Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions overturned
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and life sentence, ordering a new trial due to improper jury influence by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill.
- The court found that Hill improperly suggested to jurors they could not trust Murdaugh’s testimony, violating his right to a fair trial.
- Murdaugh was originally convicted in 2022 for the 2021 murders of his wife and son, charges he has consistently denied.
- Despite the overturned convictions, Murdaugh remains incarcerated on a separate 40-year federal sentence for stealing $12 million from clients.
- Hill pleaded guilty last year to criminal charges related to court misconduct and received probation, acknowledging her mistakes in court.