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Alex Murdaugh's Attorney Returns to Twitter After Judge's Rebuke, Shares Chicken-Themed Post

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Attorney Jim Griffin, who represented Alex Murdaugh in the high-profile murder trial, made a surprising return to Twitter after a hiatus of nearly a month. On Saturday, Griffin posted a photo of himself with a wooden cut-out of a cowboy riding a chicken, captioning it "Walterboro, you were a gracious host. Happy Trails." This marks his first post since February 18, when a tweet about the trial garnered attention from Judge Clifton Newman. The judge had compared Griffin's actions to NBA star Kyrie Irving's suspension for retweeting an antisemitic post.

Key Takeaways:

  • Griffin's return to Twitter comes after a 23-day hiatus following his reprimand by Judge Newman for a social media post about the trial.
  • Griffin shared a photo of himself with a wooden cut-out of a cowboy riding a chicken, captioning it "Walterboro, you were a gracious host. Happy Trails."
  • The judge had previously compared Griffin's actions to NBA star Kyrie Irving's suspension for retweeting an antisemitic post.
  • Griffin's social media post landed him in hot water with Judge Newman, who stated that such actions do "not pass the feel test."
  • Griffin had initially claimed that he only retweeted an article from The Washington Post and did not comment on witness testimony or the investigation.
  • The prosecutor's case in the Alex Murdaugh trial relied heavily on a cellphone video that captured the moments leading up to the murders.
  • The video featured Paul filming his friend's dog in the kennels, with three distinct voices - Paul, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh - heard in the background.
  • Murdaugh's alibi was destroyed by the video, placing him at the scene of the murders and proving that he had lied about when he last saw his wife and son alive.

Statistics:

  • The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty in under three hours.
  • Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul on June 7, 2021.
  • The prosecutor's case relied heavily on a cellphone video that captured the moments leading up to the murders.
  • The video featured three distinct voices - Paul, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh - heard in the background.
  • Murdaugh's alibi was destroyed by the video, placing him at the scene of the murders.

Sources:

  • Twitter: "@lawyergriffin"
  • Twitter: "@nba"
  • The Washington Post: "Alex Murdaugh trial reveals a sloppy investigation" [https://www.washingtonpost.com/]
  • Sports Illustrated: "Kyrie Irving suspended by Nets after retweeting antisemitic post" [https://www.si.com/nba/2022/10/28/kyrie-irving-suspended-nets-antisemitic-post]

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