Defense· Defense team (Alex Murdaugh)
Dick Harpootlian
South Carolina attorney who led Alex Murdaugh's defense team at the 2023 murder trial.
Appeared2023 Murder Trial
5,106 lines·41 appearances
About
Led the defense trial team, framing the case around reasonable doubt and challenging the State's investigation, timeline, forensic reconstruction, witness assumptions, and evidentiary positions. His examinations and objections also preserved disputed issues while the court separately ruled on their admissibility and scope.
Trial Record (41)
20232023 Murder TrialJan 23, 2023 – Mar 3, 2023
Appearances (41)
Opening
Opening Statement - Dick Harpootlian
Day 1CrossDaniel Greene - Cross
Day 2RecrossDaniel Greene - Recross
Day 2CrossChad McDowell - Cross
Day 2CrossTinish Bryson-Smith - Cross
Day 2CrossBarry McRoy - Cross
Day 2CrossJason Chapman - Cross
Day 2CrossDalila Cirencione - Cross
Day 3CrossMelinda Worley - Cross
Day 4RecrossMelinda Worley - Recross
Day 4CrossMichael Knecht - Cross
Day 5RecrossMichael Knecht - Recross
Day 5CrossDylan Hightower - Cross
Day 7CrossKatie McCallister - Cross
Day 7CrossTom Darnell - Cross
Day 8CrossTony Satterfield - Cross
Day 12CrossBlanca Turrubiate-Simpson - Cross
Day 13CrossBlanca Turrubiate-Simpson - Cross
Day 13RecrossBlanca Turrubiate-Simpson - Recross
Day 13CrossBelinda Rast - Cross
Day 13CrossEllen Riemer - Cross
Day 15RecrossEllen Riemer - Recross
Day 15CrossKenneth L. Kinsey - Cross
Day 17RecrossKenneth L. Kinsey - Recross
Day 17CrossRyan Kelly - Cross
Day 18RecrossRyan Kelly - Recross
Day 18DirectRichard Harvey - Direct
Day 18RedirectRichard Harvey - Redirect
Day 18DirectShalane Tindal - Direct
Day 18RedirectShalane Tindal - Redirect
Day 18Voir DireMike Sutton - Voir Dire
Day 19DirectMike Sutton - Direct
Day 19RedirectMike Sutton - Redirect
Day 19Voir DireKenneth Zercie - Voir Dire
Day 20DirectKenneth Zercie - Direct
Day 20RedirectKenneth Zercie - Redirect
Day 20Voir DireJonathan Eisenstat - Voir Dire
Day 23DirectJonathan Eisenstat - Direct
Day 23CrossRonnie Crosby - Cross
Day 24RecrossRonnie Crosby - Recross
Day 24CrossEllen Riemer - Cross
Day 24