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ABC News: Top Stories | Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
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The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions for the killings of his wife Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh and son Paul, ordering a new trial after determining that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Mary Rebecca “Becky” Hill interfered with the jury by urging them to disregard Murdaugh’s testimony, pressuring a swift guilty verdict, and misrepresenting information to the court. While his murder convictions are vacated, Murdaugh remains incarcerated for multiple financial crimes, serving a 27‑year state sentence and a 40‑year federal sentence. The court’s decision cited Hill’s alleged perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct, highlighting that the integrity of the original trial was compromised. This development is ongoing, with further updates expected.
Read more: https://abcnews.com/US/alex-murdaugh-murder-conviction-overturned-south-carolina-supreme/story?id=132920595
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