19Apr, 2023
South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh appeals conviction of murdering wife, son

Circuit Court Judge Clifton Newman on March 3 sentenced Murdaugh to prison for the remainder of his life.

Published Mar 09, 2023  •  1 minute read

Alex Murdaugh is led outside the Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff's deputies after being convicted of two counts of murder, in Walterboro, S.C., Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Alex Murdaugh is led outside the Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff’s deputies after being convicted of two counts of murder, in Walterboro, S.C., Thursday, March 2, 2023. Photo by Chris Carlson /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer convicted last week of murdering his wife and son, appealed his conviction and life sentence on Thursday, according to court records.

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