https://abcnews4.com/news/local/russel-laffittes-lawyers-appeal-federal-bank-fraud-and-money-laundering-conviction-south-carolina-wciv-2023

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh's accomplice Russell Laffitte have filed their formal appeal of his federal conviction.

The appeal comes 13 months after a jury convicted Laffitte of six charges related to a multi-million-dollar bank fraud and money laundering conspiracy alongside Murdaugh.

In August, Judge Richard Gergel sentenced Laffitte to serve seven years in federal prison for his crimes.

Laffitte's attorneys base their appeal on what they said was improper removal of two jurors during deliberations.

A federal appeals court is expected to hear the issue in the next few months.