Why double jeopardy doesn’t apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions
- Posted on May 15, 2026
- By CNN
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Why double jeopardy doesn’t apply after court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s undoing was sealed with his double murder conviction for murdering his wife and son after a sensational six-week trial three years ago. Now the case will be retried.