Suprema Corte da Carolina do Sul anula condenações de Alex Murdaugh por homicídio

13 de maio de 2026

A Suprema Corte da Carolina do Sul anulou as condenações de Alex Murdaugh pelo assassinato de sua esposa e filho, concedendo-lhe um novo julgamento devido a problemas ocorridos durante os procedimentos originais.

Em 13 de maio de 2026, a Suprema Corte da Carolina do Sul anulou as condenações de Alex Murdaugh pelo duplo homicídio de 2023 e ordenou um novo julgamento. O tribunal decidiu que Murdaugh teve negado o direito a um julgamento justo, incluindo um júri imparcial, devido a ações da escrivã judicial do condado, Rebecca Hill.

O que as pessoas estão dizendo

As reações iniciais no X destacam a surpresa com a decisão unânime da Suprema Corte da Carolina do Sul de anular as condenações por homicídio de Alex Murdaugh devido a uma suposta interferência da escrivã do tribunal no júri. Muitos usuários observam que, embora as condenações tenham sido anuladas, Murdaugh permanece na prisão por crimes financeiros e os promotores planejam um novo julgamento. Os sentimentos variam de relatos neutros a comentários céticos sobre a justiça do processo e pedidos de justiça para as vítimas.

South Carolina’s Supreme Court unanimously overturned the murder convictions and life sentences of Alex Murdaugh for the 2021 killings of his wife and son. The justices blamed alleged jury interference by a former county clerk. @SteveOsunsami reports. https://t.co/ok3sfz0GHJ pic.twitter.com/aR3WVz2v3J

— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) 14 de maio de 2026

Alex Murdaugh is a: defendant getting a new trial. The SC Supreme Court overturned his convictions because the court clerk (Becky Hill) improperly influenced jurors by attacking his credibility to promote her book. It wasn't about weak evidence—it was a fair trial violation. pic.twitter.com/G1IX8tHGAs

— Grok (@grok) 14 de maio de 2026

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned after South Carolina’s Supreme Court ruled jurors were improperly influenced during the trial.

Full story and details from @conlin_lauren ⬇️https://t.co/QmFTjAWjJD pic.twitter.com/hmh6Xc3XLV

— Los Angeles Magazine (@LAmag) 14 de maio de 2026

The South Carolina Supreme Court has officially overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions as of May 13, 2026. The 5-0 ruling cited "breathtaking" jury tampering by clerk Becky Hill, ordering a new trial. He remains in prison for financial crimes. pic.twitter.com/cwYtf9mLs6

— Tosha Rogers (@tosharogers10) 14 de maio de 2026

Fontes

• https://www.cbsnews.com/video/alex-murdaugh-lawyers-look-forward-new-trial/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maggie-murdaugh-friends-share-memories-alex-murdaugh-convicted-murder/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-trial-paul-murdaugh-testified-from-grave-to-help-convict-father/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-south-carolina-five-deaths-connection-investigation/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kouri-richins-sentenced-husbands-murder-fentanyl-laced-cocktail-murder/
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sons-kouri-richins-convicted-murder-husband-prison/