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Murdaugh murder retrial moved to new venue with past testimony and DNA review allowed
us-news29 days ago

Murdaugh murder retrial moved to new venue with past testimony and DNA review allowed

A South Carolina judge granted a change of venue for Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder retrial, moving proceedings from Colleton County and allowing jurors to hear his earlier testimony, while also authorizing independent DNA testing of Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails. The judge indicated she will designate the new host county in a formal order, noting the 2023 conviction was overturned by the state Supreme Court due to pretrial publicity and misconduct by a county clerk.

via NBC News|
#alex-murdaugh#change-of-venue#colleton-county
SC Supreme Court orders retrial in Murdaugh murder case over jury influence
law4 months ago

SC Supreme Court orders retrial in Murdaugh murder case over jury influence

South Carolina’s Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder conviction, ordering a new trial after ruling a county clerk’s prejudicial remarks and outside influence compromised the defendant’s fair-trial rights; the court also criticized the judge for admitting unrelated financial-crimes evidence. Prosecutors plan to retry Murdaugh, who remains imprisoned for a separate 40-year federal sentence and is not slated for release.

via Al Jazeera|
#alex-murdaugh#becky-hill#jury-impartiality