The South Carolina Court of Appeals has agreed to a motion by convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers to pause a conviction appeal to hear arguments for a new murder trial based on jury tampering allegations. The appellate court sent the case back to the circuit court for a hearing.
But the appellate order for a hearing doesn’t mean Murdaugh will be getting out of prison anytime soon, thanks to a guilty plea to financial crimes for stealing millions of dollars.
In a statement, Murdaugh’s lawyers said, “The recent ruling to stay the appeal and remand the case for a hearing on Alex Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial is welcomed news. We intend to proceed expeditiously and will seek a full blown evidentiary hearing addressing the serious allegations pertaining to improper jury communications by the Clerk of Court.”
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