Four defendants who testified in their own trials — and were convicted

Published March 13, 2023 7:00am ET




The conviction of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who put on an emotional display throughout his trial, evoked several other cases where the defense had to weigh whether calling the defendant would be helpful or disastrous.

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