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Although the Colleton County court clerk made inappropriate comments to jurors, the judge ruled that they did not have an effect on their guilty verdict.

Jury tampering is the basis for Murdaugh's appeal, but Judge Jean Toal set a difficult standard for his lawyers. She ruled the defense must prove that potential misconduct by Hill directly led jurors to change their minds to guilty.

Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, preliminary report suggests

Former S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal decided Jan. 29 that Alex Murdaugh wont get another trial in the 2021 slayings of his wife, Maggie, and son Paul.

As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial on Monday evening, she had some harsh remarks about the county clerk at the center of the Murdaugh legal team’s jury tampering allegations.

One of the jurors who found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and 22-year-old son testified Monday comments made by the Colleton County, South Carolina, clerk of court influenced

A South Carolina judge rejected disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh's request for a new trial following revelations that a court clerk may have influenced his guilty verdict.

Nation South Carolina Convicted lawyer denied new trial COLUMBIA — A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his defense team accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury. Judge Jean Toal said she wasn’t sure if Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill was telling the truth […]