South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsJune 18, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, citing improper jury communications by the county clerk of court.
South Carolina Jury Acquits Store Owner in Teen Shooting DeathJune 18, 2026VerdictsA Richland County jury acquitted Rick Chow of murder in the 2023 shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, sparking protests in Columbia, South Carolina.
Alex Murdaugh Murder Convictions Overturned; South Carolina Orders New TrialJune 12, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing jury tampering by the Colleton County clerk of court.
Federal Jury Convicts Two in $25 Million Business Email Fraud SchemeJune 12, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Columbia, South Carolina convicted Demani Jawara Bosket and Tanya Lashawn Bosket on June 11, 2026 for a $25 million wire fraud and money laundering scheme.
South Carolina Jury Acquits Store Owner in Shooting Death of 14-Year-OldJune 4, 2026VerdictsA South Carolina jury acquitted store owner Rick Chow of murder in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton after eight hours of deliberation in Richland County Court.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Murder ConvictionsMay 29, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, finding clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury and ordering a new trial.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing improper jury influence by a court clerk.
South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Vacates Murdaugh Murder ConvictionsMay 27, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions 5-0, citing clerk Becky Hill's improper juror communications, and ordered a new trial.
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Double Murder ConvictionsMay 24, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing a court clerk's improper influence on jurors and ordering a new trial.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 22, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's double-murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing improper jury contact by the county clerk of court.