A judge has ruled that Alex Murdaugh's retrial must be held outside the Lowcountry, citing concerns about finding an impartial jury. Legal expert Eric Bland joins "Jesse Weber Live" to discuss the latest development. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
AI:The legal spectacle surrounding Alex Murdaugh has escalated following a judge's order to move his murder retrial out of South Carolina’s Lowcountry due to concerns regarding jury impartiality in the media-saturated region. While the decision is framed through procedural necessity, legal experts indicate that relocating the trial may provide no actual strategic advantage for the defense. This development marks another significant chapter in the high-profile case as Murdaugh continues to navigate a series of complex judicial maneuvers and preparations for his upcoming proceedings.Open
The former attorney is facing a retrial after his murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and son were overturned. The defense team asked for the trial to be moved out of the area, citing the notoriety of the case. The judge has not yet determined where the trial will be held. #AlexMurdaugh #crime #SouthCarolina Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:The legal circus surrounding Alex Murdaugh continues as a judge prepares to relocate his retrial outside of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Following the overturning of his previous murder convictions, the defense is aggressively pushing for a change of venue, claiming local notoriety makes a fair trial impossible. While mainstream outlets peddle their sanitized version of "unbiased" reporting, they conveniently gloss over the systemic implications of this legal maneuvering. The court has yet to decide on a new location, leaving the future of this high-profile retrial in limbo.Open
As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.
Some of the fiercest battles took place in South Carolina, but its part in the fight for independence is often overlooked. Our reporter found history, myths, beauty and contradiction across the Lowcountry landscapes.
Tonight on "Jesse Weber Live": Details of the shooting at a San Diego mosque begin to come into focus. Then, it’s primary day in six states across the U.S. Weber breaks down the winners and losers with an all-star political panel. Plus, the overturning of Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction has brought renewed attention to a different Lowcountry homicide. The attorney for Stephen Smith’s family joins the show. And later, the NBA conference finals are underway. WPIX sports anchor Simone Eli makes her predictions. This episode was originally recorded on May 19. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day's headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
The State Supreme Court cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of one of the most-watched murder trials of the last decade. It has raised painful memories in the state’s Lowcountry region.
