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Murdaugh Retrial Venue Battle | Charleston News
Alex Murdaugh’s legal team is fighting to move his double-murder retrial from Colleton County to Richland County, citing jury interference and logistical convenience — including a pointed rebuttal to claims that the Masters tournament will disrupt proceedings. The defense insists the venue switch protects Murdaugh’s constitutional rights, not the state’s, as his original convictions were overturned due to court misconduct. Charleston County was previously considered but rejected by prosecutors over traffic, parking, and flooding concerns — now, the court weighs whether Columbia’s Richland…
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