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Murdaugh Retrial Moves to New Venue | Salt Lake City News
The Alex Murdaugh retrial is relocating after Judge Debra McCaslin deemed Colleton County unfit for a fair trial due to media frenzy and misconduct by a former clerk. With Charleston County eyed by the defense, the judge insists on a venue that ensures impartiality — especially after the first conviction was overturned over jury tampering. Murdaugh’s prior testimony will be admissible only if directly relevant to the murder charges, and new DNA testing under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails is now permitted, with the defense seeking specialized analysis — pending initial quantitative tests. The…
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