South Carolina’s Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and son, ordering a new trial. The court said the jury faced improper outside influence linked to county clerk Becky Hill. Despite the reversal, Murdaugh is still serving time on separate financial crime convictions, keeping legal pressure on his case.
Bangladesh’s High Court has rejected bail for Brahmachari Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk facing serious charges in the 2024 murder trial of a lawyer. He is accused of sedition, and his arrest sparked intense protests among followers. Clashes erupted in Chattogram, with the violence tied to the lawyer’s killing.
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