How the rest of Alex Murdaugh’s money will be divided among victims
The last of Alex Murdaugh’s assets will be divided amongst 16 different parties.
The last of Alex Murdaugh’s assets will be divided amongst 16 different parties.
“The problem is Becky got on the stand and lied about whether she had given a juror a ride home, and the defense correctly identified that in their closing argument. But one of the other things missing in that closing argument was one of the jurors lied about it too. We don’t know which one, but nobody said they got a ride home from Becky Hill, so one of the jurors lied about it as well, and that’s huge. That goes to the direct credibility of these jurors,” says Murray.
Justice Jean Toal with the Richland County Courthouse denies Alex Murdaugh request for a retrial
A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury.
Alex Murdaugh’s defense team was back in a Columbia courtroom on Friday to continue their push for a retrial on his double murder conviction.
“This is not the trial of Ms. Hill. And issues about motives and so forth and the possible commission of crimes are not what this inquiry is about. It is about her contact if any with the juror, and what she said,” says Judge Jean Toal.
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys could call the judge who convicted him as a witness.
There have been new developments in Alex Murdaugh’s attempt to get a new trial.
The Murdaugh family’s former home and scene of mother and son’s murders is scheduled to be sold in an online auction in February, according to online records.
New information continues to emerge regarding Alex Murdaugh’s efforts for a retrial.