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crime2 years ago

Alex Murdaugh's Guilty Plea in Financial Charges Raises Questions About Murder Case Retrial Strategy

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, already serving two life sentences for the murder of his wife and son, has pleaded guilty to nearly two dozen state financial charges, including money laundering and tax evasion. The plea deal, which requires approval from the judge, would see Murdaugh spend a total of 27 years in a South Carolina state prison. The agreement only covers the state financial charges and does not address the remaining county charges. Murdaugh's guilty plea brings some closure to his financial victims, but his appeal of the murder convictions is on hold as his defense team seeks a new trial based on allegations of jury tampering.