Taylor’s attorney also asked the judge to drop the attempted murder charge saying that the defendant did not mean to shoot at the deputy. Hodge believes Taylor was in fact aiming for him.
Those against Cheatham having a bond at all included Sheriff Leon Lott and Deputy Sarah Merriman herself.
Smith was arrested last week and today he was in court for a bond hearing.
A judge has set a $100,000 bond for suspended Beaufort County attorney Cory Fleming. The longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh was indicted on 18 charges in connection with the settlement in the death of Gloria Satterfield, Murdaugh’s former housekeeper.
According to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, a judge denied a request to reconsider a reduction to Alex Murdaugh’s bond.
His lawyers say Murdaugh has no money anymore and can’t afford the $7 million bond. He’s been jailed since his arrest in October, and a different judge in a civil suit froze his assets in November.
According to Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bond hearing for State Grand Jury charges against Alex Murdaugh is set for Monday, December 13.
A bond hearing for Alex Murdaugh set for this morning has been postponed after new criminal charges were filed this week.
