Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in deaths of wife, son [View all]

Source: Washington Post

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh and ordered a new trial for the disbarred lawyer, citing “improper external influences on the jury.”

Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 for the murders of his wife and son at their family’s home. The killings and lengthy trial captivated the public and were the subject of multiple television series.

The South Carolina high court’s five justices voted unanimously Wednesday to order a new trial, ruling that the 2023 trial was influenced by a county clerk’s comments to jurors.

“Although we are aware of the time, money, and effort expended for this lengthy trial, we have no choice but to reverse the denial of Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial due to Hill’s improper external influences on the jury and remand for a new trial,” the justices wrote in their decision.

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