Defense faults crime scene collection in Alex Murdaugh trial
Defense attorneys in
Over the first three days of testimony, prosecutors have mostly called officers and crime scene technicians to present evidence to the jury that investigators will likely later explain in more detail. They described their case as a puzzle in last week's opening statement.
While cross-examining witnesses, though, defense attorneys have asked questions suggesting the metaphorical puzzle pieces either aren't clear or prosecutors aren't putting them all on the table.
Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their
In Monday's cross-examination, defense attorney
“Is that the preservation of the scene that your standards require?" Harpootlian asked.
“Not exactly, no," Worley responded.
Harpootlian also had Worley come off the stand and work on a rough diagram of the angles of the shots fired at Paul and
Worley said that can happen when a shooter is moving.
“One explanation would be movement. One explanation would be two shooters,” Harpootlian said.
The defense attorney also pointed out a few mistakes in Worley's work. For instance, Worley had examined a shotgun that
Worley said she couldn't be certain.
Later Monday morning, another state agent testified about the timing of phone calls and texts from a friend of
Senior Special Agent
Prosecutors in their opening statement said the guns that killed Paul and
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