Cup of Justice 8: Big Moments and Bad Ideas: Week One of the Russell Laffitte Trial

Cup Of Justice

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🗓️ 11 November 2022

⏱️ 45 minutes

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*Originally Published As Bonus to Murdaugh Murders Podcast, November 2022. Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland meet up in Charleston to share their thoughts on who the winners and losers are so far in Russell Laffitte’s federal trial. They also check in with South Carolina Rep. Justin Bamberg — who is fresh off his re-election victory — to talk about Russell’s bizarre decision to proclaim his innocence on YouTube three days before his trial began. Russell TV aka Russell’s public pleas of innocence can be found here: https://bit.ly/3G2iZpo 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	Have you guys been paying attention to the jury?
0:07.7	I'm watching them.
0:08.7	They are, they're really wrapped.
0:12.2	I haven't seen anybody fall asleep and copious notes, not a lot of copious note-taking.
0:17.0	I mean, I can't imagine hearing this case for the first time are like, in all the details,
0:23.2	but because of the checks and the financial, all the financial stuff, hearing it, like,
0:29.5	I can see it on paper and understand it, but just hearing it in a testimony is really
0:34.5	hard.
0:35.5	If I were coming into this clean, what would I be thinking in this moment?
0:38.7	So maybe we should do that.
0:40.5	Pretend that you're not mandate, pretend that you're just a regular old person.
0:44.6	It would just be very overwhelming and very hard to understand what the actual crimes
0:50.4	are that you're there for.
0:53.2	It's not murder, it's not burglary, it's not...
0:59.9	It's not one of the seven deadly crimes that you think.
1:03.0	It's not simple, it's complex.
1:04.5	It's not the opposite, it's simple.
1:05.9	Right.
1:06.9	Yeah, and it's hard for anybody, and I think that that is what the defense could use to
1:13.4	their advantage, but I don't think they're doing a great job of that.
1:16.6	And don't forget, on the first day of trial, the jurors are sitting there saying, oh my goodness,
1:21.7	I'm going to have this for two weeks.
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