BEAUFORT, S.C. – Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Friday to financial crimes in state court docket, adding to the prison time dealing with the longtime legal professional who was once convicted of killing his spouse and son.
Murdaugh agreed to plead guilty to greater than a dozen counts, together with cash laundering, breach of agree with and financial fraud, in trade for a 27-year sentence. The sentence should be authorized via Judge Clifton Newman, who set a sentencing listening to for Nov. 28 at which sufferers or their households gets to talk.
Murdaugh is already serving lifestyles in prison with out parole after he was once convicted in March of 2 counts of homicide.
His attorneys are seeking a new trial in the murder case, mentioning allegations that the court docket clerk tampered with the jury. The clerk has denied the allegations.
Murdaugh already admitted his guilt in federal court in September to 22 counts of financial fraud and cash laundering.
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