Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court, new trial ordered

The murder convictions and life sentence of Alex Murdaugh were overturned on Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court. He will now be given a new trial. Lawyers for Murdaugh, a disgraced lawyer, pushed for a new trial based on “improper” conduct by the county clerk, Becky Hill, who later wrote a book about her time working … Read more

Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by state supreme court

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the double murder convictions against disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, ordering a new trial in the killing of his wife and son. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We are accordingly constrained to reverse the post-trial court’s denial of … Read more