{"id":2017910,"date":"2023-08-31T10:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T14:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alex-murdaugh-loses-prison-phone-privileges-after-lawyer-records-phone-call-for-documentary\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T10:39:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T14:39:14","slug":"alex-murdaugh-loses-prison-phone-privileges-after-lawyer-records-phone-call-for-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alex-murdaugh-loses-prison-phone-privileges-after-lawyer-records-phone-call-for-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records call for documentary."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falex-murdaugh-loses-prison-phone-privileges-after-lawyer-records-phone-call-for-documentary%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2017910&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>COLUMBIA, S.C.\u2014Convicted Murderer \u2062Alex Murdaugh Faces Consequences for Violating \u2064Prison Rules<\/h2>\n<p>In a surprising turn of\u2063 events, Alex Murdaugh, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-officials-say-10-of-states-unemployment-payments-linked-to-fraud\/\" title=\"Calif. officials say 10% of state\u2019s unemployment payments linked to fraud\">convicted murderer<\/a>, has found himself in hot\u200c water once again. South Carolina Corrections Department officials announced on \u2064Wednesday that Murdaugh has lost his phone privileges and prison tablet computer after\u2062 his lawyer \u2063recorded\u2062 him \u2064reading his journal entries during a call for a documentary about his case.<\/p>\n<p>According to prison policy, inmates \u2064are prohibited from speaking to the media without\u200c permission. The agency&#8217;s rationale is that &#8220;victims of\u200c crime should not \u2062have to see or \u200chear the person \u2063who victimized \u2062them or their family member \u200con the news,&#8221; stated Chrysti Shain, a spokesperson for the state\u2063 prisons.<\/p>\n<p>While these violations are considered prison discipline issues rather than crimes, they have resulted in significant consequences for Murdaugh. In addition to losing his phone privileges and prison tablet, he has also been barred from purchasing items in the prison canteen for \u2063a month.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Murdaugh will now need permission from \u200cprison officials to \u2064obtain another tablet, which \u2064can be used for monitored phone calls, \u2063approved entertainment, reading books,\u200d and taking video classes.<\/p>\n<h3>A Troubled Past<\/h3>\n<p>Alex Murdaugh, \u200b55, is currently serving a \u2062life sentence without parole for the murder \u2062of his wife and younger son. \u200bProsecutors have alleged that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alex-murdaugh-loses-prison-phone-privileges-after-lawyer-records-phone-call-for-documentary\/\" title=\"Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records call for documentary.\">disbarred attorney stole millions<\/a> from his law firm and clients, and that his motive \u2063for the killings was to avoid detection and\u200b buy \u200cmore time to cover up his crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the overwhelming evidence against him, Murdaugh has consistently denied his \u200binvolvement in the murders. He maintained his innocence both \u2062during the investigation and on the witness stand.<\/p>\n<p>Journal Entries and Legal Consequences<\/p>\n<p>It was Murdaugh&#8217;s own lawyer, Jim Griffin, who recorded him reading entries from his journal during\u2063 his double murder trial. These recordings \u200dwere intended for an upcoming Fox Nation documentary on the case. However, \u200cprison officials discovered the\u200c violation after a \u200dwarden reviewing phone calls heard Murdaugh&#8217;s voice on a call made using another inmate&#8217;s account.<\/p>\n<p>As a \u2064result of these infractions, prison officials have warned Mr. Griffin\u200c that\u2064 if\u2062 he assists Murdaugh in\u200c violating the rules again, he may lose his ability \u2062to communicate\u2062 with his\u2064 client.<\/p>\n<p>Looking Ahead<\/p>\n<p>Despite his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-candace-owens-drops-trailer-of-interview-with-andrew-tate\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Candace Owens Teases Interview with Andrew Tate\">current legal troubles<\/a>, Alex Murdaugh\u200b is expected to plead guilty on September 21 in federal court \u200dto charges of stealing millions of dollars from his clients, according to court records.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/alex-murdaugh-friend-pleads-guilty-to-helping-steal-from-dead-maids-family-5480136\">Alex Murdaugh Friend Pleads Guilty to Helping Steal From\u200c Dead Maid&#8217;s \u2064Family<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">8\/25\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/motorcyclist-killed-in-collision-with-truck-in-irvine-5483543\">Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Truck in Irvine<\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">8\/30\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh lost phone privileges and his prison tablet after his lawyer recorded him reading journal entries for a documentary. 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