Murdaugh's Murder Conviction Overturned

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South Carolinas Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaughs murder conviction due to trial clerks misconduct. The court rules that the clerks actions and the judges evidence admission prejudiced the trial. Prosecutors plan to retry Murdaugh for killing his wife and son. The clerk, Rebecca Hill, faced plagiarism claims and was criticized for meddling in the tri…

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South Carolinas Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaughs murder conviction due to trial clerks misconduct. The court rules that the clerks actions and the judges evidence admission prejudiced the trial. Prosecutors plan to retry Murdaugh for killing his wife and son. The clerk, Rebecca Hill, faced plagiarism claims and was criticized for meddling in the trial. Murdaughs defense team argued lack of DNA evidence, but the justices agreed on the clerks impact. Murdaugh remains incarcerated for a forty

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