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Text and/or other creative content from Murdaugh family was copied or moved into Trial of Alex Murdaugh with this edit on January 25, 2023. The former page's history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted as long as the latter page exists.
I'm trying to track down reliable source, but didn't Buster (on Feb 21) essentially contradict what his father testified about his voice being heard on the video recorded? This is under the "Testimony" section. I think this should be included. Otherwise, the very simplistic "the defense called the defendant's son, Buster, to the stand", doesn't really explain much. conman33 (. . .talk)06:25, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Conman33: Nope, this is a journalist from SC and he says the state did not ask Buster that question. I watched the whole thing and don't remember them asking him that question either.
Is it normal in South Carolina following a capital murder (where the death penalty could be applied) conviction for sentencing to occur the very next day? In most high profile cases, sentencing occurs weeks later if not longer. Perhaps this could be explored in the article, citing reliable references of course. Juneau Mike (talk) 19:10, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it needs to be discussed. It's not really relevant. If there's some analysis about that later in the media or other sources, then sure but for now, it's not needed and would unencyclopedic in my opinion. Philipnelson99 (talk) 20:15, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Special:Diff/1200758080/1201349915 - Google search on "only three hours" and "Alex Murdaugh" it brings up many sources that use this exact wording, including the NYT. Three hours for jury deliberations in such a major case that went on for so long is absolutely a notably short time, intentionally excluding it would be a minority POV. I added a WaPo source but there are too many to list here. -- GreenC21:27, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@GreenC I'd be more comfortable with "3 hours, which observers regarded as short." or even "less than 3 hours". "Only" is an opinion, and the key point is that we shouldn't be editorialising. Although, the main reason I deleted it has been addressed, the original source did not support the contention it was short and it was appropriate to remove given it was contentious and unsourced. Local Variable (talk) 13:47, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
He made a plea deal (details of which I don't know) that resulted in the indictments reduced from 101 to 22.
He was tried by the state in state court for the 22 indictments, and received 27 years.
He was tried by the Feds in Federal court for either the same or different 22 indictments (I don't know). He received 40 years, and a fine.
If anyone wants to untangle this legal mess with sources that would be great. Many sources contain inaccurate information because they are/were also confused. -- GreenC21:46, 3 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
