‘Rose Petal Murder’ Appeal Takes New Turn as Hughes Seeks New Trial
Attorneys contend prosecutors' post-trial admissions raise questions about the fairness of Hughes' conviction....
Retrial
Supreme Court Taps New Judge to Preside Over Alex Murdaugh Retrial
by Jenn Wood
Veteran South Carolina jurist tapped to oversee second prosecution - and related proceedings tied to the Palmetto State's highest-profile criminal case....
Alex Murdaugh Retrial: State Asks to Unseal ‘Egg Juror’ Files
by Jenn Wood
"The scales should now tip to unsealing..."...
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....
Michael Colucci Bombshell: Defense Moves For Dismissal Of Murder Charge
by Jenn Wood
Newly disclosed evidence about Sara Colucci’s alleged plan to take her own life was withheld for nearly a decade, defense attorneys say....
Michael Colucci Retrial: Defense Attorneys, Prosecutors Seek To Frame The Debate
by Callie Lyons
Attorneys on both sides filed a wave of pre-trial motions ahead of Michael Colucci’s upcoming retrial — including efforts to suppress forensic evidence, limit expert...