Alex Murdaugh's lead attorney seeks venue change and jury lockdown for retrial Dick Harpootlian, Alex Murdaugh’s lead defense attorney, told Fox News Digital he plans to seek a venue change, stricter jury screening and possible sequestration ahead of Murdaugh’s retrial. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The legal war over Alex Murdaugh’s upcoming retrial is already taking shape with defense attorney Dick Harpootlian hinting at possible new evidence and lead prosecutor Creighton