COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)-- Testament about Alex Murdaugh's monetary criminal offenses is anticipated to resume Friday as week three of his murder trial comes to a close.

Murdaugh is implicated of killing his other half Margaret and youngest son Paul at their household property in June of 2021.

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On Thursday, the jury heard from numerous people close to Murdaugh, in addition to some with whom he operated. Through testament from Murdaugh's longtime friend Chris Wilson and the kid of Murdaugh's previous housemaid Tony Satterfield, prosecutors aimed to reveal that Murdaugh had no qualms about taking from those close to him and those in vulnerable circumstances.

They argued Murdaugh's monetary criminal activities were on the edge of being found through internal investigations at Murdaugh's law firm, along with an investigation linked to the claim in the 2019 boat crash that eliminated Mallory Beach.

Murdaugh's defense called the theory irrational and firmly insisted that Murdaugh's financial situation was not as alarming as prosecution would like it to seem.

They likewise painted Murdaugh as a caring dad whose life was turned upside down by the deaths of his partner and son.

In a huge advancement Thursday, we now have more clearness on a timeline for the trial.

The state said that the circumstance is fluid, however they prepare for wrapping up witness testament by Wednesday of next week. Defense will then begin calling their witnesses, which they think will take a minimum of a week. Defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian said they would attempt and pair that down given that the trial is currently behind schedule.

Court is anticipated to resume Friday at 9:30 a.m. with continued testimony with lawyer Mark Tinsley, who represents victims in the boat crash case.

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12:33 p.m. – – Court resumes. Newman sustains the objection as rumor.

Defense continues questioning Simpson. Harpootlian asks about her relationship with Buster. She says they had a goood relationship and that he is a good kid.

Harpootlian asks Simpson if she ever saw Paul with any weapons. Simpson states yes, she states there were weapons all over that place.

Harpootlian asks if Simpson had actually ever seen the blue rain jacket. She says no, she had never seen it at Moselle. If Simpson is familiar with quite much all the clothing at Moselle, harpootlian asks. She states practically.

Simpson says 2XL. Simpson states he might have had one or 2 things that size, but many of his products were 2XL.

12:06 p.m. – – The jury is sent to the jury space as counsel goes over a line of questioning. Harpootlian was trying to ask about the discussion Simpson had with Murdaugh in "the little house" throughout which she states it seemed like Murduagh was attempting to convice her he was using something different than she rememered him using.

Harpootlian was trying to ask if before that discussion, Murdaugh told her that he had actually just come from an interview with SLED and they revealed him the Snapchat video.

Prosecution objected prior to Harpootlian might ask. Judge Newman overthrew the objection. Harpootlian began asking again. Prosecution objected once again prior to Harpootlian could end up the concern.

After the jury runs out the room, prosecution argues that defense is trying to get Murdaugh's statements on the record via the witness. Harpootlian argues witnesses are permitted to testify about discussions they had with the defendant. Prosecution argues that if defense wants Murdaugh's declarations participated in the record, he can take the stand himself. Defense argues he has a Fifth Amendment right.

Judge Newman says they will take a break while prosecution and defense pertain to an agreement.

11:46 a.m. – – Defense starts interrogation. If Murdaugh would introduce Simpson as his friend or his maid, harpootlian asks. Simpson agrees he would present her as his good friend.

Harpootlian asks how Murdaugh felt about Maggie. Simpson states he liked and loved her.

Simpson stated she never saw them have any arguments, the most she saw was disputes over the renovation of your house.

Harpootlian raises the dishes being in strange locations the morning of June 8. If Simpson knew around 12-15 people were in the home the night of the murders, he asks. She stated she did not.

Harpootlian asks if SLED was around the house when she showed up and if anybody questioned whether she needs to go within. Simpson states no. If she discovered it odd that she was permitted to go right in and clean up a criminal activity scene, he asks. She states she didn't think it was odd because police was all down at the kennels.

After she had actually currently been there, SLED agents came into your house and began processing the house. She states they were walking throughout your house while she remained in there. She says no one asked her anything.

Harpootlian asks if the products on the foor of the restroom existed after SLED left. Simpson states yes.

Harpootlian asks if the khaki trousers Murdaugh was wearing in the Snapchat video with the trees could've been the very same ones on the floor of the bathroom. She states they could be, however he has many sets. If there was a shirt on the flooring with the trousers or not, she can't keep in mind.

She states no. She says she didn't see anything.

If Simpson cleaned up the shower that day, harpootlian asks. She states she washed it off. Harpootlian asks if anybody from SLED told her not to. She states no.

If Simpson knows what clothes and shoes Murdaugh took with him to his parent's house after the murders, harpootlian asks. She states no.

Harpootlian asks about cell service with Verizon at Moselle. Simpson states the service was touch and go around the property, including at the kennels and around your house. Simpson stated when you discovered service, you much better stagnate.

11:38 a.m. – – The jury is restored in and Simpson provides testimony about the discussion with Maggie. She again states Maggie was stressed over the quantity of cash being requested for in the suit. Simpson states Maggie believed Murdaugh wasn't being completely sincere about what was going on regarding that claim and stated he "does not inform me everything."

The video taken by Paul at 8:44 p.m. on the night of the murders is played. Simpson is asked to determine the voices in the video. She identifies Paul, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh.

She formerly said that she might have heard another voice, but after listening more she says that she just hears 3.

If Maggie would go to the kennels by herself at night, Prosecution asks. Simpson definitively states no. Due to the fact that it got dark out there, Simpson states she was frightened.

11:27 a.m. – – The jury is sent out to the jury space as counsel talks about the admissibility of a conversation Simpson said she had with Maggie months before the murders. The discussion had to do with cash. Harpootlian things on the basis of hearsay prior to testament begins.

If Maggie was concerned about cash prior to Judge Newman guidelines on the objection, Prosecution asks.

Harpootlian passionately items and the jury is sent to the jury space.

Because prosecution brought up the problem of cash after he had objected and before Judge Newman had actually ruled, harpootlian relocations for a mistrial. He states that even if the objection is continual, the jury can't forget what was said.

Prosecution says the testimony is admissible since rumor proof is acceptable in specific circumstances.

Newman hears the testimony without the jury present.

Simpson says Maggie was sobbing and said a suit was filed requesting for $30 million. Maggie stated they didn't have that kind of money. She informed Simpson if she might give them everything she had and start over, she would.

Harpootlian says Murdaugh was the one called in the suit, so Maggie's issue about his financial state is not appropriate to the limited financial crimes testament permitted in this trial.

Judge Newman rules that there has been testimony throughout the trial portraying the family as loving. He states defense has asked numerous times if there were any issues in the household, so this line of questioning is appropriate.

The movement for mistrial is denied.

11:03 a.m. – – Prosecution shows Simpson an image of the clothing Murdaugh was using after the murders. She says she recognizes them.

Simpson states that the t-shirt could've been kept in the same stack as the shirt that had actually fallen on the flooring. She states she would've put it there if there disappeared space in the drawer where other t-shirts were kept.

The state plays Paul's Snapchat video of him and Murdaugh riding around the home looking at trees hours prior to the murders. He is wearing khakis, a seafoam Columbia t-shirt (different than the t-shirt he used to work), and what Simpson refers to as home slippers.

Simpson states she never saw the shirt or shoes once again after that night.

Simpson continued working for Murdaugh after the murders. She and her other half relocated to Moselle as caretakers because Murdaugh never ever stayed there once again after the murders. She looked after things around the residential or commercial property like cutting the grass and likewise looked after the dogs. The household's dog Bubba is now living with Simpson.

Simpson says she had a discussion with Murdaugh about a t-shirt after Paul and Maggie were killed. Simpson put all of Murdaugh's clothes and toiletries at what she referred to as "the little house" in Hampton. He strolled in one day and stated he needed to talk with her.

Murdaugh was pacing back and forth and informed her he had a tension. He stated a video was going to come out and asked if she kept in mind the "Vinny Vines" (Vinyard Vines) t-shirt he was wearing that day. Because she understood he was using something different, Simpson was confused. She didn't know what Murdaugh was attempting to do, or if he was trying to persuade her he was using a different shirt.

On September 4, 2021, Simpson said that Murdaugh asked her to send him copies of the insurance cards. Simpson states she believed it was unusual due to the fact that it was a Saturday and she wondered where he would go to get medical examinations on a Saturday.

Simpson and her partner stopped living at Moselle after September 4, 2021.

After the murders, Simpson got Maggie's automobile from the sheriff's office and cleaned it. Paint and pillows for decors at the Edisto house were still therein.

Simpson found Maggie's wedding event ring under the chauffeur's seat.

Simpson recalls a discussion she had with Maggie months before the murders.

10:43 a.m. – – The jury is sent out to the jury room

for a break. 9:54 p.m. – Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson is contacted us to the stand.

Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson

She is a U.S. military veteran who operated in the South Carolina Department of Corrections and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

She fulfilled Murdaugh when he was her buddy's lawyer, and she acted as a translator. She and Murdaugh formed a sort of relationship after that, and she functioned as a translator on cases in which Murdaugh's clients spoke Spanish.

Around 2007, Simpson began assisting around the Murdaugh's house. She started out just working every 2 to 3 days, then her work got when somebody attempted to burn the Murduagh's home down. Simpson said she assisted Maggie a lot with documenting damages from that event.

In 2017, Simpson sufferd a stroke and had to quit working to go to rehab.

Simpson says she and Maggie were close. When Simpson was not working for the family, they had a good relationship and would typically capture up even.

She went back to work for the Murdaughs in 2019, after the boat crash.

June 4, 2021 was the last time Simpson saw Paul. She said she was getting ready to leave when Paul walked in with a big basket of laundry. She stayed late to clean his clothing due to the fact that he stated he needed them for the weekend.

Simpson was scheduled to operate at Moselle on June 7, 2021. Due to the fact that Alex wanted some Capri Suns juice pouches, Maggie texted her that morning and asked if she could stop at the grocery store. Maggie also texted her and stated she was going to a medical professional's consultation and that Murdaugh wanted her to come home.

She stated in another telephone call, Maggie informed her that Murdaugh asked her to come house. Simpson said Maggie sounded a bit dissatisfied because she chose being at Edisto and had a lot of work going on there.

Since they had a hunt that weekend, Simpson stated Maggie told her Murdaugh also asked Paul to come house that night to clean up a mess C.B. Rowe made.

When Murdaugh left to go to work that day, Simpson stated he was using khaki trousers, a seafoam-colored short-sleeve golf shirt, and a dark-colored sports coat. Because his collar was sticking out and she repaired it, she keeps in mind clearly.

Simpson said in a phone conversation, Maggie called and asked her to cook because she didn't think she would be home in time. She made cubed steak, gravy, and white rice and left it on the table. She texted Maggie to let her know and left Moselle.

When Murdaugh called her, Simpson said she heard about the murder early the next morning. She stated he sounded shaky and stated "B, they're gone, they're gone." Simpson stated she initially wondered if they left and went to Edisto. Murdaugh told her they were dead, and she dropped the phone. Simpson can't remember what took place after that.

She went to Alameda to fulfill Murdaugh and Buster to ensure they were all right, then headed to Moselle. Murdaugh told her to go in through the front gate due to the fact that there were a great deal of SLED representatives. He asked her to tidy "the method Maggie likes" because there would most likely be a lot of individuals coming by and bringing food, and he desired it to look how Maggie would've wanted it to look.

Simpson becomes psychological explaining entering into your house. Due to the fact that she knew Maggie wasn't coming back and she didn't desire to move her stuff, she states it was hard. She states she felt cold.

She states she walked in through the front door and went into the cooking area. She found them sitting in the fridge, which she stated was not typical.

Maggie's pajamas were laid neatly in the middle of the doorway going into the laundry room, which Simpson states was extremely unusual. Simpson says Maggie would not lay her clothes in the middle of the door like that.

In the master bathroom, Simpson discovered a little pile of Maggie's clothing beside the tub and a pair of khaki trousers next to the shower.

There was a wet towel on the closet flooring in addition to a tidy white tee shirt that looked like it had fallen off a stack of tee shirts, which sat at the top of the closet.

Simpson put the tidy tee shirt back in its pile and washed the rest of the products she found on the floor.

9:48 a.m. – – Defense begins interrogation of Tinsley Defense asks if there was any life insurance on Maggie and Paul. Tinsley states he does not believe there was a life insurance coverage policy on anybody, including Murdaugh.

Defense asks Tinsley previously testified that there would not have been an explosion on June 10, 2021. Tinsley states that declaration was taken out of context, but he stated something to that result.

9:32 a.m. – – Court is in session. Prosecution resumes direct examination of attorney Mark Tinsley.

Mark Tinsley.

Tinsley represents the household of Mallory Beach and other victims of the boat crash.

They pick up on Tinsley's examination into Murdaugh's finances.

He filed a motion to oblige declarations from Murdaugh's bank after Murdaugh declared to be broke. A hearing on the movement to oblige was set for May 11, 2021. Tinsley and Murdaugh's legal representative, John Tiller, both were going through cancer treatments around that time, so they consented to postpone the hearing till June 10.

State district attorney asks Tinsley how he became aware of Paul and Maggie's murders. Tinsley states he got a call that night. Tinsey said in the middle of the shock and scary, no one provided much factor to consider to the upcoming hearing; they pressed it back.

He states if things were as they initially appeared, it would've ended the civil match against Murdaugh. He states if Maggie and Paul were killed by some vigilante, the jury would feel sympathy for him and would not convict him.

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