Murdaugh Retrial Hearing: New Tests, Old Grievances
DNA testing moved forward as attorneys clashed over discovery and the defense raised allegations involving a drug supplier’s account…...
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LIVE FEED: Murdaugh Retrial Evidence Battles
by Jenn Wood
News and notes from Friday’s hearing in Lexington County…...
Murdaugh Retrial: Evidence Fights Head To Court
by Jenn Wood
Missing-weapons records, DNA testing and forensic data disputes loom as FITSNews provides live coverage of Friday’s hearing…...
Murdaugh Retrial: Defense Challenges State’s Secrecy
by Jenn Wood
Attorneys seek missing-weapons records, independent testing and firm disclosure deadlines ahead of October 16 hearing…...
Murdaugh Retrial: Secrecy, Science And A Flood Of Filings
by Jenn Wood
State invoked grand jury secrecy, challenged DNA and ballistics requests and offered original crime-scene scans ahead of Murdaugh’s October 16 hearing…...
DNA, Bullets And Missing Data: Murdaugh Defense Presses State
by Jenn Wood
New filing challenges SLED’s analysis of evidence from Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails and phone — and seeks a direct comparison with cartridge cases from other shootings....
Murdaugh Retrial: Key Evidence And Venue Disputes Take Shape
by Jenn Wood
Multiple battles brewing ahead of upcoming status conference......
Alex Murdaugh Asks Judge To Dismiss Murder Charges, Move Retrial
by Jenn Wood
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....
State Seeks To Use Alex Murdaugh’s Prior Testimony At Murder Retrial
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors also renew bids to restrict third-party guilt and polygraph evidence ahead of this week's pretrial hearing......
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......