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Murdaugh attorneys seeking new trial based on 'discovered evidence'
Murdaugh attorneys seeking new trial based on ‘discovered evidence’
By Patrick Phillips
Published: Sep. 3, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT | Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 11:20 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Attorneys representing disbarred Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh will reveal details of a motion they intend to file that seeks a new trial. ... A jury convicted Murdaugh in March in the June 7, 2021, killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their son, Paul Murdaugh.
Attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin, who represented Murdaugh during the murder trial, scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon in Columbia, according to a spokesperson for Harpootlian and Griffin. That motion is based on “discovered evidence.” They are expected to discuss what led to the motion they plan to file. ... No further details have been provided so far on the nature of the evidence. ... The motion has not yet been filed, the spokesperson said.
The news conference on the new motion is set for Tuesday afternoon in Columbia during which the motion will be released, the spokesperson said.
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By Patrick Phillips
Published: Sep. 3, 2023 at 1:33 PM EDT | Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 11:20 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - Attorneys representing disbarred Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh will reveal details of a motion they intend to file that seeks a new trial. ... A jury convicted Murdaugh in March in the June 7, 2021, killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their son, Paul Murdaugh.
Attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin, who represented Murdaugh during the murder trial, scheduled a news conference for Tuesday afternoon in Columbia, according to a spokesperson for Harpootlian and Griffin. That motion is based on “discovered evidence.” They are expected to discuss what led to the motion they plan to file. ... No further details have been provided so far on the nature of the evidence. ... The motion has not yet been filed, the spokesperson said.
The news conference on the new motion is set for Tuesday afternoon in Columbia during which the motion will be released, the spokesperson said.
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