NEW: 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, judge rules.
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.
The distance between the home and the kennels, and the length of time required to travel across the more than 1,700-acre property, have been key discussions surrounding"You can't really appreciate the spatial issues without actually seeing them," Harpootlian said. He also said law enforcement would escort the jury after Harpootlian alerted him to the presence of intruders at the property, which is about 20 miles from the Colleton County courthouse where Murdaugh's trial is taking place.
"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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