Murdaugh Seeks Retrial Amid Jury Pool Controversy in Court
WHO:
CNN - Murdaugh is expected to appear in court for the first time since his murder convictions were overturned.
Fox News - Alex Murdaugh is the individual involved in the murder retrial.
ABC News US - The retrial involves the killings of Murdaugh's wife and son.
WHAT:
CNN - Murdaugh's attorneys filed several pretrial motions last week, including requests for further independent testing of DNA evidence and for Murdaugh to access a computer behind bars.
CNN - Murdaugh is due in court for a status and scheduling conference on Monday at 10 a.m. in Lexington before Circuit Court Judge Debra McCaslin.
Fox News - Murdaugh is returning to court for a status conference regarding his murder retrial.
ABC News US - The retrial on murder charges is set to begin with a pretrial hearing.
WHERE:
Fox News - The court proceedings are taking place in South Carolina.
WHEN:
NY Post - A judge set Murdaugh's new trial for next year.
Fox News - The status conference is scheduled for Monday.
ABC News US - The pretrial hearing for Murdaugh's retrial is also set to occur soon.
WHY:
CNN - Murdaugh’s attorneys argued that their client cannot receive “the fair and impartial trial guaranteed to him” in the Fourteenth Circuit due to the extensive media coverage surrounding the case.
Fox News - The defense is arguing for a change of venue due to a clerk scandal that allegedly poisoned the jury pool.
HOW:
CNN - Murdaugh’s defense team initially requested that he be allowed to appear in civilian clothes and unshackled during court appearances, citing concerns about potential juror influence from his appearance in shackles and prison attire.
Fox News - The defense is seeking a retrial as part of the legal process following the alleged issues with the jury pool.
(UPDATED June 29, 2026 19:32 UTC)
A judge has scheduled Alex Murdaugh's new trial for next year. This decision comes as the legal proceedings surrounding his case continue to unfold. The trial is expected to draw significant attention as it approaches.
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(UPDATED June 29, 2026 14:19 UTC)
Murdaugh is set to make his first court appearance since his murder convictions were overturned, with a status and scheduling conference scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. in Lexington before Circuit Court Judge Debra McCaslin. His attorneys have filed several pretrial motions, including requests for further independent testing of DNA evidence and for Murdaugh to access a computer while incarcerated, arguing that extensive media coverage prevents him from receiving a fair trial in the Fourteenth Circuit. Additionally, Murdaugh's defense team has requested that he be allowed to appear in civilian clothes and unshackled during court proceedings to mitigate any potential juror bias stemming from his appearance.
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(UPDATED June 29, 2026 12:26 UTC)
Alex Murdaugh is set to return to court in South Carolina for a status conference regarding his murder retrial, which involves the killings of his wife and son. The pretrial hearing is scheduled to take place soon, and the defense is arguing for a change of venue due to a clerk scandal that they claim has poisoned the jury pool. This retrial is part of the ongoing legal process following the alleged issues with the jury pool.