Judge picks new location for Alex Murdaugh's double-murder retrial
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Judge picks new location for Alex Murdaugh's double-murder retrial

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  • A South Carolina judge has ordered Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder charges to be held in Sumter County, about 80 miles from the original trial location in Colleton County.
  • Judge Debra McCaslin ruled the retrial cannot take place in the 14th Circuit due to concerns Murdaugh would not receive a fair trial in Colleton County.
  • The retrial is scheduled for April 5, 2027, with Sumter County chosen for its suitable facilities, security, and infrastructure to handle the case.
  • The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions earlier this year, citing jury interference by the Colleton County court clerk.
  • Murdaugh remains imprisoned after pleading guilty to financial crimes, though he denies involvement in the murders of his wife and son, who were found shot dead in 2021.

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