treatment. as taxpayers if we pay for all that we should have some sort of treatment that s mash lid to get people out of the silo. dana: the money goes down the drain and people continue to suffer. look at the streets. bill: thanks, paul. dana: convicted killer alex murdaugh serving two life sentences for murdering his wife and son is back in a south carolina courtroom to be sentenced for state financial crimes this time. welcome to a new hour of america s newsroom, i m dana perino. you thought you were done with alex murdaugh. you were wrong. bill: you are right about that. good morning. asme owe bill hemmer. good morning. the former attorney is facing some of his victims today after reaching a plea deal for stealing millions from clients at his law firm in exchange for a 27-year prison sentence. murdaugh is still fighting for a new murder trial meanwhile claiming he did not kill his wife, maggie, and their son, paul. dana: jonathan serrie is at the courthouse