Alex Murdaugh judge warns against courtroom ‘circus’ as defense wins DNA fight, loses ballistics bid

Source: nypost.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:02:07 GMT

LEXINGTON, SC — The judge overseeing Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder retrial rebuked both sides Friday over their bitter evidence fights, warning she “will not allow these proceedings to become a circus.” During the tense hearing, Judge Debra McCaslin handed the defense a win on their DNA testing request but rejected its broader request for ballistic data. ...

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