Dick Harpootlian

Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder charges is set for April 5, 2027, following the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning his convictions. The court hearing outlined procedural timelines, and Murdaugh, serving multiple prison sentences, appeared in an orange jumpsuit with restraints. Prosecutors allege he killed his wife and son to gain sympathy for his financial crimes.

Alex Murdaugh returned to court for a pretrial hearing on his retrial for allegedly murdering his wife and son. The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his previous murder convictions, and the retrial is set for April 5. The hearing addressed evidence exchange deadlines and his prison attire during proceedings.

Alex Murdaugh appears in court for a pretrial hearing on his murder retrial after his convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The hearing focuses on setting deadlines and trial dates, while his defense requests to wear civilian clothes, use a laptop for evidence review, and test DNA found under his wife's fingernails. The defense also seeks to move the trial out of Colleton County.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a retrial for Alex Murdaugh in the 2021 murders of his wife and son, reversing his convictions due to improper juror influence by a court clerk. The case will return to a lower court, with prosecutors aiming for a retrial within the next year.

Myra Crosby, known as the 'Egg Juror', is demanding sealed records be released in a jury tampering investigation involving former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca 'Becky' Hill. The probe was concluded with no criminal charges due to lack of evidence. Crosby was removed from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial jury.

Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial is set for a second round after his convictions were overturned, with disputes over the death penalty, jury selection, and evidence. The South Carolina Attorney General's office is considering seeking the death penalty against Murdaugh if he is found guilty again. The defense plans to seek a venue change due to concerns about finding an impartial jury.

Alex Murdaugh's defense team is preparing for a retrial, hinting at new evidence and a possible venue change, while the prosecution argues that widespread public familiarity with the case should not disqualify prospective jurors. The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed Murdaugh's convictions due to improper jury influence. A new trial strategy is being developed by both sides.

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. His attorneys, Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin, discussed the ruling and Murdaugh's reaction. Murdaugh will not take a plea deal under any circumstances.