New Judge Assigned to Alex Murdaugh Murder Retrial
Judge Debra R. McCaslin has been assigned to oversee Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his convictions in May.
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Alex Murdaugh Granted New Trial Due to Alleged Jury Tampering
Alex Murdaugh has won a new trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions, citing alleged jury tampering by a court official.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Case Sent Back to Lower Court for Retrial
The South Carolina Supreme Court has returned Alex Murdaugh's murder case to a lower court, officially initiating a new retrial proceeding.
Prospect of Alex Murdaugh Retrial Puts South Carolina Back in Spotlight
The South Carolina Supreme Court has cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, raising painful memories and putting the state's Lowcountry region back in the spotlight.
Alex Murdaugh's Murder Conviction Overturned Due to Jury Interference by Clerk Becky Hill
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing unprecedented jury interference by clerk Becky Hill. Hill's "disgraceful" comments and book ambitions were highlighted as factors that unraveled the conviction.
Alex Murdaugh's Murder Convictions Overturned, New Trial Ordered
A South Carolina court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions for the deaths of his wife and son, citing juror misconduct. This decision mandates a new trial, prompting discussions about legal strategies and the implications for his continued incarceration.