Alex Murdaugh Asks Judge To Dismiss Murder Charges, Move Retrial
Attorneys target SLED agent David Owen’s grand jury testimony while arguing Colleton County remains too deeply entangled in the case to host a fair retrial....
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State Seeks To Use Alex Murdaugh’s Prior Testimony At Murder Retrial
Prosecutors also renew bids to restrict third-party guilt and polygraph evidence ahead of this week's pretrial hearing......
Murdaugh Retrial: Defense Demands Fresh Search For Evidence
Attorneys seek updated disciplinary records, witness deals and forensic findings ahead of Alex Murdaugh’s second murder trial....
Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Becky Hill
Court finds former clerk's misconduct did not cause Murdaugh's legal defense costs — but leaves door open to future claims....
Federal Class Action Lawsuit Expands Pawleys Island Church Litigation
New lawsuit seeks more than $5 million and adds the Southern Baptist Convention as criminal investigation produces another arrest....
Former North Charleston Councilman Mike Brown Arrested on Civil Contempt Warrant
Former North Charleston councilman failed to comply with court orders tied to nearly $1 million Blue Note Bistro judgment, prompting issuance of bench warrant....
Welcome To McBee: Small Town, Big Ticket Energy
Officials in rural South Carolina town accused of pressuring officers to issue hundreds of citations and maximize fine collections......
Pawleys Island Church Scandal: State Supervision Under Fire
New complaint alleges SCDPPPS failed to enforce restrictions designed to keep Warren Perry away from minors...
Former Murdaugh Juror: State’s Unsealing Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Myra Crosby says the public deserves full access to jury tampering records — arguing extensive redactions are no longer justified....
Ross Vilardi’s Attorneys Challenge Key Evidence Pretrial Hearing Gets Underway
Defense seeks to limit financial motive evidence, restrict new investigative work and reshape jury selection ahead of October quadruple murder trial......