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....
Dick Harpootlian
Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Becky Hill
by Jenn Wood
Court finds former clerk's misconduct did not cause Murdaugh's legal defense costs — but leaves door open to future claims....
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....
Murdaugh Retrial Set For April As New Judge Pushes Case Forward
by Jenn Wood
S.C. circuit court judge Debra McCaslin sets date for high-profile retrial, signals aggressive schedule for hearing motions, resolving pre-trial disputes......
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......
Becky Hill Seeks to Shut Down Murdaugh Lawsuit
by Jenn Wood
Disgraced former clerk of court wants a federal judge to dismiss Murdaugh’s civil rights lawsuit before discovery can begin......
Alex Murdaugh Retrial: State Asks to Unseal ‘Egg Juror’ Files
by Jenn Wood
"The scales should now tip to unsealing..."...
Week in Review: Redistricting, Clemson, Murdaugh 2.0
by FITSNews
Seismic developments... significant reverberations as Donald Trump's political maps get defeated, Clemson picks a new president and the Palmetto State readies for the 'Retrial of...
Murdaugh Attorney Phil Barber Challenges ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Narrative
by Jenn Wood
In his first public interview, Alex Murdaugh's appellate lawyer says jurors in a second trial should take a fresh look at the evidence — not...