‘A Perfect Storm Of Investigative Incompetence’: Murdaugh Defense Fires Back
Attorneys say jury tampering, investigative blunders tainted trial beyond repair......
Appeal
Murdaugh Appeal: Prosecutors Say Evidence ‘Overwhelming,’ Misconduct Claims Overblown
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors try to paint Murdaugh jury tampering claims as legal sideshow......
Alex Murdaugh Appeal: How Will Prosecutors Respond?
by Jenn Wood
With allegations of jury tampering, improper evidence, and flawed rulings at the center of his appeal, Alex Murdaugh’s fight for a new trial ramps up......
Russell Laffitte Faces Second Federal Sentencing Tied To Murdaugh Fraud Web
by Jenn Wood
After guilty verdicts, vacated convictions and a new guilty plea, confessed fraudster faces the judge once again......
Hidden Texts: What Alex Murdaugh’s Jury Didn’t Hear — And Why It Matters
by Jenn Wood
Messages included references to "off-the-grid locations, urgent requests, last-minute loans, clandestine meetups... and drugs."...
Alex Murdaugh’s Attorneys Accuse South Carolina Attorney General Of Stalling
by Jenn Wood
"The state requests a second extension... because it has not been working on this case at all."...
Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal: The Key Arguments
by Jenn Wood
A deeper dive into the convicted killer's bid for a new trial......
‘Infected With Unfairness’: Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal Puts South Carolina Justice On Trial
by Jenn Wood
Conviction was a "denial of due process..."...
Mica Miller, Stephen Smith, Badges Gone Bad – Month in Review 8/2/2024
by Jenn Wood
News and notes ......
Alex Murdaugh Appeals Federal Sentencing
by Callie Lyons
Another sentence, another challenge ......