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Alex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations
SUMMARY: A South Carolina judge denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense accused a clerk of court of tampering with the jury. The judge did not believe the clerk’s denial of speaking to jurors. Murdaugh, a convicted killer, disbarred attorney, and admitted thief serving a life sentence, was present at the hearing. One juror testified that the clerk influenced her to find him guilty, but 11 other jurors stated that their verdicts were not influenced. Despite the denial of a new trial, Murdaugh’s lawyers remain optimistic that his conviction will be overturned in the appeals court. They also claim that the trial was unfair due to allowing testimony of his financial crimes. Murdaugh is also serving 27 years for stealing $12 million and has not started the regular appeals of his sentence.
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SUMMARY: In connection with the Jackson bribery scandal, attorneys for federal officials and local leaders filed a motion to postpone the trial to allow time for extensive evidence review, including hours of recordings and thousands of pages of documents. Key figures charged include Hinds County DA Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba, and Councilman Aaron Banks, each facing multiple counts of conspiracy related to bribery and fraud. The scandal involves alleged bribes amounting to over $80,000 related to a downtown development project, facilitated by individuals posing as real estate developers working with the FBI.
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SUMMARY: Nearly two years after Dexter Wade’s death, his family continues seeking justice. On November 20, Dexter Wade Day was observed in Jackson, declared by Councilman Kenneth Stokes. Wade, hit by a Jackson police cruiser in March 2023, was later found in a pauper’s grave in Hinds County, and his mother, Bettersten Wade, was unaware of his death until August 2023. She believes his death was covered up. No arrests have been made, and authorities consider it an accident. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade expressed condolences and shared updates on new policies to prevent similar tragedies.
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SUMMARY: A man was shot in Jackson, Mississippi, while attempting to assist a person with a stalled vehicle on State Street at Beasley Road around 4:00 p.m. on November 20. Detective Tommie Brown reported that the victim was working on the vehicle when the suspect approached, questioned him, and then opened fire. The assailant fled the scene in a vehicle. Fortunately, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The Jackson Police Department is seeking information about the incident and encourages anyone with details to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
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