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Prosecutors will continue their cross-examination of disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh on Friday. They say Murdaugh murdered his wife and son.
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What to know about the Alex Murdaugh murder trial
- Murdaugh is on trial for the murders of his wife, Margaret, and their youngest son, Paul. Yesterday he testified: «I did not shoot my wife or my son.»
- Murdaugh admitted that he lied to law enforcement officers about his location prior to the murders due to his addiction to prescription painkillers and general paranoia.
- Murdaugh collapsed several times on the stand when asked by his attorney to describe the crime scene.
- Prosecutors will continue their cross-examination of the disgraced former attorney for most of the day.
Court will resume shortly
Court will resume at approximately 9:30 am ET and the state will continue cross-examination of Alex Murdaugh.
how things ended yesterday
The state spent yesterday afternoon walking the jury through Murdaugh’s extensive legal history, how he may have falsely presented himself as a law enforcement officer to gain advantage, and his alleged financial crimes.
Throughout the trial, the prosecution has argued that Murdaugh is deeply dishonest and deceitful. Still, examination of his past misconduct, particularly the focus on his alleged financial fraud, has yet to be linked to the double murder charges.
Court will resume at 9:30 am ET on Friday.
