Defense in Murdaugh murder trial rests case
Alex Murdaugh's defense in his double murder trial rested its case after calling up 14 witnesses over about two weeks of testimony. Nikki Battiste reports.
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Murdaugh's defense plans trip to crime scene
Alex Murdaugh's defense team is expected to rest its case as soon as today after calling more witnesses. The disbarred South Carolina attorney took the stand in his own defense last week and denied charges of killing his wife and son back in 2021. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more from Walterboro, South Carolina.
Defense to rest in Murdaugh murder trial
The defense team for disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is expected to rest its case in his double murder trial. Murdaugh is charged with murder in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul. He has pleaded not guilty. Nikki Battiste reports.
Alex Murdaugh double murder trial resuming
Court resumes in South Carolina after defendant Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense for two days. He’s charged with killing his wife and son. If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be one of 14 million Americans at risk of losing that coverage over the next year because states are set to resume checking everyone's eligibility. And “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won nearly everything at the SAG Awards.
Alex Murdaugh takes the stand
Alex Murdaugh took the stand in court this week and said he did not kill his wife and son. Prosecutors cross-examined him for six hours, accusing him of lying. Nikki Batiste has more from the courtroom.
Grueling second day of Murdaugh cross-examination
Prosecutors grilled former attorney Alex Murdaugh, who insisted someone else was responsible for killing his wife and son. Prosecutors presented cell phone evidence as they tried to pin the blame on Murdaugh. Nikki Battiste shares more.
Murdaugh wraps up testimony in his murder trial
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh tried to defend himself during the second day of his testimony in his murder trial. He is accused of killing his wife and son. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste has the latest from the South Carolina courtroom.
Alex Murdaugh cross-examined in murder trial
Alex Murdaugh is back in court as his double murder trial continues. Prosecutors are cross-examining the disbarred South Carolina attorney about the deaths of his wife and son after his first full day of testimony. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more.
Alex Murdaugh testifies in his murder trial
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his defense at his double murder trial. CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins CBS News to discuss.
Alex Murdaugh testifies in his murder trial
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his murder trial Thursday. He is charged in the killings of his wife and son. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Alex Murdaugh's son testifies in murder trial
As the defense presents its side of the case in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial, his son, Buster Murdaugh, was called to the stand to testify. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more from the courthouse in Waterboro, South Carolina.
Defense calls witnesses in Murdaugh trial
Alex Murdaugh's only surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, was the first defense witness to take the stand on Tuesday. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the latest in former attorney's double murder trial.
Alex Murdaugh's son testifies as defense witness
The murder trial of Alex Murdaugh resumed, with the disgraced South Carolina attorney's son taking the stand to defend his father. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Defense weighs whether Murdaugh will testify
Day 18 of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is underway. Prosecutors are looking to wrap up their case against the former South Carolina attorney who is accused of murdering his wife and son back in June of 2021. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more.
Alex Murdaugh murder trial latest
Prosecutors have revealed new gruesome details in the murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh as the fourth week of testimony continues in the trial of Alex Murdaugh in South Carolina. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell joins Anne-Marie Green and Seth Doane with the latest.
Alex Murdaugh murder trial enters 4th week
The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh enters its fourth week today. The disbarred attorney is accused of killing his wife and his son in South Carolina in 2021. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins Tony Dokoupil and Lilia Luciano to break down the latest developments and what to expect.
Murdaugh's best friend testifies against him
An attorney who said he was Alex Murdaugh's best friend testified at his murder trial. He said that Murdaugh admitted he had a drug addiction and had been stealing money from his law firm and clients. Nikki Battiste reports.
What's next in Alex Murdaugh murder trial?
A judge has ruled that new evidence may be presented to the jury in the Alex Murdaugh murder case. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest on the trial.
Judge in Murdaugh trial rules on key evidence
The judge in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial ruled that prosecutors can include evidence of the disbarred South Carolina attorney's alleged financial crimes. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell has more on the significance of the decision from Walterboro, South Carolina.
Housekeeper's son testifies in Murdaugh trial
The tenth day in the murder trial of disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh ended with more testimony Friday. Murdaugh is accused of shooting his wife and son. Imran Ansari, a defense criminal attorney at Aidala, Bertuna and Kamins, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the trial.
CFO of Alex Murdaugh's former law firm testifies
The chief financial officer of Alex Murdaugh's former law firm testified in his murder trial Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Jury to hear about disgraced lawyer's past
In the Alex Murdaugh murder trial in South Carolina, prosecutors want to introduce evidence of the disbarred attorney's character. Murdaugh is accused of murdering his wife and son in June 2021. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined Elaine Quijano and Lana Zak to discuss.
Testimony begins in Alex Murdaugh trial
A sergeant is the first witness to testify in the murder trial against former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of killing his wife and son in June of 2021. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste explains the stage prosecutors are trying to set with this first witness.
Alex Murdaugh murder trial gets underway with opening statements
The prosecution opened the trial with three minutes of graphic description of the scene where the bodies of Alex Murdaugh's wife and son were found.
Jury selection in Murdaugh murder trial
Jury selection is expected to wrap Wednesday in the murder trial of South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett from outside the courthouse with more on the case and what happens next.
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