Episode 69: From Verdict to Supreme Court: The Murdaugh Appeal Process

In this solo episode of The Lawmas Podcast, Lacey breaks down the recent oral arguments in the appeal of the high-profile Alex Murdaugh murder conviction. She walks listeners through what an appeal actually is, what qualifies as an “error of law,” and why appeals focus on judicial mistakes rather than attorney strategy. Lacey unpacks the two major issues raised before the South Carolina Supreme Court: allegations of jury tampering involving the former clerk of court, and whether evidence of Murdaugh's financial crimes was improperly admitted as motive. She explains how concerns about fairness, prejudice versus probative value, and the right to an impartial jury could impact the outcome. With insight from a defense attorney’s perspective, she also discusses what happens next procedurally and what a potential new trial would mean.