In other words, the state argued Murdaugh’s sworn testimony can be treated like any other admission he made – even if he chooses not to testify again. There is an important difference between Tucker and Murdaugh’s case, however. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned entirely, meaning the State must prove his guilt again before a new jury. Prosecutors want the option of using Murdaugh’s prior testimony as direct evidence of guilt — even if he remains silent at the retrial. According to the filing, representatives of the state, defense, SLED laboratory and Othram participated in a July 7 WebEx discussion.