Judge Debra McCaslin held a status conference on Monday in a South Carolina courtroom to set a schedule for a new double murder trial for Alex Murdaugh.
The procedural step follows the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Murdaugh's 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife and son.
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The court cited egregious jury interference by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill, who made improper remarks about Murdaugh's defense.
Murdaugh remains incarcerated while serving concurrent sentences for various state and federal financial crimes.
His legal team has requested independent DNA testing, prison computer access, and a venue change due to extensive local media coverage.
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Defense attorneys argue that the case is among the most heavily publicized in the state's history, with saturating media coverage of Murdaugh, his family, and the law firm associated with them for generations.
Prosecutors have not yet filed formal responses to the defense motions.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson stated his intention to aggressively retry the case as soon as possible.
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Murdaugh's lawyers said after the May ruling that they look forward to a new trial conducted consistent with the Constitution.
