Does he now go free?
Murdaugh remains behind bars for his financial crimes.
He could appeal against those convictions. If they are thrown out and he prevails in the murder retrial, then Murdaugh could go free.
Prosecutor Waters did not provide a timeline for a new trial, but has said the legal system moves more like a marathon than a sprint.
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found dead in June 2021, but Alex Murdaugh was not arrested until July 2022. His trial began roughly half a year after that.
