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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jeffrey Collins

Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh's banker overturned in appeal of juror's dismissal

Alex Murdadugh Banker - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The banker who prosecutors said helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money had his conviction and seven-year prison sentence overturned on appeal Thursday.

Three judges from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal judge trying the case made mistakes handing a juror who was dismissed after saying she was suffering from anxiety during deliberations in Russell Laffitte's trial.

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