Murdaugh Essential

Federal Judge Dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Becky Hill

Jenn Wood
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

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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

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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 Attorney Phil Barber Challenges ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Narrative

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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...

The Constitutional Principles That Undid Alex Murdaugh’s Convictions

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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....

Forensics, Photoshop & Loose Ends: The Unresolved Murdaugh Evidence Battle

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by Jenn Wood
No judge ever ruled on whether investigators improperly influenced a forensic expert - or mishandled key evidence ahead of South Carolina’s ‘Trial of the Century.’...