Jomar Albayalde Testimony & Transcripts - Alex Murdaugh Case Archive

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SLED agent Jomar Albayalde testified about collecting comparison DNA samples from Randy Murdaugh, Hipolito Torres, and Allen Gonzalez. He described swabbing each person's cheeks before securing and sealing the samples in evidence envelopes. Other testimony identified Albayalde as the agent who conducted a June 17 telephone interview in which Shelley Smith may have made a prior statement about nighttime visits.

Trial Record (4)

20232023 Murder TrialJan 23, 2023 – Mar 3, 2023Called by prosecution

SLED agent Jomar Albayalde collected, secured, and sealed comparison DNA samples from Randy Murdaugh, Hipolito Torres, and Allen Gonzalez.

Day 10

Feb 3, 2023

DirectJomar Albayalde - DirectJomar AlbayaldeSavannah M. Goude13lines spoken

Summary

SLED agent Jomar Albayalde authenticated three buccal samples, which were admitted as State's Exhibits 342, 343, and 344 without objection.

Day 11

Feb 6, 2023

CrossShelley Smith - CrossShelley SmithJim GriffinMentioned

Summary

Shelley Smith maintained that Alex Murdaugh carried a balled-up blue tarp, limited his June 7 Almeda visit to about 20 minutes, and said she saw no blood. The defense highlighted earlier timing estimates and her delayed tarp disclosure.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 19

Feb 16, 2023

DirectRyan Kelly - DirectRyan KellyCreighton WatersMentioned

Summary

Ryan Kelly traced the roadside-shooting account through physical, DNA, surveillance, telephone, and financial evidence connecting Alex Murdaugh to Curtis Edward Smith, while saying no evidence linked Smith to the Moselle killings.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 20

Feb 17, 2023

RedirectRyan Kelly - RedirectRyan KellyCreighton WatersMentioned

Summary

Ryan Kelly said Murdaugh voluntarily and appropriately answered questions during two hospital interviews and explained the arrangements and subject limits for the September 13 telephone interview.

Mentioned in this proceeding.