any thought from the lawyers here on the alex case?

[eli77]

Alex Murdaugh he had a history was this case an easy one for the prosecution ?

 

[Billtx49]

Thread now Moved to AE section where it belongs.
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Easy question and no attorney needed, when a man is proven to constantly lie, no one believes him …

 

[zekko]

I wasn't really following this, but I thought it was interesting that after the verdict came in, the judge said there was overwhelming evidence that he was guilty. That makes me wonder about judges' powers. Can a judge overrule a jury in certain cases? If I understand correctly, at the very least he can declare a mistrial or grant an appeal.

 

[Billtx49]

The judge only agreed with the jury’s guilty verdict and issued the penalty, and yes he was most likely pissed about the lies told during this trial in his court …

In some states and cases, the judge decides the sentence in others it’s the jury.
Judges can indeed declare a mistrial or grant an appeal, but it’s usually only after legal proof of such is presented to him by an attorney or the court malfunctions. I have never heard of a judge personally initiating such a ruling if everyone does their duty correctly.

 

[zekko]

Apparently judges can overturn a jury's decision, although it is understandably rare. I thought I had heard of this happening before though, so I looked it up:

https://newspatrolling.com/can-a-judge-overrule-the-jury/#:~:text=If%20the%20judge%20feels%20that,as%20a%20matter%20of%20law'.