Judge moves Alex Murdaugh retrial from small county, but motion to toss out case will wait
Alex Murdaugh, dressed in street clothing, enters the courtroom for a hearing Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the Marc H. Westbrook Judicial Center in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/Pool Photo via AP) 2026-08-14T18:49:49Z LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retria.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: Alex Murdaugh, dressed in street clothing, enters the courtroom for a hearing Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at the Marc H. Westbrook Judicial Center in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/Pool Photo via AP) 2026-08-14T18:49:49Z LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s murder retria.
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- Published: Aug 14, 2026, 7:23 PM UTC
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