Alex Murdaugh Appeals Murder Conviction

State Supreme Court grills prosecutors on financial evidence and potential jury tampering

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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The South Carolina State Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his double-murder conviction. The justices questioned prosecutors about the extensive financial evidence presented at trial and whether former Clerk of Court Becky Hill's statements to jurors about Murdaugh before the verdict were improper. The court will now decide whether to uphold or overturn Murdaugh's conviction, with a ruling potentially taking anywhere from a month to a year.

Why it matters

The Murdaugh case has captivated national attention due to the high-profile nature of the murders and the complex web of financial crimes and allegations surrounding the Murdaugh family. The outcome of this appeal could have significant implications for the future of the prosecution's case against Murdaugh.

The details

During the oral arguments, the State Supreme Court justices grilled prosecutor Creighton Waters about the extensive financial evidence presented at Murdaugh's trial, questioning why it took so long and whether it was necessary. The court also found that former Clerk of Court Becky Hill's statements to jurors about Murdaugh before the verdict were improper. These two issues - the financial evidence and the potential jury tampering - were the primary reasons the court agreed to hear Murdaugh's appeal.

  • The State Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Alex Murdaugh's appeal on February 11, 2026.

The players

Alex Murdaugh

The defendant who was convicted of the double-murder of his wife and son and is now appealing the conviction.

Creighton Waters

The prosecutor who handled the case against Murdaugh and was questioned by the State Supreme Court justices.

Becky Hill

The former Clerk of Court whose statements to jurors about Murdaugh before the verdict were found to be improper by the State Supreme Court.

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What they’re saying

“They also got Waters to admit that former Clerk of Court Becky Hill's statements to jurors about Alex Murdaugh before there was a verdict were improper.”

— Criminally Obsessed, Author (cbs4local.com)

What’s next

The State Supreme Court will now decide whether to uphold or overturn Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction. Their ruling could take anywhere from a month to a year.

The takeaway

The Murdaugh case continues to raise complex legal questions, with the State Supreme Court closely scrutinizing the prosecution's handling of the financial evidence and potential jury tampering issues. The outcome of this appeal will be closely watched as it could have significant implications for the future of the case against Murdaugh.