New Murdaugh Filing Elevates Sanctions Battle, Previews Fight to Dismiss Indictments
The latest discovery battle could give the defense new ammunition as it asks a judge to revisit allegations of fabricated evidence, false grand jury testimony...
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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....
Mica Miller Timeline: A Suspicious Death, Harrowing Allegations and Federal Charges
by Jenn Wood
For more than two years, FITSNews has followed the records, allegations, court battles and reform efforts that grew out of Mica Francis Miller’s death....
Netflix Revisits Mica Miller Saga As Federal Case Grinds Forward
by Jenn Wood
As Netflix renews interest in the late Mica Miller’s story, here’s where the prosecution of her former husband stands…...
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....
Forensics, Photoshop & Loose Ends: The Unresolved Murdaugh Evidence Battle
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.’...
Defense Lays Out Sweeping Appeal of ‘Rose Petal Murder’ Conviction
by Jenn Wood
Defense says jury never heard the full story — and was improperly steered toward a murder verdict...
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...
Exclusive: ‘Rose Petal Murder’ Juror Details Deliberations, Frustrations Behind Verdict
by Jenn Wood
"I personally do not think it was a fair trial."...
Zach Hughes Attorneys Admit He Committed ‘Rose Petal’ Killing
by Jenn Wood
But they insist he had a reason, and that he's not a murderer......