Judge Courtney Johnson handed down a life sentence without the possibility of parole to fugitive lawyer Richard Merritt for murdering his own mother, Shirley Merritt. “I blew it,” convicted mother killer Richard Merritt said as he apologized for the “bad behavior and choices” he made in his financial crimes leading to the death of his mother. “I’m gonna try to be a better person,” Merritt said.
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He could of gotten out in 5yrs from his first case but now he's doing life in prison mentally and physically.
He and murdaugh have a lot in common; as dishonest lawyers and as murderers.
Dude, you killed your mother. You bashed her face in. You thought people would believe that two armed men would storm your mother’s house and hour before you were to go in jail. They Killed your mother in front of you and let you go?
Narcissistic personality on full display.
Stole half a million and more from his mum…plenty from clients…KILLED MOM
represents himself?
I don't care what he say, he murder that poor woman. She doesn't deserved that kind of his behaviour sound like he got problem with mother. I don't know his life story, he looking for sympathy.
What he did to his mom was absolutely brutal. The details are horrible.
price couldnt get any more 180s i got fukcced overr
Seriously! He said, "May I Proceed." Spoken like an arrogant Attorney. I work so hard for clients, yet these bad apples taint the field.
Omg he’s just described himself as a VICTIM to the ultimate drug there is, money. He then minimises his actions by describing his family and friends as being ‘uncomfortable’ with what he’s done. Actually they’ll be horrified and devastated! And he actually thinks we’re going to feel sorry him because his children have rejected him. What a nasty nasty man.
I believe the jury and the judge were laughing at his story when they were discussing the verdict before they sentenced him
i wonder if he realizes how much of a monster he is
Good…Imagine killing your own Mother. I mean WTF, and he's there blobbin on about how 'hard its been on him.'
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I hear everyone saying that in his address to the Court he didn't apologize. He was warned before his address by the judge that he had a right to appeal and she advised him to be mindful of that prior to his address. Therefore if he intended to appeal it wouldn't have made any sense for him to apologize for killing his mother which is basically an admission of guilt and would guarantee that his sentence would be upheld on appeal. I mean it's going to b upheld anyway and for good reason but that's why he didn't apologize.
There's no sympathy for a creature like you who murders their own mother whom you described as a good mother piece of trash
He's a lawyer!!! He made choices! How could he kill his mother???
He blamed money and being a "victim of money" 🤔🫤
What did the male attorney say to the judge? Something something long long long something??
What if he escapes ???
Getting Credit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
What a MONSTER.
0:37 – it's a constant "I had…", "I was…"
Just listen. Almost every sentence he said started with "I".
It is really only "I, I, I and I" for this narcisist psychopath.
Sorry to say, but the defense attorneys are totally incompetent. They really did NOTHING as defense.
And the fact that they let defendant make all these statements in an uncontrolled way – after the jury found him guilty – is just unacceptable! He basically confessed!
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He’s sorry about the “process” causing “discomfort?” Wow…
At no stage did I hear him say that he was sorry for killing this lady. OMG, what a disgusting human being. My heart goes out to the kids, family and friends.
Is his brother done with him?
How sad, the woman who lived him unconditionally died at his hands!
All I hear is, Me, Me, Me!
What a POS! Only concerned about things he wants and his feelings of neglect from his family not visiting him. Are you kidding me?!? He’s disgusting, cares about no one but himself. No remorse for his crimes at all. And this judge has nothing to say to him, that was a complete let down too. I appreciate so much a judge that can pass a judgement on a convicted criminal to insight wisdom or remorse to the family.
Did he admit to killing his mom??
The guilt he’s putting on his children and other family members is PATHETIC!! Still wanting them to feel sorry for him and believes he is deserving of them being in his life!! His mother watching and knowing her son was killing her?! I can’t imagine what she was saying to him while he slaughtered her. Thank God for this jury and Rest in Peace to the Mother…rest with our Lord forever and ever.
What is this murderer's name? Annd what did he do exactly?
Blowing any appeals admitting to crime , do crime do time