
Alex Murdaugh saw a moment of relief a few days ago, when the Supreme Court threw out the ruling for his double murder conviction. However, the state has no intention of giving up. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the state is considering pursuing the death penalty as they prepare to retry the 2021 murder case involving the deaths of Murdaugh’s wife, Margaret, and his son, Paul.
According to NBC News, the state is effectively starting over. “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 table, including the death penalty.” The South Carolina Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision to overturn the original 2023 conviction.