South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial — Photo: NPR

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South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions for the killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul on Wednesday. The court ruled that Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill had tampered with the jury by advising jurors not to believe Murdaugh's testimony and pressuring them toward a guilty verdict, thereby denying him a fair trial. Murdaugh will remain incarcerated on separate financial crime sentences of 27 years state and 40 years federal, while prosecutors have indicated plans to retry him on murder charges.

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Most outlets focus on clerk misconduct denying a fair trial; the NY Post centers a juror calling the ruling 'crazy' and praising Hill; AP uniquely notes the court also found financial crimes evidence was improperly admitted at trial.

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THE LEFT3 outlets · mostly neutral

“Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case”

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“Alex Murdaugh Granted New Trial for Murder of Wife and Son”

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“Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned, appeal for new trial granted” · Al Jazeera, BBC, AP News, Reuters, PBS NewsHour, The Hill

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NPRNPR Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case 51d ago CNNCNN Why double jeopardy doesn't apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions 49d ago

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ABCABC News Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court 51d ago

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APAP News South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in deaths of wife and son RReuters South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh's murder conviction overturned 51d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction 51d ago HThe Hill Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned, appeal for new trial granted 49d ago

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WSJWall Street Journal Alex Murdaugh Granted New Trial for Murder of Wife and Son 51d ago

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DWDaily Wire Court Overturns Conviction In Shocking Twist To Murder Case That Gripped The Nation 51d ago WEWashington Examiner South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction and orders new trial 51d ago NYPNY Post Juror in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial speaks out on court's 'crazy' decision to toss convictions 49d ago

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AJAl Jazeera South Carolina court tosses murder conviction in Alex Murdaugh case 51d ago BBCBBC Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial 51d ago

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