John Monk @jmonkatthestate Twitter profile

Last Seen Profiles

@DamienDaly65561

@TangoTango1965

@SalersCattle

@PostMalone

@Svetlana545699

@Cinderella50002

@BandarStw

@charleslbrooks

@AshtonSpieker72

@Holly13wood

@tuti_noflo

@Elias09486045

@Yozgatbel

@Anjamaus74

@JamesIsaacs440

@BlissfulLa43499

@Antonel24480189

@aldipans

@Yozgatbel

@Nenebliss2022

@satrungirl

@stw_pdg

@CamiloSierraM

@princess83704

@Dsand000

@Teeroughs194012

@sport24live

@quroh_art

@HermanA1989

@RaysBaseball

@sexitron9000

@token

@granite35715686

@teejaymarshall_

@78Rescue

@MRedshaw58320

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 months

Billboards saying he lost the 2020 election are out for Trump’s visit to Columbia SC today — he’s coming to town for Carolina-Clemson game

96

307

2K

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 months

Five or six billboards like this posted on major routes into Columbia for today’s USC-Clemson game. And one on I77 near Charlotte. Trump-loser message alternates with: other ads

177

225

1K

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 months

Not everyday a Governor and a major SC public university use a football game to give a publicity platform to a man accused of trying to overthrow a free and fair presidential election — Trump’s trials are coming in 2024 and we will see what juries in DC and GA do

148

118

659

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

So far, SC's Murdaugh story has grisly murders, untimely deaths, falls from grace, stolen millions, drugs, an inept hit man, "cunning corridors" of power, lawsuits, investigations.... but dear readers, there's more to come .... much, much more

51

101

603

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

7 months

Murdaugh lead prosecutor Creighton Waters has become a star in the dark galaxy of America’s true crime world. He attracted one of CrimeCon’s largest audiences - 2,000-plus - at the annual gathering in Orlando this weekend. See our story… Audiences loved Creighton!

15

27

529

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Little-known #Murdaugh fact: jurors paid $20 a day for service - trial and jury selection went 28 days - grand total of $560 - not much for huge contribution to justice. They were at courthouse from shortly after 9 am each day to almost 6 pm (Source: Colleton County)

21

31

512

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 years

Columbia SC bar owner in 5 Points tells City council panel that USC’s current student body is ‘the worst ever’

12

164

489

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

As I left SC Gov McMaster’s presser today, an able staffer kidded me about my longish question about why the Gov won’t issue a smile mask-wearing order. “There’s the podium if you want to make a speech” — — But I’ve no apologies - people are dying like flies & SC is a hot spot

46

391

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

7 months

This was the scene in the vast auditorium at CrimeCon before SC prosecutor Creighton Waters spoke about the Murdaugh murder trial Saturday afternoon … estimated 2,000 people hanging on every word

15

21

350

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

After six weeks of covering the #Murdaugh murder trial, nice to come home and discover … a neighbor’s bed of tulips … birdsong… almost spring … not Moselle, but it’ll do

10

0

287

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Latest "brutal swerve" in #Murdaugh saga -- happening now -- Feds name Alex Murdaugh, alleged accomplice Cory Fleming in new criminal charges

Feds indict Alex Murdaugh, charge alleged accomplice Cory Fleming in new financial crimes

Convicted South Carolina killer Alex Murdaugh and his former law school classmate, Beaufort lawyer Cory Fleming, were named Wednesday in new federal criminal charging documents.

www.thestate.com

15

33

275

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

10 months

Mark Tinsley, lawyer for the Mallory Beach family, said Sunday the Mallory Beach wrongful death lawsuit against convenience store owner Greg Parker has been settled for $15 million. Beach’s 2019 drowning led to revelations about Alex Murdaugh’s money and other crimes

13

24

263

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

10 years

105-yr-old Donella Wilson votes Tues in Columbia SC. Voted in every election since 1947. Votes Sheheen #thestate http://t.co/ap9D5n8iwC

15

472

212

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 years

SC white supremacist killer Dylann Roof worshipped Hitler and public schools forget to mention Holocaust? Proposed SC school history guidelines scrubbed Holocaust - denial by omission?

124 pages. No mention of the ‘Holocaust’? Proposed SC history guidelines raising questions

South Carolina’s public-school teachers know they must cover the Holocaust in discussions of World War II because the Nazis’ campaign to exterminate 6 million Jews and other minorities is mentioned...

www.thestate.com

9

105

196

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

For 40 years I’ve been eating the best tuna subs in the world at my favorite sub shop in Myrtle Beach SC. But this week when I went by - the sub makers had no masks; neither did the customers. Was my life worth even the best tuna sub? I walked away.

11

16

176

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

SC’s long shot for SCOTUS - No Ivy League, but SC Judge Michelle Childs ready for US Supreme Court, observers say

No Ivy League, but SC Judge Michelle Childs ready for US Supreme Court, observers say

Childs has made key decisions on gay marriage, election security versus keeping voters safe in a pandemic, presided over a historic FBI investigation of SC’s Irish Travelers and handled part of...

www.thestate.com

7

50

170

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

9 months

SC Attorney General lead prosecutor Creighton Waters stressed to Judge Newman that Cory Fleming’s (left) abuse of his law license to steal from clients was egregious. Fleming actively participated in theft schemes hatched by his old law school friend, Alex Murdaugh

1

43

170

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

9 years

2 African American SC Hwy Patrol troopers assigned to protect base of SC Confederate flag #thestate http://t.co/OvzUGebOaF

48

456

167

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

It may have been a “legal question” as Gov McMaster said - but it was a valid question. I thought Gov McMaster could answer it because he’s a lawyer, a former State Attorney General, a former US Attorney and a USC law school school grad. Silly old me!

Maayan Schechter

@MaayanSchechter

4 years

. @jmonkatthestate asks if businesses can refuse to let someone into their store if a person doesn't wear a mask. "John Monk that's a good legal question," @henrymcmaster says.

4

3

13

12

32

165

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

The State’s screens are dark, the people gone, office silent - spirits remain strong to fight for your right to know - corny but true

17

21

168

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 months

Irony is that Gov. McMaster is an ex-US Attorney & SC Attorney General walking with Trump, who faces serious criminal charges -- trying to overturn free election - Trump shows weakness as he sullies the South Carolina-Clemson football game | Opinion

Trump shows weakness as he sullies the South Carolina-Clemson football game | Opinion

The real winner in Trump’s sullying of the South Carolina-Clemson football game: Nikki Haley

www.thestate.com

61

28

164

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

I wish I could - but my paper is spending 1000s of dollars a week to keep us here reporting - reporters cost money, just like hamburgers, milkshakes, Netflix and beer😀

Suzette

@SuzetteSampierr

1 year

@fitsnews @thestate @jmonkatthestate @ted_clfrd Can u please snapshot the article it’s behind paywall.

1

0

7

12

13

165

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Small world dept — Two of the 3 federal prosecutors- Emily Limehouse and Katie Stoughton - who successful prosecuted Alex Murdaugh’s pal Laffitte on fed fraud charges in Nov showed up at Murdaugh’s murder trial in Walterboro to hear Thursday’s financial fraud witness #Murdaugh

4

10

160

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

SC abortion ban blocked from taking effect by US Judge Mary Lewis

2

26

156

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

9 months

Jerry Rivers, 40, of Colleton County pleaded guilty Thursday before SC Judge Clifton Newman to a drugs and money scheme involving Alex Murdaugh and cousin Eddie Smith, as well as other financial fraud schemes. Sentencing deferred. Story to come

9

18

150

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Alex Murdaugh, for the first time in trial, arrives at courthouse for sentencing on Friday. He now wears jail jump suit after being convicted Thursday of two counts of murder by a Colleton County SC jury #murdaughtrial

17

28

147

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

#Murdaugh pal & ex-lawyer Cory Fleming leaves federal court Thursday in Charleston SC after pleading guilty to helping Murdaugh steal $4.3 million from dead housekeeper’s estate. Judge Richard Gergel appeared slightly gobsmacked that a lawyer could be so crooked.

10

16

147

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

Michael DeWitt is one of the best Murdaugh chroniclers, and anyone who would trash his reporting/writing is likely a jealous hack!

Michael DeWitt

@mmdewittjr

6 months

During a public event, I spoke kind words about a fellow writer; she still punched down, trashed me in her book. In my work I've tried to be polite, professional, avoid drama. I've tried to help victims like Sandy since 2015. If I can't help people, I try not to hurt them. So sad

78

10

262

12

10

149

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

This photo was taken from The State newspaper and is being being without acknowledging the source. How do I know? I took it

Krista 🦔 CRSC

@courtreporterKG

6 months

Imagine how delusional and narcissistic someone would have to be to side eye and smirk at another person when they are the one chained and cuffed in a jail jumpsuit. Can’t tell Alex NUTHIN. He is feeling himself all day errrday.

28

7

177

12

17

140

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Laffitte trial - federal prosecutors Emily Limehouse and Winston Holliday gave command performances Monday in closing arguments. Limehouse, with a compelling detailed overview, spoke to the brain; Holliday, who at times seemed to channel the gods of justice, spoke to the heart

2

3

136

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

8:30 am Fri Feb 10 — long line already formed to get in the #Murdaugh murder trial. Star prosecution witness Mark Tinsley first up today. He is arguably the man who began the uncovering of the whole Murdaugh financial fraud saga

8

132

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

8 months

Count on Columbia attorney Eric Bland to express outrage better than most - Bland did that Thurs at fraudster and disgraced lawyer Cory Fleming’s sentencing hearing — when legal words failed Bland at one point, he groped for religion - Fleming was just “evil”!!!

5

6

128

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

It's almost 8 o'clock -- Do you know where your local convicted killer is? -- Jeroid Price is on the lam-- nearly 5 hours after court orders him back to the clink -- Convicted SC killer released early must return to prison, Supreme Court rules

Convicted SC killer released early must go back to prison, Supreme Court rules

The S.C. Supreme Court justices who voided a secret judge’s order letting a convicted killer out of prison on Wednesday called the order a “phantom order ” and an “underground order.”

www.thestate.com

9

15

128

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

When will SC Gov McMaster and Sen Lindsey Graham acknowledge the new president-elect?

18

10

121

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 years

Ladies and gentlemen, my colleague, Avery Wilks, State newspaper reporter, and SC journo of the year. A lot of fine journalists here tonight from many papers all over SC

1

11

118

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

SC Supreme Court voids convicted killer’s release in a 3-2 opinion issued hours after a Wednesday high court hearing. Ruling was 3-2, says Solicitor David Pascoe, who said Attorney General Wilson told him. Details to come

14

24

121

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

MSNBC today goes inside one of SC’s best hospitals- Lexington Medical Center - revealing COVID’s great pressures on our med system - SC now among nation’s “hot spots” - Gov McMaster still refuses to order mask-wearing- the best prevention along w/ social distancing

13

66

110

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

"Teachers will be paid... bus drivers, cafeteria workers (too)," says SC Dept. of Education chief Molly Spearman at Gov. McMaster's presser Sunday afternoon ordering closure of all SC public schools due to coronavirus -- 780,000 students, 55,000 teachers affected

3

41

113

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

I sat in a Beaufort County jury box 5 hours with other journos Friday to get this Murdaugh photo. A tweeter/Xer crops the attribution & steals it like they did it all! Murdaugh admits committing state financial crimes. Here are details of his plea deal

33

14

118

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

As a SC federal prosecutor, she put illegal cockfighters in prison -- as a defense attorney, she defended a crooked sheriff -- But how will she play in the Big Time? - Columbia attorney Deborah Barbier tapped for Trump’s impeachment defense trial team

Columbia attorney Deborah Barbier tapped for Trump’s impeachment defense trial team

As a prosecutor, Deborah Barbier helped put illegal cockfighters and crooked sheriffs in prison, and as a defense attorney she has represented a crooked sheriff and the utility Santee Cooper.

www.thestate.com

72

65

113

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Seeing Murdaugh caregiver Mrs Smith testify, torn by the conflict between her loyalty to truth and loyalty to Murdaughs - a supremely sad moment Libby Murdaugh’s caretaker saw Alex night of murders for ’20 minutes’, but he said ‘30 to 40’

6

14

115

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Russell Laffitte- guilty on all six counts - verdict handed down 9:30 pm Tuesday night in hushed Charleston federal courtroom- “Fiat justitia ruat caelum “ — Let justice be done though the heavens may fall - one of SC major trials in years

4

6

114

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 months

This story is getting a lot of attention... Was Trump's appearance during halftime basically a free campaign ad? .... As Trump visits Carolina-Clemson game, billboards taunting him await. Here’s what they say

As Trump visits Carolina-Clemson game, billboards taunting him await. Here’s what they say

The electronic billboards reference Trump’s legal problems, election claims.

www.thestate.com

46

16

115

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

Got my 1st COVID shot this afternoon at field across from SC National Guard HQ in Columbia SC - very efficient- run by Prisma and numerous volunteers including University of South Carolina students

3

5

115

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

#Murdaughtrial SC Court officials have let it be known that once the #Murdaugh jury begins deliberating, it will deliberate into the weekend if necessary. Deliberations expected to begin at the earliest Wednesday afternoon

10

4

108

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

SC prosecutor Creighton Waters spoke for an hour Friday, detailing a nightmarish litany of Alex Murdaugh’s betrayals that stole $8 million-plus from innocent victims. Murdaugh listened with a grim stoney face

8

10

110

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

I just bought some energy food to get me through the hopefully last few days in the #Murdaughtrial . There is “food for thought” and then there’s this stuff!

12

2

108

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

10 months

SC fugitive Jeroid Price was apprehended by FBI in NY — FBI now preparing p. r. release: law enforcement sources say

10

17

108

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

Former University of South Carolina wide receiver running for Congress in SC - opponent Rep Ralph Norman -

Former University of South Carolina wide receiver running for Congress in SC

Moe Brown described himself as a “moderate Democrat” who pledges to oppose any tax increases on working families.

www.thestate.com

5

29

101

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Judge Newman will order oil painting of Alex Murdaugh’s grandfather, the legendary solicitor Buster Murdaugh, removed from the wall of the Colleton County courtroom where his grandson will be tried for murder

4

21

106

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Fall of a dynasty-

4

6

105

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

After SC passed its seat belt law , compliance went from about 55 % to more than 90% - that’s a fact - I was there and I know what I’m talking about - with all respect, you are wrong. In public health life and death matters, laws help

Doug Ross

@TheDouglyTruth

4 years

@jmonkatthestate Education plus cooperation of car manufacturers had a greater effect on seat belt use than any law. Same applies to masks. Mask mandates are much harder/impossible to enforce - people without them are literally everywhere, not just on roads - and will be temporary, not permanent

2

0

1

4

22

104

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Thanksgiving - After 3-week Laffitte trial, I am thankful an American jury in Charleston still still the power to rebuke corrupt self-dealing, exploitation of the less fortunate and cover-ups by rich and powerful people like Laffitte and Murdaugh - “Guilty” - all six counts

2

8

105

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

Alex Murdaugh used “his power, his influence, his law license and these courtrooms to steal,” SC prosecutor Creighton Waters told Judge Newman on Friday

3

13

105

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

8 months

Attorney Debbie Barbier fought hard to get a state sentence similar to the 46 months handed down in federal court for Cory Fleming’s crimes with Alex Murdaugh - but in the end 20 years in prison! - the longest prison term for a crooked lawyer in SC in modern times

16

4

101

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 years

This was SC’s most consequential race Tuesday. It proved reporting of facts by P&C, The State, WIS & others can expose potential corruption and inform voters, who then do the right thing. Johnson, thought to be invulnerable, was crushed by truth

2

43

99

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Here's our initial story -- we'll be updating -- Appears a majority of Supremes don't like secret judge's orders -- Convicted SC killer released early must go back to prison, 3-2 Supreme Court rules

Convicted SC killer released early must go back to prison, Supreme Court rules

The S.C. Supreme Court justices who voided a secret judge’s order letting a convicted killer out of prison on Wednesday called the order a “phantom order ” and an “underground order.”

www.thestate.com

8

11

97

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

8 months

Murdaugh prosecutor Creighton Waters puts a lot of body language into court performances, as he did Thurs with Cory Fleming’s crimes. Creighton thumped a desk, flung out his arms, pointed, leaned and did everything but a handstand in conveying disgust & outrage at Fleming

14

4

97

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

15 years ago, libertarians fought a SC mandatory seat belt law, saying it’d infringe “rights,” that it’d couldn’t be enforced. Neither argument held water. Today, that law saves 100s each year —- Gov. McMaster refuses call for universal masking

Gov. McMaster refuses call for state mask rule, pushes reopening as SC ‘hot spot’ surges

As COVID-19 cases surge in South Carolina, many local leaders are calling on Gov. McMaster to enact statewide rules to force mask wearing. He refuses to do so, saying it runs against personal...

www.thestate.com

5

37

97

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

As Murdaugh murder trial heats up, The Nancy Grace has set up shop on the Colleton County courthouse lawn on Monday and is opining in her usual intense manner

15

7

95

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 month

Murdaugh’s millions — where are they? Murdaugh flunked polygraph exam about $6 million in undisclosed thefts, fed prosecutors say

19

15

93

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Colleton County and Walterboro SC officials have been wonderful to the #Murdaugh murder media here from everywhere - see the gravel in front of this photo? That newly-poured gravel covers a deep bed of mud journos and their cars had to go thru- just one of many helpful things!

4

7

91

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

By getting #Murdaugh pal Cory Fleming to plead guilty, Feds beat SC Attorney General -- who intended try Fleming on roughly same charges in Sept. -- to courthouse door -- Feds name Murdaugh, accomplice Fleming in new criminal charges

Feds indict Alex Murdaugh, charge alleged accomplice Cory Fleming in new financial crimes

Convicted South Carolina killer Alex Murdaugh and his former law school classmate, Beaufort lawyer Cory Fleming, were named Wednesday in new federal criminal charging documents.

www.thestate.com

2

10

90

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 months

Nothing like a good ol’ above-the-fold 1-A story on Christmas Eve!

13

9

90

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 months

On Dec. 24, 1860, the mostly slave-owning delegates to the SC secession convention in Charleston listed preserving slavery as their reason for leaving the Union. There were 400,000 slaves in SC then

Meg Kinnard

@MegKinnardAP

4 months

Nikki Haley was asked by a New Hampshire voter about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention slavery — leading the voter to say he was “astonished” by her omission. "What do you want me to say about slavery?" she retorted. My latest:

60

139

288

3

30

83

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 months

Some of the many reporters and writers and photographers awaiting Murdaugh’s appearance in Beaufort courtroom today

13

2

84

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 months

We are the only SC news group that tracks SC insurrectionists — these Jan 6 defendants are at rare intersection of crime, politics, rule of law and conspiracy theories Capitol riot 3 years later: FBI has arrested 25 South Carolinians; 19 found guilty

9

20

83

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

Today’s arrest of Colleton County technology director Jeff Hill, son of embattled author/clerk of court Becky Hill, has to do with allegations of listening to telephone conversations, The State has learned. We are rounding up details and will have more news at appropriate time

11

8

84

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 years

Legendary and beloved State shooter (photographer) Tim Dominick takes his final bow to the staff Wednesday - urges us to stay strong for “the mission... I’m leaving it in good hands”

6

13

82

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 years

Gergen’s observations are genereally informed. But I’m old enough to remember the late 60s - cities burning, students being shot and beaten, civil rights leaders assassinated, young-old generations at each others’ throats, soldiers scorned, hippies hated - a world on fire

CNN News Central

@NewsCentralCNN

6 years

"The Anti-War movement in Vietnam ... The Civil Rights movement ... both of those were much more civil in tone": @David_Gergen on the 'uncivil discourse' of politics in 2018 compared to other historical divides

3K

260

512

14

28

77

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 years

Big news folks - violent racism has no home here - Columbia SC teen sentenced to jail — Former Cardinal Newman student sentenced for school threat, racist video

Former Cardinal Newman student sentenced for school threat, racist video

“His actions on one hand seem so juvenile and minor. Those actions on the other hand have had such an impact on the community that it’s even hard to describe.”

www.thestate.com

4

44

73

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

9 months

Murdaugh accomplice Cory Fleming’s only defense to his obvious crimes is to say, “I’m the dumbest man alive,” prosecutor Creighton Waters tells Judge Newman. Waters evidently wants Newman to give Fleming a stiffer prison term than 46 months a federal judge gave him recently

3

14

79

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

CNN has major story this morning on sad and shocking Monday testimony by #Murdaugh caregiver by ⁦ @randikayeCNN ⁩ (That’s me in the background on the right in light shirt - I’m covering this trial from the courtroom - First law of journalism - Be There)

5

4

77

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

7 years

Whose side is Trump on? Columnist Kathleen Parker asks: If Obama is a Muslim, is birther Trump a Russian spy?

5

42

65

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

55+ years ago Bob Dylan sang — “How many deaths will it take til he knows that too many people have died?” — “the answer m’friend is blowin in the wind” — So is COVID — So do it now on face masks, SC Gov. McMaster - editorial says

4

20

73

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

More than 100 reporters & support staff expected for Murdaugh murder trial in Walterboro, including one from France, Colleton County official says. “I’d say 100 is lowballing,” he says.

5

12

73

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 months

Judge Toal’s branding of clerk of court Becky Hill as untrustworthy indicated Toal views Hill as having betrayed SC’s judicial system and violated norms of human behavior as much as Alex Murdaugh ever did, though maybe not in same league (photos from @courtTV )

51

9

70

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Judge Newman stared at the gaunt, handcuffed man in a jail jumpsuit before him, as if trying to reconcile that spectacle with memories of the powerful Alex Murdaugh as he once was Murdaugh gets life in prison for murders of wife, son in June 2021

7

5

68

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

6 months

BREAKING -- Murdaugh’s lawyers ask SC Supreme Court to kick Judge Newman off the case

Murdaugh’s lawyers ask SC Supreme Court to kick Judge Newman off the case

Since early September, lawyers for convicted double murderer Alex Murdaugh have filed motions challenging the conviction. Their request Wednesday to boot Judge Clifton Newman from the case may be the...

www.thestate.com

24

23

70

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

Here’s our piano tuner John Adair - the best tuner in SC imo- playing a piece today after tuning our old Baldwin. He’s tuned nearly 51,000 pianos in his career

10

1

69

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 month

Judge Gergel’s icy stare and clenched jaw at Murdaugh’s hearing said it all: to Gergel, who reveres law, Murdaugh’s real offense was betrayal & disgrace of legal system ‘Disgrace.’ Federal judge shows no mercy for Murdaugh’s many crimes, betrayals

10

8

69

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

9 months

Long line of people today waiting to enter Charleston federal courthouse for Alex Murdaugh accomplice Russell Laffitte’s sentencing (Tues 8/1/23)

3

66

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

I am now, thanks to the SC Supreme Court’s latest opinion, a “footnote in history” - footnote #8 to be precise

5

2

65

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

5 years

“He didn’t call a biker gang,” fed prosecutor says. SC white man who tried to hire a KKK hit man to kill black neighbor gets 10 years

SC white man who tried to hire a KKK hit man to kill black neighbor gets 10 years

SC man called KKK to kill his black neighbor because “who else was he going to call?” his attorney says.

www.thestate.com

9

39

59

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Laffitte trial — jury just ordered pizza - looks like late night deliberations - supposed to be Papa John’s, sources say

10

2

65

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

SC Attorney General Alan Wilson appeared in court today at the Murdaugh murder trial with his prosecution team. Wilson, who is an elected official, likely has a lot to win or lose on the outcome of this nationally watched trial. He looks very, very serious

9

2

62

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Turns out lawyers can get SC judges to let killers go free from prison -- The governor is not amused-- Gov. McMaster wants to know how many killers SC judges secretly release from prison

Gov. McMaster wants to know how many killers SC judges secretly release from prison

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday wrote a letter to S.C. Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling, expressing alarm that state judges may have secretly ordered criminals to be...

www.thestate.com

5

11

65

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

Huh? --- SC started a civil war over other states' interfering in its affairs -- now SC wants to interfere in other states' affairs -- SC AG Wilson joins Texas in bid in US Supreme Court to overthrow Biden election

SC AG Wilson joins Texas in bid in US Supreme Court to overthrow Biden election

Why is Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson joining Texas in an unprecedented effort to overthrow President-elect Joe Biden’s decisive election victory -- a victory that survived numerous unproven...

www.thestate.com

9

17

61

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Lowcountry Camelot was built on lies and treacherous thefts from those who loved him #Murdaugh murder trial opens window into hidden world of law firm, lavish spending and debt

5

7

62

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

Crowd at SC Supreme Court gathers Thursday night as night falls and lighted picture of the late Justice RBG displayed on top of Supco building - Gervais Street blocked off - more than 100 here

1

11

64

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 months

Many people thought Becky Hills’s emails released last week were nothing special. But the contained a bombshell Becky Hill co-author says she plagiarized parts of Murdaugh trial book. They halt sales

22

15

62

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

As Russell Laffitte’s fraud trial moves into 8th day, he stands with family outside Charleston fed courthouse, head bowed. This morning, he is to undergo grueling cross exam by prosecutor Emily Limehouse - expected to take 2 or more hours

7

9

63

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

8 months

A moment from Thursday’s Alex Murdaugh hearing where SC Rep Todd Rutherford, D-Richland, greeted the convicted killer

16

7

62

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Media waiting for SC AG Wilson and his legal team and SLED to make appearance after quick #Murdaugh guilty murder verdict Thursday evening in nation’s notorious true crime case

2

62

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

This is the prosecutor who stunned the Murdaugh murder trial courtroom today in his formidable exam of a key witness -- I did a story on him earlier 2 weeks ago Veteran murder trial prosecutor hired by SC attorney general.?

Veteran murder trial prosecutor hired by SC attorney general. Will he join Murdaugh team?

The trial in the double murder case against Alex Murdaugh will start Jan. 23 in Colleton County.

www.thestate.com

7

1

61

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

Is Alex Murdaugh a “family annihilator”? That was a question prosecutor Creighton Waters threw at Alex Murdaugh last week with #Murdaugh on the stand. A “family annihilator” a quick google search says, is a special kind of killer, usually male, whom stresses cause to kill family

9

1

60

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

Rep Clyburn of SC tells Fox News’ Chris Wallace this morning that polls say “the vast majority” of people want Trump removed from office and the House should move ahead on impeachment.

1

16

58

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

3 years

One thing I’ve learned covering courts - trials are a great way to surface information about what happened - if a Senate trial is squelched, only those with something to hide will be happy -

Lindsey Graham

@LindseyGrahamSC

3 years

My letter to Democratic Leader Schumer. The Senate should vote to dismiss the article of impeachment once it is received in the Senate. We will be delaying indefinitely, if not forever, the healing of this great Nation if we do otherwise.

55K

3K

13K

2

16

58

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

4 years

SC 's highest court told governor -- Sorry, Gov, we have to uphold the Constitution! -- SC Supreme Court rules McMaster can’t spend $32M in CARES Act aid on private schools

SC Supreme Court rules McMaster can’t spend $32M in CARES Act aid on private schools

The SC Supreme Court issued no formal injunction, saying that Gov. McMaster is, as his attorney said, a “strong proponent of the rule of law.”

www.thestate.com

3

19

59

John Monk

@jmonkatthestate

1 year

SC Supreme Court makes national news Thurs night on its throwing out 6-week abortion ban because of women’s right to privacy and Lawrence notes “there is nothing the legislature can do”

2

11

61