SEP 15, 2023
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - On September 5, 2023, the defense for Alex Murdaugh filed a motion for a new trial on the two counts of murder for which he was convicted.
Attorney General Alan Wilson then called on the State Law Enforcement Division to conduct an investigation into the defense's allegations of jury tampering.
This afternoon, the state filed its response to the motion for a new trial. You can read the response here.
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