Dick Gets Hammered: Judge McCaslin Changes Murdaugh Murders Case Going Forward - 169

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At Friday's pre-trial hearing in the Murdaugh murders retrial, Judge Debra McCaslin corrected the record on Dick Harpootlian's claim that Alex passed a polygraph "with flying colors" — he actually failed the only polygraph he ever took on his financial crimes, and has never been polygraphed about the murders — and then Judge McCaslin delivered the reprimand we never let ourselves hope for: candor with the court is not optional (👀 Mebbie…?). This case will be tried under the rules of evidence, "not in the press and not in the court of public opinion." Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ break down the polygraph saga fact by fact, the April 5, 2027 trial date…