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Prosecutors Reject Murdaugh's Venue Change Bid
12 Aug
Summary
- Prosecutors oppose moving Alex Murdaugh's retrial venue.
- Defense claims fair trial is impossible in Colleton County.
- New trial is scheduled for April 2027.
Prosecutors have officially opposed Alex Murdaugh's plea to relocate his upcoming murder retrial. Murdaugh is accused of fatally shooting his wife Maggie and son Paul in 2021.
His conviction from 2023 was overturned in May 2026, prompting the need for a new trial scheduled for April 2027. The defense contends that the intense media attention and the family's former prominence in South Carolina's legal circles prevent a fair hearing in Colleton County.
While rejecting the specific proposal to move the trial to Charleston County, prosecutors stated they are open to discussing alternative locations. Murdaugh is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence for unrelated financial crimes.
