His phone would also show if he was on a video call or not, too. He would have 100% be screaming about that if it had happened that way but instead he lied about being there and wanted the housekeeper to lie about how long he was at his mom's.
There are questions about possible deleted calls/items from his phone. If he was on a video call, he could have deleted it. Also the possibility he left the phone at the house. I believe there are questions that he will be asked if he testifies. His lawyer asked today if he could not be questioned on the financial issues or whether he could take the fifth on the financial questions. This was not something the judge would allow but he is going to address taking the fifth later on.
This is what the Independent said about this. (Link posted previously.)
"
Murdaugh testimony teased as court resumes
Judge Clifton Newman is at the bench.
Defence attorney Jim Griffin stands to raise an issue with defendant Alex Murdaugh’s potential testimony.
He asks for the court to restrict the prosecution from questioning Murdaugh about his financial crimes in cross-examination unless they are brought up in direct examination.
Prosecution attorney Creighton Waters argues that the witness may be cross-examined on any matter connected with the case including credibility — which he says goes right to the heart of the case. He reminds Judge Newman he has ruled the financial crimes as germane to the case.
When a defendant takes the stand they waive the right to self-incrimination."
Judge Newman sides with the prosecution and will not limit what they are allowed to question Murdaugh about on the witness stand.
He says that for the court to issue a blanket order limiting the scope of cross-examination is “unheard of” to him. "
Oliver O'Connell22 February 2023 14:44
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