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Alex Murdaugh will appeal his convictions in the killings of his wife and son, court filing says

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By Dianne Gallagher and Christina Maxouris, CNN Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh will appeal his convictions and sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife and son, his defense team said Thursday in a three-page court filing.

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  1. WCNC

    Alex Murdaugh attorneys file notice of appeal of his murder conviction (opens WCNC)

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    A jury convicted Murdaugh of killing his wife Maggie and adult son Paul on June 7, 2021 at the family's large estate in Colleton County

  2. Local News 8

    Alex Murdaugh will appeal his convictions in the killings of his wife and son, court filing says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dianne Gallagher and Christina Maxouris, CNN Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh will appeal his convictions and sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife and son, his defense team said Thursday in a three-page court filing.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Attorneys appeal Alex Murdaugh's convictions, life sentence (opens MyNorthwest)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh on Thursday filed a notice to appeal his convictions for the murder of his wife and son along with his

  4. NBC News

    Alex Murdaugh to appeal murder convictions and life sentence (opens NBC News)

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    The South Carolina attorney was found guilty last week in the 2021 killings of his wife and adult son.

  5. Hot Air

    Murderer Murdaugh appeals conviction (opens Hot Air)

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    Disgraced South Carolina killer Alex Murdaugh is appealing his recent conviction in the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, court papers show. Murdaugh’s legal team filed the Notice of Appeal...

  6. Washington Examiner

    Alex Murdaugh appeals conviction and sentencing in murder of wife and son (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Attorneys for disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and son, filed a notice of appeal to his conviction and sentencing Thursday.

  7. Newsweek

    Prison expert explains what Alex Murdaugh's life will be like behind bars (opens Newsweek)

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    Alex Murdaugh's attorney Jim Griffin vowed to push back against the verdict by appealing the case and possibly filing it in the U.S. Supreme Court.

  8. WMUR

    Alex Murdaugh: Attorneys for disbarred lawyer file appeal 1 week after double murder conviction (opens WMUR)

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    One week after Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and son, an appeal has been filed in the case.

  9. Fox News

    Alex Murdaugh appeals double murder conviction (opens Fox News)

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    Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh filed a notice of appeal on Thursday just one week after he was convicted of double murder, then sentenced to life in prison.

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