Alex Murdaugh Sentenced by South Carolina Judge

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% :Judge Newman pondered the sentence sought by prosecutors, saying "I don't question at all the decision of the State not to pursue the death penalty," but noted that he was in a courtroom surrounded by "many portraits of judges and other court officials" that led him to "reflect on the fact that over the past century, your family -- including you -- have been prosecuting people here in this courtroom and many have received the death penalty, probably for lesser conduct."

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