"“Although we are aware of the time, money, and effort expended for this lengthy trial, we have no choice but to reverse the denial of Murdaugh's motion for a new trial due to Hill's improper external influences on the jury and remand for a new trial,” the justices wrote in their decision."
"“The South Carolina high court's five justices voted unanimously Wednesday to order a new trial, ruling that the 2023 trial was influenced by a county clerk's comments to jurors.”"
"“The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh and ordered a new trial for the disbarred lawyer, citing 'improper external influences on the jury.'”"
The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions and ordered a new trial. The court ruled that the original trial was affected by improper external influences on the jury. The unanimous decision cited comments made by a county clerk to jurors as the source of the influence. The justices determined that the denial of Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial could not stand. The court remanded the case for a new trial despite the time, money, and effort spent on the lengthy proceedings. The ruling requires the case to be retried under corrected conditions.
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