27 October 2026
COJ #201 - Lying About A Lie Detector? Team Murdaugh’s Round 2 Strategy Collapses With Attorney Noah Pines
Cup Of Justice
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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and Atlanta attorney Noah Pines break down the hearing that reset the Murdaugh retrial.
First: why motions to compel barely exist in criminal court — the state is already compelled, constitutionally and statutorily — and why this pile of them looks like Dick asking Creighton to build his trial notebook for him.
Then the demolition of the Cowboys theory in one sentence: if any of it were true, Alex already knows it — and he testified to none of it. Noah weighs in on the man Dick named in open court (though the public record tells a different story), what a cooperation plea really holds over a person, how a lawyer should respond to a judge’s dressing-down — and perhaps why Dick didn’t.
Plus: the DNA ruling’s hidden logic (“if you never hear the results, we all know what that means”), the Eddie Smith problem, and the value of a ‘Bad Reputation’.
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Episode References
Judge McCaslin’s “This is a court of justice. And candor with the court is NOT OPTIONAL” speech 🌐
“'Like a brother:' Eddie Smith recalls relationship with Murdaugh as both face charges” - ABC 4 News, updated Oct 13, 2021 📰
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First: why motions to compel barely exist in criminal court — the state is already compelled, constitutionally and statutorily — and why this pile of them looks like Dick asking Creighton to build his trial notebook for him.
Then the demolition of the Cowboys theory in one sentence: if any of it were true, Alex already knows it — and he testified to none of it. Noah weighs in on the man Dick named in open court (though the public record tells a different story), what a cooperation plea really holds over a person, how a lawyer should respond to a judge’s dressing-down — and perhaps why Dick didn’t.
Plus: the DNA ruling’s hidden logic (“if you never hear the results, we all know what that means”), the Eddie Smith problem, and the value of a ‘Bad Reputation’.
☕ Cups Up!!! ⚖️
Share LUNASHARK Premium on Supercast and on Patreon
Support Our Legal Defense GoFundMe: Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order
Lawyers & Judges: Send legal suggestions or offers for Pro Hac / Pro Bono representation to legal@lunasharkmedia.com
Episode References
Judge McCaslin’s “This is a court of justice. And candor with the court is NOT OPTIONAL” speech 🌐
“'Like a brother:' Eddie Smith recalls relationship with Murdaugh as both face charges” - ABC 4 News, updated Oct 13, 2021 📰
Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️
LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts.
Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/
Support Our Show, Sponsors and Mission: https://lunasharkmedia.com/support/
Quince - Hungry Root - Bombas
Find us on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ | https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/
Mandy Matney on Instagram | Liz Farrell on Instagram
YouTube | TIKTOK
*** Alert: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email info@lunasharkmedia.com and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! **
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