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Feds ask court to toss Murdaugh sentencing appeal

Feds ask court to toss Murdaugh sentencing appeal

Prosecutors want Alex Murdaugh’s federal sentencing appeal dismissed.

Aug 09 24August 09, 2024

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Murdaugh attorneys argue impartial jury won’t be found for financial trial

Murdaugh attorneys argue impartial jury won’t be found for financial trial

Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh on Monday asked the court to change the location or delay the start of his upcoming financial trial for at least a year citing the media frenzy brought on by his six-week murder trial.

Nov 13 23November 13, 2023

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Federal government will not seize Murdaugh’s assets, leaving state in control

Federal government will not seize Murdaugh’s assets, leaving state in control

Federal prosecutors responded to a request by convicted killer Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys asking the government to take control of his assets from co-receivers appointed by a state judge.

Oct 06 23October 06, 2023

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‘I want to take responsibility’: Murdaugh pleads guilty on federal financial crimes

‘I want to take responsibility’: Murdaugh pleads guilty on federal financial crimes

Disbarred Lowcountry attorney and convicted killer Alex Murduagh entered a guilty plea to 22 federal charges on financial crimes Thursday morning.

Sep 21 23September 21, 2023

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Alleged Murdaugh conspirator set to enter guilty plea

Alleged Murdaugh conspirator set to enter guilty plea

Suspended Beaufort attorney, Cory Fleming, is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court on Thursday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

May 24 23May 24, 2023

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‘It might have been the monster you become’: Judge sentences Alex Murdaugh

‘It might have been the monster you become’: Judge sentences Alex Murdaugh

The judge in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial has passed his sentence a day after a jury convicted the disbarred Lowcountry attorney of murdering his wife and son.

Mar 06 23March 06, 2023

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BLOG: Day 27: Jury hears closing arguments from state in Murdaugh murder trial

BLOG: Day 27: Jury hears closing arguments from state in Murdaugh murder trial

Attorneys in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial are expected to deliver their closing arguments beginning Wednesday after jurors visited the scene of the killings of the disbarred Lowcountry attorney’s wife and son in June of 2021.

Mar 01 23March 01, 2023

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BLOG: Day 26: State to call final witnesses in Murdaugh murder trial

BLOG: Day 26: State to call final witnesses in Murdaugh murder trial

Prosecutors are expected to call two rebuttal witnesses in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial Tuesday, a day after the defense rested its case.

Feb 28 23February 28, 2023

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BLOG: Day 25: Murdaugh defense rests its case; jury to visit Moselle property

BLOG: Day 25: Murdaugh defense rests its case; jury to visit Moselle property

The sixth week of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial began Monday morning at the Colleton County Courthouse with word that the jury will be able to see the rural property where Murdaugh’s wife and son were shot to death.

Feb 27 23February 27, 2023

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BLOG: Day 24: Alex Murdaugh faces 2nd day of cross-examination

BLOG: Day 24: Alex Murdaugh faces 2nd day of cross-examination

Disbarred Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh will return to the stand Friday morning to face more questions as he stands trial for murder.

Feb 25 23February 25, 2023

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BLOG: Day 22: Murdaugh attorneys seek to limit cross-examination if client testifies

BLOG: Day 22: Murdaugh attorneys seek to limit cross-examination if client testifies

Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys could wrap up their case by the end of the week as they attempt to prove that the disbarred Lowcountry attorney did not kill his wife and youngest son.

Feb 22 23February 22, 2023

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BLOG: Day 18: Judge blocks testimony on Alex Murdaugh shooting

BLOG: Day 18: Judge blocks testimony on Alex Murdaugh shooting

The judge in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is expected to decide Wednesday morning whether the jury will hear testimony about the shooting that nearly killed the former attorney months after the murders of his wife and son.

Feb 15 23February 15, 2023

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BLOG: Day 15: Housekeeper testimony ignites dueling objections

BLOG: Day 15: Housekeeper testimony ignites dueling objections

Prosecutors in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial are approaching the end of their list of witnesses on financial crimes.

Feb 10 23February 10, 2023

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BLOG: Day 14: Close friend, associate of Murdaugh takes stand

BLOG: Day 14: Close friend, associate of Murdaugh takes stand

One of Alex Murdaugh’s closest friends took the stand Thursday morning in the Murdaugh murder trial.

Feb 09 23February 09, 2023

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BLOG: Day 13: Trial resumes after bomb threat at courthouse

BLOG: Day 13: Trial resumes after bomb threat at courthouse

Authorities are evacuating the Colleton County Courthouse where disbarred Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh is standing trial on two charges of murder.

Feb 08 23February 08, 2023

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BLOG: Day 12: Financial evidence takes center stage in Murdaugh trial

BLOG: Day 12: Financial evidence takes center stage in Murdaugh trial

The judge presiding over the Alex Murdaugh murder trial told the courtroom Tuesday that a juror had to go to the emergency room but that it would not affect the trial.

Feb 07 23February 07, 2023

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Day 11: Judge allows admission of financial evidence in Murdaugh murder trial

Day 11: Judge allows admission of financial evidence in Murdaugh murder trial

The judge presiding over the Alex Murdaugh murder trial will likely decide this week whether jurors will hear about the financial crime charges Murdaugh faces.

Feb 06 23February 06, 2023

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Judge to decide this week on allowing financial crime evidence in Murdaugh trial

Judge to decide this week on allowing financial crime evidence in Murdaugh trial

A judge will likely rule this week whether jurors will hear testimony on nearly 100 other charges disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh faces.

Feb 05 23February 05, 2023

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Maid’s son tells judge Alex Murdaugh took $4M for her death

Maid’s son tells judge Alex Murdaugh took $4M for her death

Prosecutors at Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial are asking a judge to allow jurors to hear from the son of the family's housekeeper who says Murdaugh promised to take care of them when she died in a fall, but kept a $4 million settlement for himself.

Feb 04 23February 04, 2023

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Judge still deciding if Murdaugh jury will hear about alleged financial crimes

Judge still deciding if Murdaugh jury will hear about alleged financial crimes

The judge presiding over the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is allowing testimony on Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes, but so far, not with the jury present.

Feb 03 23February 03, 2023

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