# Murdaugh’s Legal Groundwork Begins

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Podcast: [San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/san-antonio-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463311)
Published: 2026-06-28T19:22:09+00:00
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## Resource

Alex Murdaugh returns to court for the first time since his murder convictions were overturned, as lawyers lay groundwork for a possible retrial. He remains shackled, serving time for financial crimes. Key issues include scheduling — no firm dates yet — and the defense’s push for independent DNA testing on unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh’s nails, plus a request to move the trial out of the current judicial circuit due to local familiarity. The judge’s approval is needed for the DNA testing, and no alternative venue has been named. Today’s hearing sets the stage for what’s next. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/64fb844428d4235e

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