INTRO Guilty on all counts! South Carolina prosecutors proved, beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt, that Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife and son. It took the jurors less than three hours to convict him of firing two shotgun blasts into his 22-year-old son Paul and firing four to five rifle shots into his 52-year-old wife Maggie. He testified in own defense and attempted to persuade jurors that he had nothing to do with the abhorrent crimes. Jurors rejected his testimony. There are many lessons from this trial. Here are just three main ones. LESSONS LEARNED ..read more

WHAT HAPPENED Last Tuesday night, May 3, 2022, Dave Chappelle was attacked by a man while Chappelle was performing at the “Netflix Is a Joke Festival” at the Hollywood Bowl. The 23 year old attacker, Isaiah Lee, who was wearing a black hoodie, rushed the stage and knocked the comic down to the ground. Chappelle was not injured during the attack. The attacker was in possession of “a replica handgun with a knife.” Security guards and members of Chappelle’s team stopped Lee, who was promptly arrested. THE CHARGES ..read more

As a former prosecutor, current veteran criminal defense attorney, adjunct law professor, with over 30 years of experience litigating cases, I felt compelled to write this article. It’s in response to all the misconceptions, lies, and ignorance surrounding the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial. Here’s four critical things you need to know: 1) IT’S NOT ABOUT ‘#TeamDepp’ AND/OR ‘#TeamHeard’ Most in the “Court of Public Opinion” have treated this trial as if they are picking their favorite sports team. They decided what side they are on and root for their pick with passion and zeal, often regardless ..read more

Jurors’ Questions If you’re on the Kyle Rittenhouse jury, there are many questions that are likely swirling around in your head. Every one of these are questions are ones that the prosecution would be thrilled to know you’re pondering. One may be, “Why does a 17-year-old own an AR-15, a military-style semi-automatic rifle?” That would be a fair question since it’s been called “A perfect killing machine.” It was engineered to have a “maximum wound effect.” The tiny bullets allegedly travel three times the speed of sound. After a bullet hits a body, the flesh is ripped open, destroying tissue ..read more

(This is an article published in the Daily Mail on November 11, 2021 authored by Mark Eiglarsh as a guest contributor) ‘Desperate times call for desperate measures.’ That’s the quotation that comes to mind after observing the prosecutor’s behavior in court during the cross examination of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is on trial for shooting and killing 2 men and wounding a third during a night of violent riots and protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the wake of George Floyd’s death ..read more

Here’s a portion of the dispatch audio that covers what was said before Scot Peterson arrived on scene until after killer Nikolas Cruz left the 1200 building and fled the school. This does not include what was said on the school radio as that was not recorded. When listening to the audio, note that Nikolas Cruz was inside the 1200 building for 6 minutes and 38 seconds, from 2:21:16 – 2:27:54. Cruz was on the first floor for 2 minutes and 9 seconds.It’s critical to note that Peterson was NOT on the scene while Cruz was shooting on the first floor. Cruz was on the second floor for 41 seconds. Cr ..read more

By MARK EIGLARSH SPECIAL TO THE SUN SENTINEL OCT 19, 2021 ..read more

Introduction You’re driving home from a night on the town after catching a meal and some drinks at a local bar. You decide to drive home with your windows down and music loud which attracts the attention of a nearby highway patrol officer. Curious at your peculiar driving patterns and disruptive noise, the officer decides to follow your vehicle (unbeknownst to you). As your nearing home, the officer turns on his lights and indicates that you should pull over. You don’t notice the officer’s signal and instead keep driving up your driveway and into your garage. As you open your door to step out ..read more

A home with over 40 dead and alive cats and seven emaciated cows in Broward County is being investigated. Officers received a call in late May about suspected animal abuse off 44th street and Hiatus Road. Police say that no one was home at the search time, but over several days, 27 cats had been found alive, and five were dead. Police are being meticulous with their search to ensure the safety of the animals. The suspect, Rafael Guevera, has been arrested on animal-involved charges in the past and has been connected to this case. The police are conducting an ongoing search in the home for more ..read more

Last September, surveillance video captured PJ Nilaja Patterson’s savage and fatal attack on an iguana. While Florida law allows people to kill the invasive species in a quick and humane manner, Patterson’s half-hour attack left the iguana with a lacerated liver, a broken pelvis, and internal bleeding. Patterson was charged with animal cruelty, but said he only beat the iguana after it bit him in the arm. Patterson’s attorney attempted to use the “stand your ground” defense, but Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Jeffrey Dana Gillen rejected this defense and ruled today that Patterson must stand ..read more