As closing arguments were about to begin today (3-2-23) in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial in South Carolina, a juror was discharged for misconduct for discussing the case with 3 non-jurors. Though the juror denied having done so when interviewed by state agents and the judge, those she spoke to testified under oath about the conversations. Judge Clifton Newman stated, "Though it does not appear the conversations were that extensive, it did involve the juror offering her opinion on evidence received up to that point in the trial." Five jurors have been dismissed over the course of the 6-week trial for medical issues and only one alternate juror remains.
Laughter ensued when the dismissed juror said she wanted to get a dozen eggs she left in the jury room.
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