Cup of Justice 11: Days of Bowing at the Altar of the Good Ole Boys Are Over

Cup Of Justice

Luna Shark Productions, LLC

News, How To, True Crime, News Commentary, Education

4.6 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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*Originally Published As Bonus to Murdaugh Murders Podcast, December 2022. In this first part of a two-part episode, Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland talk about the suspicious circumstances surrounding Alex Murdaugh’s one big case as a lead prosecutor; the untouchable “retired” judges who are reluctant to give up the power (and money) that come with the black robes; and the time Eric had to go to Circuit City to buy something to place at the altar of Dick Harpootlian. As we revisit the ONE CASE Alex tried as a lead prosecutor — the Emmanuel Buckner case in 2019 - we talk in depth about that in episode 73 of Murdaugh Murders Podcast. If you haven’t listened to that one yet, we recommend you start there. We also got some really good perspective from Eric on what it is really like out there for young attorneys in South Carolina who weren’t born with the last name Murdaugh. Enjoy the show and join us for part two on Wednesday! We all want to drink from the same Cup Of Justice — and it starts with learning about our legal system. What questions do y’all have for us? Email info@lunasharkmedia.com and we'll do our best to answer your questions in these bonus episodes. Listen to the show that started it all: the Murdaugh Murders Podcast wherever you get your pods. Consider joining our MMP Premium Membership community to help us SHINE THE SUNLIGHT! CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE SUNscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBMJcP Find us on social media: Twitter.com/mandymatney - Twitter.com/elizfarrell - Twitter.com/theericbland https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ YouTube Support Our Podcast: http://bit.ly/3j9DA27 Please consider sharing your support by leaving a review on Apple at the following link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cup-of-justice/id1668668400 *The views expressed on the Cup of Justice bonus episodes do not constitute legal advice. Listeners desiring legal advice for any particular legal matter are urged to consult an attorney of their choosing who can provide legal advice based upon a full understanding of the facts and circumstances of their claim. The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes also do not express the views or opinions of Bland Richter, LLP, or its attorneys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So Eric, did you get a chance to listen to our latest episode of Murdock Murders podcast?
0:16.9	I certainly did.
0:18.3	You went in deep on the money issue and what the motive could be behind Alex of being
0:25.8	charged for the murders.
0:26.8	I thought it was very in depth and I was really intrigued by the trial that took place
0:34.2	in the early 2000s in front of Tommy Houston and all the other things.
0:38.5	You guys did some serious deep dive.
0:42.0	That was 2019.
0:43.3	I know about it sounded like we were talking about a case that happened literally three
0:47.9	years ago after the boat crash.
0:50.7	So Judge Tommy Houston to tell people just really quickly on Murdock Murders podcast,
0:56.4	we talked about a case and it was told to us that it was the sole case that Eric Murdock
1:01.2	had served as lead prosecutor on and it was the Emanuel Buckner case.
1:08.2	It was in Colleton County and Emanuel Buckner was an alleged drug dealer.
1:13.2	So this judge, Judge Tommy Houston, who was 76 years old at the time and had been retired
1:18.7	since 1998, was somehow brought in.
1:22.5	He had not tried a general sessions case in Colleton County for at least 10 years.
1:27.8	Mandy and I went back in the rosters and looked for the past 10 years and that was the first
1:32.9	time that we could see that he had been there in a long time.
1:35.8	So he was brought in to preside over this case oddly and it didn't obviously ended in
1:42.0	a hung jury.
1:43.8	But Eric told us that he was familiar with the name Tommy Houston for reasons that totally,
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