Jurors in the trial for the shooting of Alex Murdau’s wife and son may visit the South Carolina home where the killings took place before beginning deliberations, a judge ruled Monday. bottom.
Disgraced South Carolina Attorney General Coleton called Moselle so jurors can see the kennel and storage room of the 22-year-old near where the body of 52-year-old Maggie Murdau was found I asked for a trip to county property. The old Paul Murdau was murdered on June 7th, 2021.
Alex Murdau, 54, has been charged with murdering his wife and son. If convicted, he faces 30 years in prison. Before the issue of jury visits came up, both sides had made closing statements and suggested deliberations could begin this week.
Defense attorney Dick Harputrian said Monday that a juror could visit Murdo’s house to see “how small the feeding room is” and “where the feeding room is in relation to Maggie’s body.” said it was important.
“You can’t really understand spatial issues without actually seeing them,” he said.
The prosecutor told the judge that he didn’t want a jury visit because it had been 20 months since the killing and he had changed his appearance.
Prosecutor Clayton Waters said the tree planted between Murdow’s house and the doghouse grew taller and thicker just before the killing took place. You should have heard the blast. He said he didn’t.
“If anything, additional testimony will be required because the scenes are different,” Waters said on day 25 of the trial.
Judge Clifton Newman agreed to schedule the visit, saying he would normally allow it if requested by either side. Only juries, judges, lawyers, police and security guards can be there.
The date of the visit is undecided.
A judge agreed with Harputorian, requesting that Coleton County legislators provide additional security for the property, which is currently under contract with the buyer for $3.9 million.
Over the weekend, defense attorneys said several intruders were spotted taking selfies outside the feeding room where Paul Murdow died.
“It’s the most disgusting thing I’ve ever seen,” Harputrian said.
