Published report · Nov 9, 2026

Alex Murdaugh: Denial Reversed, New Trial Ordered

The opening shows Judge Jean Toal's earlier January 2024 denial. South Carolina Supreme Court Opinion 28329, filed May 13, 2026, subsequently reversed that denial and remanded for a new trial. A June 8, 2026 assignment order confirms the May 29 remittitur.

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A new trial order is not an acquittal or release order. No later November 2026 case outcome is claimed.

From our report published Nov 9, 2026. This describes that report’s documented position, not a fresh check of today’s court docket.

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A new trial order is not an acquittal or release order. No later November 2026 case outcome is claimed.

Original courtroom recording: News 19 WLTX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFAPc7r-NNI
Official opinion: https://www.sccourts.org/media/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/28329.pdf
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Nov 2, 2026Report published
Alex Murdaugh: The 2026 New-Trial Order Changed the Murder Case
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Nov 2, 2026Report published
Alex Murdaugh: The 2026 New-Trial Order Changed the Murder Case
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Nov 9, 2026Report published
Alex Murdaugh: Denial Reversed, New Trial Ordered
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