announcement that we’re going to make tomorrow regarding Stephen and Sandy Smith and what the landscape may look like going forward. EB
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Karma is you know what. Justice won. I’m gonna send Alex a CUP OF JUSTICE coffee cup. EB
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Let me get this straight you made SLED and law-enforcement spent a year and a fortune of money, including the AG proving you were at the kennels and you lied the entire time and today you’re asking for forgiveness. Give me a break. EB
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Heading today to court with my client Michael Tony Satterfield . Send good vibes his way. He’s a great young man. Lots of courage. Standing up strong for his mother Gloria. EB
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The jury definitely did not like the way that Dick Harpootlian treated Tony Satterfield. I think the defense realizes how devastating Tony’s testimony was and the fact that it showed that Alex stole $4.3 million from these boys. that’s an extraordinary amount of money and the…
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I just need to rant for a second. The way some national commentators speak on this trial is so offensive to me. They act like it's a sport. Families were ripped apart by this madman and people are dead and they mock everything. Quite frankly, I think it’s impressive that the…
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This is a GOOD SIGN. I was on Fox and Friends this morning and the entire segment was on what is next for Buster and Steven Smith and that following Alex’s conviction, the media is now turning its attention to his death. I was asked about whether there has been any progress in…
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Just so you know, Alex NEVER use le the word I APOLOGIZE to any of his Victims yesterday. He said I did them wrong and I lied and I stole from them but he never said I actually apologize to you for breaching your trust at a time when you guys were at your most vulnerable and…
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My partner Ronnie and I are pleased to announce that we have just been retained by a fourth Murdaugh juror to protect the truth that they will disclose if required. EB
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I believe the state has closed properly. Strong start strong finish. We do not want to believe that there are monsters among us, but I believe in my heart that Alex Murdaugh is a monster. He has lived his life with privilege and impunity. And it has crossed over in suppressing…
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@CreightonWaters
Creighton Waters is a modern-day hero. I told him to his face yesterday and I had a tear coming down my eye. The guy has not let up since October 2021 for Gloria, Maggie and Paul Talk about putting your teeth into somebody’s you know what. I love the guy’s heart. EB
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Today has been a great day for justice in South Carolina related to the ongoing criminal investigations into Alex Murdaugh and Cory Fleming. A new federal grand jury indictment was unsealed today charging Alex Murdaugh with 22 new financial crimes, many of which stem from the…
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I will be at court today to see if Alex takes the stand. I can’t remember anything in my life legally that will be as fascinating and captivating other than when OJ Simpson put on the glove at his trial. This will be historic. No in between. Either turns out to be a brilliant…
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EB doing some Steven Smith interviews with the ice pack and the pajama pants on. It’s been a wild two days, but so excited and satisfied for Sandy Smith. EB
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It is our profound honor to be representing two of the jurors from the Murdaugh murder trial. Dick suggested that the jurors should lawyer up and that’s exactly what our new clients have done. They stand ready to participate in any proceedings that may follow, but we will…
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Bland Richter and Sandy Smith are pleased to announce the offering of a $35,000 reward for information or a tip that leads to the arrest of persons(s) who are responsible for the death of Stephen Smith. These reward funds came from the Go Fund Me money that was raised. To those…
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My heart is warm. Look at what this absolutely sweet girl brought me from Charleston. It’s lavender and she said smell it and it’ll make you feel calm and warm. There really are a lot of good people in this world. So we pulled out like she listens to see OJ and loves the word…
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Sitting here today and reflecting upon the two weeks since my partner Ronnie and I took on representing Sandy Smith on behalf of Steven Smith, I am feeling really good about the progress we have made and what is coming. Justice is coming and I don’t think anything’s going to be…
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It’s impossible that Alex is just being wrongfully framed. Just a coincidence that he was there five minutes before the murders, and some other people got away with the perfect murders and having left not a breadcrumb or no one has found out about it in the ensuing two years. No…
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Mr. Murdaugh, if paranoia made you lie to law enforcement on being at the Kennels on June 7th, then why did paranoia not make you report the social media threats of Paul? Why were you not paranoid enough to worry about security to Buster and you after the murders? EB
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What same husband and father would be texting and/or reading texts about restaurants and a woman in a bikini within 12 minutes of you discovering that your wife and son were brutally murdered? I’m having difficulty wrapping my arms around that one. EB
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Alex Murdaugh admitted to stealing from clients. Do you know what he didn’t say? Didn’t apologize. Showed no contrition and didn’t say it’s the biggest regret in my life that I let people down the trusted me. First class creep. EB
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Just arrived home from the hospital and this nice welcome home gift was waiting for me. What a great shirt. EB
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The prosecution's alleged motive for Alec Murdaugh to kill his wife and son was a secondary motive for simply to buy time. No doubt Alec loved his family and may have had a different, primary motive for killing Maggie and Paul.
Alec was known to rescue Paul repeatedly from…
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Was it only just me or did you guys feel like you were riding along in the suburban with Alex as the on star data was being discussed. It was fascinating. Facts are stubborn things. Other than the Snapchat video confirming alex at the kennels, I think this was the single most…
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This knee replacement surgery is simply no joke. I used to think I was a pretty tough. But this post surgery pain has brought me to my knees. Progress is slow. Pain is brutal. I have such high respect for people who have gone through this surgery. EB
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My mother is a resident of an Alzheimer/ dementia facility. We had a lovely lunch with her yesterday. We choose to remember my mother when she was younger and had all of her faculties. She is a mere shadow of her former self. But that is just life. She was very protective and a…
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So excited about the completion and opening of our new law offices in Lexington South Carolina slated for April 15, 2023. Downtown Columbia has been good to us for 30 years but looking to move closer to our home out on Lake Murray as I enter the fourth quarter of my legal…
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How cool is this? We got a shout out from Sheryl Crow tonight after the verdict. She’s a fan of MMP and Cup of Justice. You bet I’m soaking up the sun. EB
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Let’s not forget this.
Alex just didnt lie to Sled and law enforcement for 1.75 years about not being at the kennels, he lied to his own surviving son buster up until yesterday about where he was 9 minutes before his mother died. Or did Buster already know?
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Well, according to Alex, he’s the only one who’s telling the truth. Sled lies. Muchelle lied. Blanca lied. Jeannie Seckenger lied Chris Wilson lied, and the media lied about him and his family. Are we that gullible to believe him? I say no. EB
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Let’s try this. Whether you dont believe Alex killed Maggie & Paul, please put that aside for a second. What you have to be honest about is the state proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he told multiple material lies about what happened on the night of the murder. Why would an…
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“Gloria died for a purpose,” Bland told The Post Friday. “She was the first and it really brought all the victims together in a sense.” Bland said that the Satterfield family has given permission to SLED for her body to be exhumed.”
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Life is strikes and gutters. Bittersweet weekend. Renee turns 58 years old and is healthy and looks great. But I am sad to report that we had to put our beloved Coco down this morning. We always knew that she was going to have a short life because of her bone fracture issues…
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Feeling really good with Judge Hall’s ruling denying Alex Murdaugh‘s request for $160,000 of attorney’s fees for his appeal. Receiver John T. Lay and I argued against Alex’s request. I argued it would be unfair to Alex‘s victims and creditors to permit him to jump to the front…
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! Can the Alex Murdaugh continuous apologists and the Team Murdaugh supporters finally give it a rest? If it wasn’t bad enough that they tried to suggest the Judge Clifton Newman didn’t give Murdaugh a fair trial and has been less than honorable in how he…
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Look at my new set of wheels that my best friend Danny Snelgrove💪 gave to me. It’s the Ferrari of scooters. Can’t wait to use it through rehab. Goes 0 to 60 in 3.9 seconds. EB
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Let’s keep our fingers crossed. After Stella recuperate from her surgery, we’re going to introduced her to this pretty girl this girl is so sweet I’ve spent about four hours with her so far and she’s absolutely full of love and a Velcro dog that will not leave your side, I had an…
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This is about getting answers for Sandy. Plain and simple. A mother should not have to carry this burden through the remainder of her life. Children are not meant to die before their parents. We want to find out how Stephen really died, and the rest will take care of itself. We…
Bland Richter announced today that it will represent Sandy Smith in the investigation into the death of her son, Stephen Smith. The announcement comes after Smith's family raised funds to exhume his body and perform an independent autopsy to determine the cause of death. (1/3)
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Yesterday was a very heavy day for the Satterfield, Hadwin and Harriet families. It was the four year anniversary of Gloria’s death. I am not an overly religious man, but I do believe she died for a purpose. And that purpose was to finally out and stop Alex Murdaugh’s thievery…
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I am beyond proud of the testimony Tony Satterfield (Gloria’s son) gave in court this morning. Just a good young man. His testimony was honest and sincere. And yes he spoke with alex in june 2021. Records confirm that. State didnt need me after his testimony. EB
@MandyMatney
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We have a chance to right eight years of wrongs, and we intend to do just that. EB
#StephenSmith
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is proud to announce that after an extraordinary disclosure phone call with SLED Chief Mark Keel, that the death of
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is now considered a HOMICIDE, a shocking announcement after 8 years of being proclaimed a highway vehicular manslaughter.
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It doesn’t get any better than this photograph. Such worthy clients are the Satterfields. The greatest reward for me as an attorney is to do a good job for people who have been bullied and victimized by bad people. No one qualifies more than Alex Murdaugh as a bad and evil…
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I want to give a shout out to our state & especially Creighton Waters of the AG’s office for their dogged pursuit of justice against Alex Murdaugh in his murder trial. They have left no stone unturned & should be commended for their commitment to this murder case. EB
@MandyMatney
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Here is John Marvinremoving guns from Moselle as shown on the Netflix series. Please go to Eric Allen’s YouTube channel and you will see how many guns were removed by John Marvin and Buster. EB
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Today was a banner day for Justice. 2 1/2 years ago we asked the court to make sure when this all ended at Alex Murdaugh got a full Cup Of Justice. He got it. Federal Judge Richard Gergle took Alex Murdaugh to the proverbial wood shed. He gave him an additional 1/3 more prison…
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Although our client is Sandy and ultimately Stephen Smith’s estate, we really represent Stephen Smith. We are proud to do so. Stephen died as a courageous young man. I think his death was a hate crime. Stephen was proud of who he was and not secretive about his sexuality. Bring…
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Alex just insinuated that Paul and Maggie were killed over the boating accident. I understand killing Paul if that was the case but why Maggie? And why did they spare Alex because they knew that he was at the kennels six minutes before and that his car was up at the house. EB
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Alex just said drugs, and the police made him lie. He has distrust he said for the police and SLED yet he was a solicitor. I am stunned. For the first time in my life, I’m speechless. EB
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Happy St. Patty’s Day. Wearing green. Unfortunately spending it in bed with my continuous ice machine. Couldnt be happier. Keepin on the road to recovery. EB
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Dr. Kinsey who is currently on the stand is a deadly witness. Lots of home spun humor that can make you feel at ease. Don’t take him for granted. This is the cleanup witness. He can go toe to toe with you and you don’t even know what’s happening. You forget that he is highly…
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Driving back home from Charleston I have this nagging thought that Alex Murdaugh still has significant money secreted somewhere. Why else would he make it a point during his guilty plea to point out that he is going to continue to contest owing the Satterfields $4.3 million…
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Now you see if you are watching the proceedings this morning why I refer to Mark Tinsley— as a good terrorist. He is fearless, tenacious, and won’t back down and highly principled. EB
@MandyMatney
@elizfarrell
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I think it’s time that some agency with authority, other than just the media who has tried to get answers, investigate how Alex Murdaugh is continuing to pay his high priced lawyers for all these different civil and criminal, legal matters, trials, and endless appeals. Alex…
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I was on the Nancy Grace show for an hour after we broke for lunch and came outside to the front of the courthouse. I must say that of all of the shows that I have been on, she is very much in favor of the prosecution. It was refreshing. EB
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No truer statement has been made in this trial then was made by Jim Griffin Manny just said “what do attics do they lie”. So Alex is still lying . he’s been clean for 531 days during those 531 days he never told the state he lied about being at the kennels, and he pled not…
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What a nasty man to make SLED go through the costly and useless exercise of having a sketch artist draw the person who allegedly shot him on labor day weekend when Alex knew all along it was Cousin Eddie. Shameful. What a coward. EB
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Turns out the blood, DNA and GSR we’re not the evidence that everybody thought was going to be damning. It was the phone, electronic and computer. Evidence on the car along with Alex’s outright lies that may just carry the day. EB
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