South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 17, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing clerk jury influence, and ordered a new trial in the 2021 killings.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 16, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing a court clerk's improper contact with jurors during his 2023 trial.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing jury tampering by a court clerk and excessive financial-crime evidence at trial.
# South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 14, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing clerk Becky Hill's jury interference and excessive financial-crimes evidence at trial.