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Judge Grants Change of Venue in Alex Murdaugh Murder Retrial
Just the facts
A South Carolina state judge approved a motion to relocate Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial to a new venue outside Colleton County to ensure an impartial jury pool. The judge additionally ruled that prosecutors may introduce Murdaugh's testimony from his original 2023 trial during the retrial. Murdaugh was convicted in March 2023 for the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at their family estate in Walterboro, South Carolina. The state supreme court ordered a retrial following allegations of jury tampering involving former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.
Why this is news
A South Carolina circuit court judge granted a defense motion to transfer the venue for Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial out of Colleton County. The court also ruled that Murdaugh's testimony from his 2023 trial will be admissible during the upcoming proceedings.
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