what is sled in the murdaugh trial

SLED stands for South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, which is an accredited law enforcement agency responsible for investigating and enforcing laws in the state of South Carolina. It was originally formed in 1935 to enforce the state liquor law, assist any law enforcement officer in the detection of crime, and enforce the state’s criminal laws. SLED is responsible for a wide range of duties, including criminal investigations, forensic analysis, crime scene investigations, and providing support services to other law enforcement agencies in the state. In the context of the Murdaugh trial, SLED was the team that first opened an investigation into Alex Murdaughs financial crimes involving his familys law firm. During the trial, SLED was responsible for conducting the investigation into the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, and uncovered a piece of evidence that ultimately helped secure Murdaughs conviction. Recently, SLED has been investigating claims of jury tampering involving the Colleton County Clerk of Court during the Murdaugh trial.