Alex Murdaugh is ‘not special’ enough to appear in court without shackles, prosecutors rage
US News Alex Murdaugh is ‘not special’ enough to appear in court without shackles, prosecutors rage By Priscilla DeGregory Published June 26, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Alex Murdaugh “thinks he is special” — but he’s really not, prosecutors blasted Thursday as they opposed the disgraced South Carolina lawyer’s bid to appear in court in civilian clothes and without shackles.
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| Original publisher | New York Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/us-news/alex-murdaugh-is-not-special-should-wear-shackles-in-court-prosecutors/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:33:00 -0400 |
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| Last seen | 2026-06-26T16:55:51.550Z |
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US News Alex Murdaugh is ‘not special’ enough to appear in court without shackles, prosecutors rage By Priscilla DeGregory Published June 26, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Alex Murdaugh “thinks he is special” — but he’s really not, prosecutors blasted Thursday as they opposed the disgraced South Carolina lawyer’s bid to appear in court in civilian clothes and without shackles. Murdaugh, 58, is set to appear in a Lexington County courtroom Monday as prosecutors try him for the second time on charges he murdered his wife and son after his murder conviction was tossed in May over a court clerk who improperly meddled with the case.
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