Crime & Courts

Social media reacts to news of the overturning of Murdaugh’s murder convictions

The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned two murder convictions against Alex Murdaugh.
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned two murder convictions against Alex Murdaugh. Provided

In a turn from what some called South Carolina’s trial of the century, a double murder conviction was overturned in favor of Alex Murdaugh.

In wake of the decision by the state’s highest court, a South Carolina lawyer, journalists and creators scrambled to share the news – and their thoughts – on social media.

@lawyerlori #murdaugh #lawyerlori #southcarolina #conviction #breakingnews ♬ original sound - LawyerLori
@theevapilgrim

The state Supreme Court of SC vacating Alex Murdaugh’s double murder conviction!

♬ original sound - Eva Pilgrim
@its_twiya_t #alexmurdaugh #CapCut ♬ original sound - TwiyaT
Javon L. Harris
The State
Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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