Key facts
- Alex Murdaugh is facing a pretrial hearing for his murder retrial.
- His previous murder convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court.
- The court cited jury bias by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill as the reason for overturning the convictions.
- The murder retrial is scheduled to begin on April 5.
Alex Murdaugh is set to appear in court for a pretrial hearing as he prepares for a murder retrial. His previous convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court, which cited jury bias by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill. The retrial has been scheduled to commence on April 5.
The legal proceedings follow the dramatic reversal of Murdaugh's convictions in the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The South Carolina Supreme Court's decision highlighted concerns about the integrity of the original trial process, specifically pointing to alleged misconduct by the clerk of court.