DOJ Files Motion to Dismiss Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal of 40-Year Sentence

The Justice Department seeks to dismiss Alex Murdaugh’s appeal of his federal financial crimes sentence, arguing it’s without merit.

Alex Murdaugh, (2nd L), is brought out into the courtroom during a jury-tampering hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center, in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 29, 2024. Andrew J. Whitaker/Pool/The Post And Courier via AP

The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss Alex Murdaugh’s appeal of his federal sentence for financial crimes.

Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer who is already serving two life sentences for killing his wife and son, was sentenced on April 1 at a Charleston, South Carolina, court to 40 years in prison for financial crimes after pleading guilty to more than a dozen charges, including bank fraud and money laundering.