Dick Harpootlian

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers argue for new trial claiming court clerk improperly influenced jurors
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of the June 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul
The Independent UK
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Alex Murdaugh confronted by theft victims at sentencing: ‘What kind of animal are you?’
Victims of Murdaugh’s fraud scheme spoke at his sentencing on Tuesday
The Independent UK
19 min read
Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh takes plea deal in financial fraud case
Guilty plea in state financial crimes case comes as Murdaugh is fighting for a new trial over the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul
The Independent UK
6 min read
Alex Murdaugh’s trial begins soon. His lawyers say it’s impossible to find impartial jurors
Pretrial questionnaires from a potential jury pool revealed they had extensive knowledge of the Alex Murdaugh case and that they could not be impartial in their decision
The Independent UK
5 min read
Latest fight in the Alex Murdaugh case is over who controls the convicted murderer's assets
Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want the federal government to take over whatever is left of the millions of dollars and other assets the convicted murderer stole and earned through his legal work
The Independent UK
4 min read
Alex Murdaugh lawyers say he can’t afford a second trial as they float explosive new murder suspect theory
Lawyers appeared at CrimeCon 2023 on Saturday in Orlando, Florida for ‘tell-all’ conversation
The Independent UK
5 min read
Alex Murdaugh gives scathing response to South Carolina prosecutors in jury tampering saga
‘The State unfortunately has chosen to respond in bad faith to these serious allegations,’ write attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin
The Independent UK
8 min read
Will Alex Murdaugh be granted a new trial? Legal expert weighs in
Exclusive: Prominent defence attorney Duncan Levin tells Rachel Sharp that the allegations against court clerk Rebecca Hill are ‘extremely serious’ and that – if true – Murdaugh could and should be granted a new trial
The Independent UK
9 min read
Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new trial complicated by angry husband’s Facebook rant
Little did Timothy Stone know a brief family spat would become central to the so-called ‘trial of the century’ – and efforts by convicted killer Murdaugh to be granted a new trial for the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul
The Independent UK
9 min read
Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to committing crime for first time
While Murdaugh admitted to stealing millions from clients during bombshell courtroom testimony at his murder trial, this marks the first time that he has ever pleaded guilty to committing a crime
The Independent UK
8 min read