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Alex Murdaugh agrees to plead guilty to stealing millions from former clients, colleagues and friends in exchange for a 27-year state prison sentence.
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The Judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh to life in prison will not hear motions in the convicted killer’s fight for a new trial. An order issued Thursday by the state Supreme Court reveals Judge Clifton Newman has asked that “a new judge be assigned."
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Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill denies improper conversations with jurors as part of the state's response to Alex Murdaugh's motion for a new trial.
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Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh have asked the state Supreme Court to remove Judge Clifton Newman from the convicted murderer’s case as they fight for a new trial. They argue Murdaugh has a right to an impartial judge.
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Seven months after his double murder conviction, Alex Murdaugh has a chance to present evidence for a new trial. The South Carolina Court of Appeals ordered a lower court Tuesday to hear allegations of jury tampering by the Colleton County clerk of court.
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Hordes of books are being released and a new Netflix documentary just dropped featuring the clerk of court in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial. But six months later, the case may not be over as that clerk, Becky Hill, is now accused of jury tampering. It’s the latest twist in a dizzying saga.
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Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty in federal court to stealing $9 million from former personal injury clients, colleagues and friends. Federal authorities now estimate the amount is more, $10.5 million and the crime spree longer.
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Cory Fleming was sentenced Thursday in state court to 20 years behind bars in addition to 46-month federal sentencing.
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Judge Clifton Newman sets November state trial date for Alex Murdaugh to face charges he stole millions from the family of his late housekeeper.
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Alex Murdaugh’s double murder case has been full of twists and turns. But one of the biggest surprises came as his lawyers say he deserves a new trial for killing his wife and son and his life sentence tossed out because elected Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury.