Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s homicide convictions and orders a brand new trial

The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the homicide convictions towards Alex Murdaugh and ordered a brand new trial. Murdaugh was discovered responsible in 2023 of killing his spouse and son in 2021. The courtroom questioned "improper" conduct by the county clerk, Becky Hill, who later wrote a ebook about her time engaged on the trial. CBS News authorized contributor Jessica Levinson has extra.

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