Latest News About Harpootlian Richard A comments on politics affecting justice

Updated 2026-06-18 01:21

was seen at Murdaugh case reporting, this year, well-known SC attorney, former Fifth Circuit Solicitor, 1991-1995, who led murder and public corruption prosecutions, reports state his remarks were cited by Newsmax, claiming political factors influenced proceedings, including ties to state officials, in relation to the Murdaugh matter, the coverage highlighted his discussions on politics in the case, with quotes attributed to Harpootlian, adding to public discourse surrounding the case

Sources

Dick Harpootlian

Richard “Dick” Harpootlian is one of South Carolina’s leading lawyers with 30 years of experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and civil litigator.

www.harpootlianlaw.com

Richard Harpootlian

Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian is the South Carolina representative to the Democratic Party. He began his liberal activism while editor of *The Tiger* in the early 1970's. On November 13, 1970 he published the f-word on the front page of The Tiger - sort of - in connection with campus censorship issues of the day (which see). … In 1983, he co-prosecuted Donald "Pee Wee" Gaskins, the largest mass murderer in the history of the state, who committed a contract killing on a death row inmate while...

clemsonwiki.com

More Topics