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South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh murder convictions
Original: Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in the killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul. The disbarred former lawyer was sentenced in 2023 to life in prison after a trial that drew national attention. The court's ruling means his convictions must now be reviewed, and attention is turning to whether he will face a new trial.
Why now: The state's highest court just issued a major ruling in one of the most closely followed criminal cases in recent American history.
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