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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Sharp

Alex Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes can be given as evidence in murder trial, judge rules

AP

A South Carolina judge has ruled that Alex Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes can be presented as evidence in his trial for the murders of his wife and son.

In a major blow to the disgraced legal scion’s defence, Judge Newman ruled on Monday that the jury should be allowed to hear about Mr Murdaugh’s alleged multi-million-dollar fraud schemes as they decide his fate on charges of murder.

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