FILE - A Lexington, Miss., police cruiser is parked outside their facility near the town square, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. The Lexington police department unconstitutionally jailed people for unpaid fines without first assessing whether they could afford to pay them, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Alex Murdaugh leans on his hand listening to prosecution and defense discuss during an evidentiary hearing over his retrial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (Henry Taylor/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh watches proceedings during an evidentiary hearing over his retrial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Prosecuting attorney Creighton Waters, left, and Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian speak during an evidentiary hearing over a retrial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct 16, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Judge Debra McCaslin presides during an evidentiary hearing over the retrial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh watches proceedings during an evidentiary hearing over his retrial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct 16, 2026, in Lexington, SC.. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Coast Guardsmen work on a helicopter at Coast Guard Station San Diego on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Coast Guardsmen work on a helicopter at Coast Guard Station San Diego on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)