attorneys for murder yoaugh cla smith took advantage. >> this guy shooting him in the head, didn't try to persuade him not to do it, didn't hesitate at all. >> reporter: smith appeared in court on unrelated drug charges and he will be transferred to hampton county for charges in the alex murdaugh case. records show the connection going back more than a decade to when murdaugh represented smith in court first in a personal injury suit and then for a traffic infraction. murdaugh's lawyer says he spoke to him on monday and explains why he finally came forward. >> he didn't want law enforcement spending more time on this fake crime instead of focusing on solving the murders of maggie and paul. >> reporter: getting back to the fact that alex murdaugh is expected to turn himself into authorities today, it is possible that he could get a bond hearing on the same day and if he gets bond, he is more than likely going to be able to make