Alex Murdaugh returns to court as defense seeks evidence and new DNA testing before retrial
Photo: NewsNationHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize defense questions about police handling of missing weapons; alternative sources stress the defense winning a request for new DNA testing.
Both reports concern Alex Murdaugh's legal case, which involves a defense effort to obtain evidence and testing. He was convicted in 2023 of murdering his wife and son and of two related weapons charges. CNN reports he is due back in court Friday as his lawyers press South Carolina prosecutors to turn over information and evidence they say could be important to his defense, including questions about police handling of missing murder weapons. NewsNation reports the defense won a request for new DNA testing ahead of a retrial.
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Focuses on the upcoming court date and defense claims that prosecutors must hand over evidence, including questions about how police handled missing murder weapons.
Focuses on a defense success in obtaining new DNA testing ahead of a retrial, noting his 2023 convictions.
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