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Murdaugh’s lawyers to deliver closing arguments in South Carolina murder trial
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March 2 (Reuters) – Attorneys for disbarred South Carolina lawyer Richard “Alex” Murdaugh will ship closing arguments on Thursday, their final probability to persuade the jury that their shopper was not concerned within the grisly murders of his spouse and youngest son.
Murdaugh, the 54-year-old scion of an influential authorized household in an space west of Charleston, has been charged with fatally capturing his spouse Maggie, 52, and youngest son, Paul, 22, at canine kennels on their property on the night time of June 7, 2021.
He faces 30 years to life in jail if discovered responsible.
Murdaugh’s attorneys will probably be following the state’s lead prosecutor Creighton Waters’s remaining remarks to the jury on Wednesday that portrayed Murdaugh as a serial liar and argued that solely he may have dedicated the murders.
Court docket is ready to renew at 9:30 a.m. ET (1430 GMT) on Thursday
The case has drawn intense media protection given the household’s immense political energy in and round Colleton County, the place the trial is happening. For many years till 2006, members of the family served because the main prosecutor within the space, and Murdaugh was a outstanding private damage lawyer within the state.
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All through the trial, Murdaugh’s attorneys have sought to painting their shopper as a loving household man who, whereas going through monetary troubles and affected by a strong habit to opioids that led him to lie and steal, would by no means hurt his spouse and baby. They’ve additionally tried to drift different theories in regards to the murders, with Murdaugh testifying that he believed somebody indignant over a lethal boating accident in 2019 involving Paul seemingly sought revenge on his son.
Prosecutors have argued that Murdaugh dedicated the murders to generate sympathy and distract from a litany of economic crimes, together with the theft of tens of millions of {dollars} from his regulation companions and shoppers – cash used to feed a years-long habit to opioids and assist an costly way of life.
In his closing argument, Waters repeatedly highlighted Murdaugh’s admission from the stand final week that he had lied about his whereabouts on the night time of the killings, telling investigators he was not on the canine kennels previous to the murders. Murdaugh modified his account after the jury listened to audio proof putting him on the scene of the crime minutes earlier than it occurred.
Murdaugh stated he initially lied to investigators due to paranoia tied to his drug behavior and distrust of the police.
Reporting by Nathan Layne in Wilton, Connecticut; Modifying by Josie Kao
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No. 7 Alabama prepares to face No. 10 South Carolina in first round of SEC Baseball Tournament
HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) – The Alabama Crimson Tide will enter this week’s SEC Baseball Tournament as the lone team from Alabama as Auburn failed to make the trip to the Hoover Metropolitan Complex in Hoover.
Alabama finished the regular season with a 33-21 record and makes the trip to Hoover as the No. 7 seed. The Crimson Tide prepare to face No. 10 South Carolina in single elimination game on Tuesday with first pitch set to follow the No. 6 Georgia/No. 11 LSU game scheduled for 9:30 a.m. CST. The winner of Tuesday’s game advances to Wednesday’s double elimination match-up against No. 2 Arkansas.
Tuesday’s game between Alabama and South Carolina will designate the Crimson Tide as the home team.
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Amateurs and celebrities will team up for the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament presented by TD SYNNEX, for the first days of June in the Upstate of South Carolina. A long list of celebrities, professional athletes, and amateurs will help raise money for a variety of charities for the tournament, which attracts about 40,000 spectators. This year, the week-long event, running from June 1-9, also celebrates 30 years of BMW Manufacturing in South Carolina.
“We are pleased to welcome a great lineup of new and returning celebrities to the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX,” said Bob Stegner, president of South Carolina Charities, Inc., the tournament’s non-profit foundation. “Seth Curry and Vince Young will add excitement to the tournament along with additional newcomers and returning celebrities. We also look forward to Phillip Phillips showcasing his talent on and off the course.”
View the full list of 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am celebrities and events here.
The official website describes the charity event as the only “tournament on the Korn Ferry Tour where celebrities and amateurs are grouped with Korn Ferry Tour golf professionals in a three-day better-ball competition over two courses.” For the event 160 tour pros are paired with 160 amateurs and celebrities. This year, the teams will compete for the $1,000,000 purse with rotating rounds on two courses: the Thornblade Club and The Carolina Country Club. Since 2001, the tournament has raised nearly $16 million for multiple Upstate charities and non-profit organizations.
But it’s not just golf. A variety of fun family events, dinners, tours, and more are all planned as part of the Pro-Am week.
One highlight will be the third-annual Spartanburg Concert, presented by the Johnson Group, which begins on Thursday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. This year, American musician and singer-songwriter, Phillip Phillips, will headline the concert, which is free to the public. Phillip Phillips is an American Idol winner with several chart-topping hits and who has toured and played with artists including John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, and Bruce Springsteen.
According to the event’s website, funds raised during the 2024 BMW Charity Pro-Am will benefit eight featured charities: Folds of Honor Palmetto State Chapter, Friends of the Reedy River, Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute, The Hispanic Alliance, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Neighborhood Cancer Connection, PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well Spartanburg and Upstate Warrior Solution.
Visit the event website for more information and to register here.
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The Missouri men’s basketball team picked up an addition out of the transfer portal on Sunday afternoon in South Carolina big man Josh Gray.
Last season, the Brooklyn, NY native averaged 3.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.5 assists in 31 games played, however did not make a start. Gray began his collegiate career at LSU, then transferred to the Gamecocks after his freshman campaign where he has spent the past three seasons.
Gray is the fifth transfer that the Tigers have added so far this off-season, joining Mark Mitchell (Duke), Marques Warrick (Northern Kentucky), Tony Perkins (Iowa), and Jacob Crews (UT Martin).
Softball: Missouri 5, Omaha 1 (Game 1).
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