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Petition
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Public working copy of the petition filed on behalf of Christopher Woody on July 20, 2026. Sets out the alleged jury-room intrusion by a state employee or official with courtroom access, the corroborating juror statement, and the constitutional grounds for immediate review.
Date: 2026-07-20 · Public v.1 · Status: Filed and available for independent review. · Updated 2026-07-23
Affidavits
Juror Affidavits — Publicly Redacted
Publicly redacted copies of the main juror affidavit alleging that a state employee or official with courtroom access entered the jury room during 2005 deliberations and told jurors something favoring conviction, plus the second juror's corroborating statement of unauthorized entry. Redactions protect juror identities.
Date: Date not publicly displayed. · Public v.1 · Status: Available for independent review. · Updated 2026-07-23
Court Decisions
South Carolina Supreme Court — Opinion No. 28329 (Murdaugh, jury-influence remand)
Official South Carolina Supreme Court opinion addressing improper external jury influence and remanding for a new trial. Cited on this site as constitutional context for equal-treatment analysis, not as authority that resolves the Woody matter.
Official — sccourts.org · Status: Official — link to court record. · Updated 2026-05-13