South Carolina AG eyes death penalty for Murdaugh in new murder trial
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Friday that prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial. The state Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh's murder convictions this week.
"In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, we’re back to square one on this case, and that means all our legal options are on the table, including the death penalty," Wilson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The South Carolina Supreme Court vacated Murdaugh’s 2023 convictions in the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and younger son, Paul Murdaugh. The court cited improper contact with jurors by former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill. It ordered a new trial.
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