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Judge in Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial Grants New Venue for Retrial
Judge Debra McCaslin said Sumter County can provide a fair jury pool and adequate security for Alex Murdaugh's retrial.
- Judge Debra McCaslin ordered on Tuesday that the retrial of Richard Alexander Murdaugh transfer to Sumter County, South Carolina, ending months of legal debate over the venue.
- Defense attorneys argued that Colleton County's jury pool was prejudiced by extensive media coverage and the Murdaugh family's nearly century-long local ties; McCaslin agreed, citing an exceptionally high juror disqualification rate.
- While Murdaugh's defense requested Charleston or Richland County, the Court selected Sumter, determining it was 'best suited to accommodate the needs in this case' regarding security and technological infrastructure.
- The retrial is scheduled to begin in April 2027, with pre-trial motions set for November 13 to resolve remaining procedural matters before jury selection begins.
- McCaslin rejected empaneling an outside jury to control costs, noting that a 'traditional change of venue eliminates most of these recurring costs' for Colleton County taxpayers.
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