South-Carolina
South Carolina attorney general says Alex Murdaugh won’t face death penalty
South Carolina State lawyer normal introduced Tuesday that his workplace would not pursue the demise penalty for Alex Murdaugh.
“After fastidiously reviewing this case and all the encompassing details, we have now determined to hunt life with out parole for Alex Murdaugh,” Alan Wilson stated in an announcement.
Murdaugh is ready to go on trial subsequent month for allegedly killing his spouse and son final June.
Murdaugh’s 52-year-old spouse, Maggie, and their 22-year-old son Paul have been shot to demise exterior their residence, the Related Press reported.
The information outlet reported that the disbarred lawyer has pleaded not responsible and denied involvement of their deaths.
Information of the lawyer normal’s choice comes after the announcement Friday {that a} grand jury had indicted Murdaugh on 9 counts of tax evasion.
This comes as Murdaugh, who’s already in jail, faces dozens of different felony costs, together with allegedly stealing $8.5 million from his personal shoppers, and attempting to rearrange his personal demise, the information outlet reported.