The South Carolina Supreme Court announced Wednesday that Alex Murdaugh, the former attorney currently serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife and son, has been granted a new trial.<\/p>\n
Murdaugh, whose legal career ended in disgrace, was originally found guilty of fatally shooting his wife Maggie and his younger son Paul in June 2021. The high-profile case captivated national attention as details emerged about the prominent legal family’s downfall.<\/p>\n
The state’s highest court made the decision to allow Murdaugh another chance in court, though specific details about the reasoning behind the ruling were not immediately available. The former lawyer has been incarcerated since his conviction for the double homicide that shocked South Carolina’s legal community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that Alex Murdaugh, the former attorney serving life in prison for murdering his wife and son, will receive a new trial. 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