Conviction and 7-year sentence for Alex Murdaugh’s banker overturned in appeal of juror’s dismissal
The banker who prosecutors say helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money has had his conviction and seven-year prison sentence overturned on appeal.
Murdaugh friend Russell Laffitte’s bank fraud conviction overturned by appeals court
The removal of a juror during jury deliberations at his bank fraud trail violated Hampton County banker Russell Laffitte’s right to an impartial jury, a 4th Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled.
Conviction tossed for Alex Murdaugh’s accused banker accomplice
Russell Laffitte had been serving a seven-year sentence after being convicted on six counts of bank fraud. His conviction was thrown out on appeal.
Conviction of former Alex Murdaugh banker Russell Laffitte tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has thrown out the convictions and prison sentence of former Hampton banker Russell Laffitte, citing judicial errors during his 2022 trial over allegations that he conspired with disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh to steal from vulnerable clients.
Alex Murdaugh’s friend and fraud accomplice wins appeal to toss his federal conviction
A federal court has reversed the conviction of Alex Murdaugh’s alleged fraud accomplice Russell Laffitte, according to court records. On Thursday, a panel of judges in the US 4th Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a 37-page unanimous ruling overturning Laffitte's conviction.
Fourth Circuit orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh’s ex-banker
Russell Laffitte has maintained he is innocent of helping ex-attorney Alex Murdaugh steal millions of dollars from his law clients.
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
A New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case. Judge Juan ...
Maine Supreme Court to decide appeal of post-conviction review for 2015 Augusta murder
A New York man convicted of killing an Augusta man took his case for a post-conviction review (PCR) to Maine’s highest court ...
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Murder conviction from 1987 to be re-examined by appeal judges
A man who has served more than 35 years in prison for the murder of a woman who was beaten to death when she ran out of ...