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Alex Murdaugh reacts as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, S.C. The push for a new murder trial of disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh faces a steep uphill battle after a state judge limited witness questioning and set a high burden of proof surrounding bombshell claims that the court clerk tampered with the jury during last year's hotly-watched proceedings.
Judge agrees to review convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's appeal for a new trial
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Convicted murderer and disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh is one step closer to getting a new trial after a South Carolina judge agreed to review his appeal. Michael Smerconish speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter and author of "The Devil at his elbow" Valerie Bauerlein about what she witnessed inside the court room and the burning questions left unanswered from this case.

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