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What to know about Alex Murdaugh will get a new murder trial. Here's a timeline of his case

The South Carolina Supreme Court has granted Alex Murdaugh a new trial for the murders of his wife and son. This decision follows arguments from the defense that a court clerk tampered with the jury during the initial trial.

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What happened

Here's a timeline of his case Three years after Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences, the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday granted him a new trial in the killings of his wife and son.

Why it matters

Murdaugh's defense team argued that a court clerk tampered with the jury in the original murder trial.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences.

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The South Carolina Supreme Court has granted Alex Murdaugh a new trial for the murders of his wife and son. This decision follows arguments from the defense that a court clerk tampered with the jury during the initial trial.

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Claim 1: “Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
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web search NEUTRAL — Murdaugh sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Court membership."Alex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaugh
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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Murdaugh received no mercy on Friday from the judge in his double-murder trial. One day after he was convicted of killing his wife and son, the 54-year-old was sentenced to life without parole, r…
https://www.newser.com/story/332297/alex-murdaugh-sentenced-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison after conviction in double murder trial during his sentencing at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro on Friday, March 3, 2023 after he was found guil…
https://wgno.com/news/alex-murdaugh-gets-two-life-sentences-…
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Claim 2: “Three years after Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences, the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday granted him a new trial in the killings of his wife and son.”
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The claim states the South Carolina Supreme Court 'granted him a new trial.' However, the provided evidence explicitly contradicts this: one source states 'Alex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations' and another states the Supreme Court 'will hear arguments and decide if a judge ruled incorrectly' regarding the denial, meaning a final grant of a new trial has not occurred.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It consists of a civil division (the Court of Common Pleas) and a criminal division (th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Circuit_Court
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Supreme Court of South Carolina is the highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The court is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Supreme_Court
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Ray Jones Jr. (born December 28, 1981) is an American convicted mass murderer who killed his five children: Merah (aged 8), Elias (aged 7), Nahtahn (aged 6), Gabriel (aged 2), and Abigail Elai…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Jones_Jr.
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Claim 3: “Murdaugh's defense team argued that a court clerk tampered with the jury in the original murder trial.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Murdaugh's defense team alleged jury tampering by the clerk of court (specifically naming Becky Hill) as the basis for requesting a new trial.
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web search NEUTRAL — "Murdaugh defense team alleges jury tampering in request for new trial". WCSC-TV."Alex Murdaugh murder case headed back to lower court over jury tampering allegations".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaugh
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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Murdaugh wants a new trial, accusing the clerk of court of jury tampering.Murdaugh's defense later called Barnwell County Clerk Rhonda McElveen, who helped Hill during the trial.
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/29/1227691743/alex-murdaugh-juro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Defense attorneys for Alex Murdaugh alleged on Tuesday that the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, tampered with the jury that found him guilty of the murder of his wife and son earlier this …
https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/murdaugh-defense-attorn…
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