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Murdaugh Trial Moves, DNA Testing Allowed | Charleston News
Alex Murdaugh’s murder retrial is set for a dramatic reset: the case will move to a new judicial circuit after the judge deemed the original venue too biased to ensure a fair trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court had already ordered a new trial following evidence that former Clerk of Court Becky Hill improperly influenced the first proceedings. Murdaugh, appearing in court without shackles or prison garb—dressed sharply in a suit—signals a shift in his legal posture as his defense pushes for Charleston as the new venue. Adding fuel to the fire, the judge has also approved DNA testing on…
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