Alex Murdaugh murder saga lands right back where it started before next Lowcountry courtroom battle

The South Carolina Supreme Court has sent Alex Murdaugh’s murder case back to a lower court for retrial, marking the official start of what could become another lengthy courtroom battle in the Lowcountry.

A new court docket entry lists the filing as a "Remittitur" for Richard Alexander Murdaugh, dated May 29.

The remittitur sends the case back to the trial level, where prosecutors, defense attorneys and the court will now begin navigating the new murder proceeding. That process will likely include scheduling hearings...