Can defendants eat during a murder trial? #shorts

Questions surrounding the Alex Murdaugh case continue, but some have noticed Murdaugh's body language during the trial. One viewer called us asking why he's allowed to eat at the defense table during the murder trial.

VIEWER QUESTION:

"I'm calling about the trial, and I'm just curious, I live in California, and I have never seen a trial here where the defendant is allowed to eat candy and snacks while they are being tried for a murder that just boggles me."

-Susan Hemstreet

[dorotheamoore]

A sociopath is disconnected from his surroundings.
He killed them and he's waiting to be found innocent.

[kennetharrington]

Possibly he has a medical issue. Diabetics need to eat often. I'm diabetic and I certainly do.

[lalalisa]

Some people may get low blood sugar and pass out

[AZroyalty]

Diabetic or health issues. This way they don't have to have frequent breaks. Come on who cares. It's the judges courtroom.

[patriciaaznavourian]

He probably has low blood sugar or some other medical issue where he has to eat frequently, have you ever considered that?

[ComputerGuyAndy]

On trial for his life...
I wouldn't be able to eat anything at all.

[carmenmeza]

The Johnny Depp And Amber heard Johnny was eating candy 🍬 😳 🤣

[Gapeachy]

It was the way he ate the candy man! Like it was liver and beans (sic) smh lol

[gabrielle]

It's possibility he has either low blood sugar or diabetes and he needs to have food otherwise he will pass out

[ronaldmunoz]

Maybe besides being a drug attic, perhaps he get low blood sugar, and needs to eat to keep his levels up!!

[canesfan]

Due to fact Alec dips and chews tobacco, I'm surprised they didn't allow that. He had plenty of spit bottles there for sure.

[Hibbie]

It would be nice that is you are going to cite snacks and candy being eaten in court, that the snacks and candy are shown in the VIDEO being consumed!

[jbtpa]

I think he usually chews tobacco. Oral fixation substitution.