As he began his testimony, Richard Merritt painted an idyllic picture of his former life. However, as his crimes against his clients came to light, it began to crumble.
May 23, 2023 at 07:17 PM
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Former Atlanta personal injury attorney Richard Merritt took the stand during his murder trial in DeKalb County on Tuesday, saying his mother was killed by two armed men who burst into her home.
On Feb. 1, 2019, the day he was to report to prison authorities in Cobb County for a 15-year prison sentence after being convicted of defrauding his clients, he was at the home of his mother, Shirley Merritt, with plans to have lunch and then report to prison.
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