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Alex Murdaugh retrial could bring potential death penalty

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Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions.

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  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Alex Murdaugh retrial could bring potential death penalty (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Prosecutors could seek the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh if he is found guilty again at a new trial after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions.

  2. ABC 7 New York

    Murdaugh murder retrial: Death penalty on table, prosecutors say (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty in the retrial of Alex Murdaugh, according to the South Carolina Attorney General.

  3. The Daily Caller

    South Carolina AG Reveals He May Pursue Death Penalty For Alex Murdaugh (opens The Daily Caller)

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    South Carolina may pursue the death penalty against Alex Murdaugh when his retrial approaches, Attorney General Alan Wilson reportedly suggested.

  4. NBC News

    Prosecutors may pursue death penalty in Alex Murdaugh retrial, South Carolina AG says (opens NBC News)

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    South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said Friday that his office may pursue the death penalty when it retries Alex Murdaugh in the 2021 murder of his son and wife.“In light of the Supreme Court’s decision, we’re back to square one on this case, and that means all our legal options are on the …

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