Convicted murderer and financial fraudster Alex Murdaugh has signaled he will appeal his 40-year federal prison sentence for financial crimes.
Murdaugh filed a notice of appeal on Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Walterboro Live reported. The sentence was handed down earlier this month after Murdaugh reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors.
At issue is that the defense and prosecution each asked U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel for a 30-year sentence, to run concurrently with Murdaugh’s 27-year sentence for state financial crime and consecutive life sentences for the murders of his wife Maggie, and youngest son, Paul.
Instead, Gergel sentenced Murdaugh to a longer term, stating in his ruling that Murdaugh stole money from “the most needy, vulnerable people.” This included a client who was left without the use of his arms or legs after a crash…
