Murdo murder judge, CSU alumnus, speaks at his alma mater

For those fascinated with true crime stories — one of the most popular topics on podcasts and social media — the story of the fall of the powerful Murdo family in South Carolina, which had just ended with the conviction of lawyer Alex Murdo for the murder of his wife and son, was a celebration.

Surprisingly, there is a connection to northeast Ohio. Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over the trial of Alex Murdo, is originally from South Carolina but received a degree from Cleveland State University where he met his wife, served as student government president and began his law practice before returning to South Carolina to continue your private life. exercise. He was elected by the state legislature as a district court judge in 2000 and appointed Chief Justice of South Carolina to hear the Murdo case, which involved a family that had ruled their district for a century.

Judge Newman, who will be inducted into the CSU Law School Hall of Fame in November, will speak at his alma mater in Moot Court Hall on Tuesday, March 28. The event is free and open to the public.

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