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What Is South Carolina's Constitutional Obligation After The Murdaugh Reversal?
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions on the grounds that former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill corrupted the jury process. The guilty verdicts have been vacated. The life sentences have been set aside. The legal record reflects that no individual stands convicted of the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.The constitutional framework is clear. The State charged Murdaugh with double murder. The Supreme Court determined the trial was unfair. The State's obligation to prosecute has not been extinguished — it has been reset. If the evidence is…
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