Sentencing is scheduled today for disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh, convicted Thursday afternoon of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, in 2021. The minimum sentence for murder is 30 years in prison. Prosecutors will seek a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders, according to news reports.
“It doesn’t matter who your family is. It doesn’t matter how much money people think you have. It doesn’t matter how prominent you are,” said prosecutor Creighton Waters. “If you break the law, if you do wrong, if you commit murder, the state of South Carolina will hold you accountable.”
Alex Murdaugh’s six-week trial in rural Colleton County has gripped the nation. Jurors deliberated for less than three hours Thursday before delivering their verdict. Murdaugh, 54, was found guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
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Charleston begins to chip away at Union Pier plans. More than 500 people packed Sottile Theater Thursday evening to discuss plans for the future of Union Pier, a 64-acre cruise ship hub wedged between the Cooper River and the city’s Historic District.
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Charleston Co. grant approved to decrease jail population. The Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council received a $640,000 capstone grant to continue progress toward reducing the jail population and addressing inequalities in the justice system.
N. Charleston-based Half-Moon Outfitters sells to N.C. firm. Half-Moon Outfitters will continue to operate with the same name as an affiliate of Shoe Show, a privately owned footwear, handbag and accessories retailer with 1,100 stores in 47 states.
S.C. Boeing workers share $1.2B in bonus pool. The annual incentive bonus has reached $1.2 billion before due to better financial performance, improved day-to-day operations and individual efforts, the company says.
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