WMBF News reports that (WCSC) — A murder case that rocked the nation, involving a once-prominent Lowcountry lawyer, has made its first steps back into court for a retrial.
Alex Murdaugh appeared in a Lexington County courtroom Monday for a motion hearing — his first court appearance since the state Supreme Court overturned his guilty conviction earlier this year.
The retrial announcement follows former court clerk Becky Hill pleading guilty in December 2025 to charges related to interference with the 2023 murder trial.
Hill faced state charges of misconduct in office, obstruction of justice and perjury.
She was sentenced to three years of probation and must serve 100 hours of community service.
The motion hearing is shaping how the retrial proceeds, including scheduling and what evidence will be allowed going forward.