Quick Bits: Murdaugh New Trial Hearing. Leah Remini v. Scientology. Alec Baldwin is Indicted Again.

Murdaugh was in court before Justice Toal on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The status conference set the tone for the upcoming Evidentiary Hearing on Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial. Justice Toal made it clear that deliberating jurors and Clerk of Court Becky Hill will be called as witnesses. I'll be covering that proceeding, gavel to gavel, starting on January 29, 2024Also, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Leah Remini v Scientology was in court in Los Angeles for the oral arguments on Scientology’s Anti-Slapp motion. A final order isn’t out yet, but I expect we will see that soon.   In New Mexico, Alec Baldwin was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter again. This is the second time the state has charged Alec with the crime. The first time, the state withdrew the charges because they wanted more time for forensic testing.Connect With Me. Get the App! Join The Members-Only CommunityLooking for my YouTube videos?  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy