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Comment on Murdaugh Retrial: Defense Demands Fresh Search For Evidence by SubZeroIQ
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“A substantial period of time has elapsed since the state’s original discovery production,” Murdaugh’s attorneys wrote.
The motion was filed on Murdaugh’s behalf by defense attorneys Dick Harpootlian, Jim Griffin, Phillip Barber, Maggie Fox and Andrew Hand.
Defense attorneys are also seeking all new Giglio material concerning witnesses the state intends to call at the retrial.
***SLED CREDIBILITY QUESTIONSThe request for updated disciplinary and credibility information is particularly significant given the scrutiny surrounding two former SLED agents involved in cases connected to Murdaugh.
Murdaugh’s attorneys contend SLED’s preferred testing method could consume, degrade or exhaust the limited sample before Othram has an opportunity to analyze it.