为Alex Murdaugh提出的40年联邦上诉,Alex Murdaugh被判定犯有22项金融罪,定于2024年11月1日开庭。 40-year federal appeal for Alex Murdaugh, convicted of 22 financial crimes, set for Nov. 1, 2024.

为Alex Murdaugh提出的40年联邦上诉,Alex Murdaugh因22项金融犯罪被定罪,定于2024年11月1日开庭。 40-year federal appeal for Alex Murdaugh, convicted for 22 financial crimes, set for Nov. 1, 2024. 他的律师辩称,这一判决侵犯了他的第八修正案权利,并说,这实际上将成为55岁者的无期徒刑。 His lawyers argue the sentence violates his Eighth Amendment rights, stating it would effectively serve as a life sentence for the 55-year-old. 他们还指出,即使达到85%的要求,他仍然要服34年的刑期,超过24年的预期寿命。 They also point out that even with the 85% requirement, he would still serve 34 years, exceeding his 24-year life expectancy. Murdaugh因妻子和儿子的谋杀已经服了两年徒刑。 Murdaugh is already serving two life sentences for his wife and son's murders.