Why double jeopardy clause doesn’t apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s dramatic downfall was sealed following a sensational six-week 2023 trial in which he was convicted of murdering his wife and son.
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