Horry County woman convicted in N.C. man’s murder seeks new trial or lighter sentence

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A Horry County woman, one of four family members who pleaded guilty in connection with a missing North Carolina man’s death, says she received ineffective legal counsel and is seeking post-conviction relief.

Samantha Watts, 43, filed the post-conviction relief in Horry County Wednesday on the grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel…

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