On today's 93rd Cup of Justice episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland — discuss the federal government’s response to Alex Murdaugh’s effort to appeal his 40-year sentence in the financial crimes.

It seems like all the T’s were crossed and all the I’s dotted in Alex’s sentencing hearing, which means his sentence has very little chance of being overturned. So what’s going on? Is Alex Murdaugh finally preparing to turn on his team and claim ineffective assistance of counsel by Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin?

Also on the show, a viral video of an alligator walking in Tropical Storm Debby on Hilton Head Island resurrects a still-unanswered question: Why is Judge Carmen Mullen still on the bench? Why have we heard nothing about the disciplinary complaints filed against her? Plus the 124-page report from the investigation into the Marion, Kansas, police raid on a small-town newspaper sets a new standard for how government agencies SHOULD be communicating with the public to help establish trust.

Let's get into it....

EPISODE RESOURCES:

Moose Rini's Alligator video on Twitter

MMP Episode 65 Audio Link - 'Judge Mullen Is Wanting To Make Stuff Up'

MMP Episode 33 Audio Link - Incoming Call From Alex Murdaugh... Randy & Alex chat about legal strategy

Marion Kansas Raid report from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation

US Government’s Motion to Dismiss Alex Murdaugh’s Federal Appeal

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