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Alex Murdaugh's lawyers accuse prosecutors of withholding witness statement, report says
Alex Murdaugh's defense team claims prosecutors hid details about a police chief's actions, according to Fox News.
The short version
- Alex Murdaugh's attorneys accused prosecutors of withholding a witness statement regarding the 2021 killings of his wife and son.[Fox News]
- The defense claims the statement alleges a local police chief handled the murder weapons and provided clean clothes.[Fox News]
- The police chief denied the allegations through his attorney, calling them ridiculous rumors.[Fox News]
- Murdaugh's original murder convictions were overturned, and his retrial is set for April 2027.[Fox News]
Key facts
- Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh accused state prosecutors of withholding a witness statement concerning the 2021 double murder case.[Fox News]
- The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions due to jury tampering by a clerk of court.[Fox News]
- Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander, through his attorney, denied allegations of improperly handling evidence.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The validity of the defense team's claims regarding the police chief's involvement and withheld evidence remains unverified.[Fox News]
Sources
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