Murdaugh’s defense team wants retrial in Charleston, but court demurs
Aug 13, 2026
MORNING HEADLINES | Lawyers for infamous inmate and former Lowcountry lawyer Alex Murdaugh want his murder retrial to be in Charleston instead of Colleton County, citing major logistical hurdles for picking a jury, according to court documents released Wednesday.But the judge in the case wrote th
at other locations – because next year’s retrial would be during Charleston’s tourist season – might be better.
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