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Petition
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Public working copy of the pro se petition Christopher Woody filed on July 20, 2026. The petition alleges that an unauthorized person described in sworn evidence as having official courtroom access entered the jury room during deliberations, and sets out the constitutional grounds for review.
Date: 2026-07-20 · Public v.1 · Status: Filed. Available for independent review.
Affidavits
Juror Affidavits — Publicly Redacted
Publicly redacted juror affidavits. A sworn juror affidavit states that an unauthorized person with official courtroom access entered the jury room during 2005 deliberations and communicated a statement favoring conviction; a second juror corroborates the unauthorized entry. Redactions protect juror identities.
Date: Date not publicly displayed. · Public v.1 · Status: Available for independent review.
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 ordering a new trial. Cited here as constitutional context for equal-treatment analysis, not as authority that resolves the Woody matter.
Official — sccourts.org · Status: Official — link to court record.