A judge will decide Friday what penalty to give disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh for killing his wife and adult son when sentencing in the high profile case takes place.

A jury took just three hours Thursday to return a guilty verdict on all four counts against Murdaugh, including two murder charges and two weapons charges. Murdaugh is now convicted of the June 2021 murders of his wife Maggie Murdaugh and adult son Paul Murdaugh.

Under state law, Murdaugh faces a minimum sentence of 30 years in prison or a maximum of life without parole.

The hearing will have presentations from both the prosecution and the defense and each side can call people to speak either for or against Murdaugh. Typically, the defendant is offered a chance to speak as well, so we may hear Murdaugh make one final plea before Judge Clifton Newman renders his decision.

The sentencing will bring to an end the six-week long trial that brought international attention to the small community where the killings took place. #AlexMurdaugh #Murdaugh

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