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What You Should Know as Alex Murdaugh’s Attorneys Take the Appeal of His Murder Convictions to South Carolina’s Highest Court
The appeal challenges Murdaugh's 2023 murder conviction and will be heard by the state's highest court with live coverage and extensive public interest.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Alex Murdaugh's appeal at 9:30 a.m. in Columbia; his attorneys will argue alleged jury tampering and prejudicial evidence.
- The appeal, filed in Dec. 2025, argues improper evidence was admitted and alleges jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk Rebecca `Becky` Hill is being reviewed.
- No witnesses will be called during Wednesday's oral arguments, with Richard `Dick` Harpootlian, James `Jim` Griffin, Phillip D. Barber, and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Creighton Waters arguing under court time limits, while justices may interject with questions.
- No ruling is expected Wednesday; the South Carolina Supreme Court will privately deliberate and could affirm, remand, or reverse, with prosecutors deciding retrial strategy.
- Court officials say preparation has been ongoing for weeks as the appeal attracts widespread interest; News19 will livestream coverage from 7 a.m. on WLTX+.
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What to know as Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys take his appeal of his murder convictions to South Carolina’s highest court
South Carolina’s “trial of the century” returns to the courtroom Wednesday, as Alex Murdaugh’s appeal of his double-murder conviction goes before the state’s five Supreme Court justices.
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Alex Murdaugh's fight for new trial heads to South Carolina Supreme Court
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Court TV) — Convicted killer and disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh takes his fight for a new trial to the state’s highest court this week. Alex Murdaugh cries as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, S.C. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool, file) Alex has maintained his innocence after a jury found him guilty of mu…
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