Court throws out conviction of man charged in connection to Alex Murdaugh financial crimes
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The banker who prosecutors said helped Alex Murdaugh move millions of dollars around to avoid detection of his thefts in exchange for a share of the money had his conviction and seven-year prison sentence overturned on appeal Thursday.
Convicted Hampton banker and alleged Alex Murdaugh accomplice to get new federal trial
Convicted and disgraced Hampton banker Russell Laffitte stands in the Hampton County Courthouse as, in the background, hangs a portrait of Alex Murdaugh's grandfather, Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh Jr. A former Hampton banker and previously convicted Alex Murdaugh fraud accomplice will get another day in court.
Conviction of former Alex Murdaugh banker Russell Laffitte tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has thrown out the conviction and prison sentence of former Hampton banker Russell Laffitte, citing judicial errors during his trial over allegations that he conspired with disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh to steal from vulnerable clients.
Conviction vacated for former banker and Murdaugh associate
A new trial is likely coming for a former banker who was aligned with Alex Murdaugh. Russell Lafitte the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank was convicted of bank and wire fraud last year.
Murdaugh friend Russell Laffitte’s bank fraud conviction overturned by appeals court
The handling of a juror issue was the reason that the 4th Circuit reversed the conviction of Hampton County banker Russell Laffitte.
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