Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced former lawyer convicted of killing his wife and son, are calling for a new trial. They allege a court clerk improperly tampered with the jury during his trial. Mark Strassmann reports. "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and depth. Watch "CBS Evening News" every weekday night at 6:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to the "CBS Evening News" YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/1S7Dhik Watch full episodes of "CBS Evening News": https://cbsn.ws/23XekKA Follow "CBS Evening News" on Instagram: https://bit.ly/1T8icTO Like "CBS Evening News" on Facebook: https://on.fb.me/1KxYobb Follow "CBS Evening News" on Twitter: https://bit.ly/1O3dTTe Download the CBS News app: https://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys ask for new trial
Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced former lawyer convicted of killing his wife and son, are calling for a new trial. They allege a court clerk improperly tampered with the jury during his trial. Mark Strassmann reports. "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell" delivers the latest news and original reporting, and goes beyond the headlines with context and depth. Watch "CBS Evening News" every weekday night at 6:30 p.m. ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to the "CBS Evening News" YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/1S7Dhik Watch full episodes of "CBS Evening News": https://cbsn.ws/23XekKA Follow "CBS Evening News" on Instagram: https://bit.ly/1T8icTO Like "CBS Evening News" on Facebook: https://on.fb.me/1KxYobb Follow "CBS Evening News" on Twitter: https://bit.ly/1O3dTTe Download the CBS News app: https://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8 Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com