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Feds say Alex Murdaugh testimony not credible enough to justify Russell Laffitte retrial

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Former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte was convicted in a separate trial of helping Alex Murdaugh carry out several financial crimes. The U.S. Government filed a motion arguing testimony given by Murdaugh during the double-murder trial of his wife and son should not warrant a retrial. The motion claims that the evidence presented in the previous trial contradicts Murdaugh's claims that Laffite did not knowingly assist in carrying out the crimes.

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Feds: Alex Murdaugh testimony shouldn’t warrant retrial for Laffitte

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCBD) – The United States Government on Thursday filed a motion arguing testimony given by former Hampton County lawyer Alex Murdaugh during the double-murder trial of his wife and son should not warrant a retrial for ex-Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte, who was convicted in a separate trial of helping Murdaugh carry […]

2 years ago·Charleston, United States

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