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Alex Murdaugh's attorneys to address overturned murder convictions
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Alex Murdaugh's attorneys to address overturned murder convictions.Alex Murdaugh's attorneys to address overturned murder convictions SOUTH CAROLINA (WACH) — Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are set to hold a press conference Monday afternoon to discuss the recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision to overturn Murdaugh’s murder convictions and order a new trial.Defense attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin will speak at 1 p.m.at the Harpootlian Law Firm in Columbia.The press conference comes as Murdaugh’s legal team continues efforts related to his appeal following his 2023 murder convictions in the killings of his wife and son.READ MORE | SC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder conviction, orders new trial The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial last week.The court cited jury interference by former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill during his 2023 double murder trial in the overturning.In a unanimous opinion issued on Wednesday, the court stated that Hill engaged in improper conduct that compromised the trial's integrity.The court says they had “no choice” but to reverse a lower court decision that denied Murdaugh’s request for a new trial.Despite the ruling, Murdaugh will remain in prison as he continues serving decades-long sentences for numerous financial crimes unrelated to the murder case.READ MORE | A timeline of events in the cases against Alex Murdaugh Murdaugh was convicted in March 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, and was sentenced to life in prison.The case drew national attention and sparked numerous documentaries, podcasts, and books.Murdaugh’s attorneys argued Hill improperly influenced jurors during the trial.A motion for a new trial was denied in January 2024, but the Supreme Court reversed that ruling.Hill resigned from office in 2024 and later pleaded guilty in December 2025 to misconduct in office and other charges, but did not receive prison time.READ MORE | AG Wilson speaks after SC Supreme Court overturns Murdaugh's murder conviction South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson held a press conference last Wednesday, following the decision.He said prosecutors plan to retry Alex Murdaugh and are already preparing to return to court.Wilson said prosecutors were unaware of former Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s actions during the 2023 murder trial.He also responded to criticism surrounding the case, saying the Supreme Court’s decision would not affect his future political plans as he considers a run for governor.Wilson said prosecutors will follow the court’s guidance on how evidence should be presented in a new trial and hope to retry the case before the end of the year.He also said the state is considering all legal options, including pursuing the death penalty READ MORE | Alex Murdaugh's attorney speaks to WACH FOX about new trial after overturned conviction Alex Murdaugh’s attorney, Dick Harpootlian, joined WACH FOX on Good Day Columbia to talk about the new trial after the overturning.He said his legal team started investigating after hearing from a juror who claimed former Clerk of Court Becky Hill told jurors how to view the case during the trial.Harpootlian said the defense later found others who supported those allegations.He said he spoke with Murdaugh after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions and ordered a new trial.Harpootlian told Fraendy Clervaud that Murdaugh understands the possible outcomes and continues to maintain his innocence in the killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.Harpootlian also said the defense has received new information about who may be responsible for the murders.As for a timeline, Harpootlian said he does not expect a new trial to happen this year.