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....
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Can Alex Murdaugh Sue Becky Hill? Federal Judge Faces Rare Legal Questions
by Jenn Wood
Few courts have confronted whether a criminal defendant can recover the cost of defending a trial vacated because of misconduct by a court official....
Alex Murdaugh Fires Back at Becky Hill’s Motion to Dismiss
by Jenn Wood
Defense says Hill is attempting to relitigate issues the South Carolina Supreme Court has already decided after overturning his murder convictions....
U.S. Supreme Court Stands Up for Women’s Sports
by Will Folks
Justices rule states are free to block biological males from participating in women's athletics......
The Battle Of The Shackles: Murdaugh Withdraws Motion After Prosecutors Push Back
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors, defense attorneys trade barbs prior to Alex Murdaugh abruptly withdrawing motion over courtroom attire......
The Constitutional Principles That Undid Alex Murdaugh’s Convictions
by Jenn Wood
From the 'Remmer presumption' to Rule 606(b), here is what the justices concluded — and why it matters far beyond this one case....
‘We Strongly Disagree’: South Carolina Prosecutors Respond To Murdaugh Reversal
by Jenn Wood
Swift retrial promised......
Murdaugh Verdict Reversal: ‘Fingers on the Scales of Justice’
by Jenn Wood
Inside the opinion that reversed Alex Murdaugh's double homicide convictions......
S.C. Supreme Court Strikes Down Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions
by Jenn Wood
'Trial of the Century' undone, case remanded back to circuit court......
State of Disunion: High Stakes for Donald Trump
by Mark Powell
"The State of the Union address has been transformed into a cross between a Pentecostal tent revival and an overly exuberant high school pep rally...