COJ #27: How Did This Happen? Latest Scandal Shows Just How Much Secrecy Exists in Judicial System

Published: April 24, 2023, 7 a.m.

Happy Monday, y\u2019all!\n\nWe have always talked about the Murdaugh case in terms of \u201cMonsters\u201d being around every corner \u2014 meaning, that back when Liz and Mandy started reporting this case in 2019, it seemed like every new bit of information led to a monster. Another rabbit hole to go down.\n\nThis week we were reminded that those monsters don\u2019t just exist in the Murdaugh world.\n\nThis week, we couldn\u2019t wait to talk about the Jeroid Price case.\xa0\n\nPrice \u2014 a convicted murderer and alleged "godfather" of the SC bloods who was just starting year 20 of his 35-year sentence \u2014 hired a high-powered legislator-lawyer who was somehow able to broker a secret deal with a solicitor and a retiring judge that allowed for his early release.\n\nAnd it seems like they told no one about this \u2026 not the Department of Corrections, not law enforcement and, most importantly, not the victims, the family of Carl Smalls Jr. who was killed by Price in 2002.\xa0\n\nOf course, right after we put our Cups Down on Thursday, more breaking news happened so this episode is a little longer than normal with an extra 30 minutes starting around the 52 minute mark.\xa0\n\n\nLet\u2019s get into it \u2026\n\n\n\n\nFind us on social media:\n \nTwitter.com/mandymatney - Twitter.com/elizfarrell - Twitter.com/theericbland\n \nhttps://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/\n \nYouTube\n \n\nPlease consider sharing your support by leaving a review on Apple at the following link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cup-of-justice/id1668668400\n \n\n*The views expressed on the Cup of Justice bonus episodes do not constitute legal advice. Listeners desiring legal advice for any particular legal matter are urged to consult an attorney of their choosing who can provide legal advice based upon a full understanding of the facts and circumstances of their claim. The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes also do not express the views or opinions of Bland Richter, LLP, or its attorneys.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices