COLUMBIA, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys have filed a motion asking the court not to shackle the accused double murderer during upcoming court proceedings.
The motion, filed this week in Colleton County court, asks that Murdaugh not be shackled during any court proceedings where news media are present with video cameras.
Citing cases that have appeared before both South Carolina courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, Murdaugh’s lawyers argued that it is well established that defendants should not be shackled in court before a trial concludes unless there is a special justification — essentially, if they are considered dangerous, a flight risk or disruptive to court proceedings.
