Murdaugh attorneys continue push for access to untested DNA evidence

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are seeking access to untested forensic evidence following a judge's decision to hold his April retrial in Sumter County. The defense team is focusing on this DNA evidence as they prepare for the upcoming legal proceedings.
Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers have turned their focus on securing untested forensic evidence now that a presiding judge has determined his April retrial will occur in Sumter County.
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