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The South Carolina attorney appealed his conviction of killing his wife and son, arguing that the clerk of court's comments to jurors influenced their decision.

Alex Murdaugh is back in a South Carolina courtroom, trying to prove that misconduct by a clerk persuaded a jury to find him guilty of murdering his wife and son.

A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaughs bid for a new trial after his defence team accused ...

The South Carolina attorney appealed his conviction of killing his wife and son, arguing that the clerk of court's comments to jurors influenced their decision.

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.

His defence team had accused a clerk of court of tampering with a jury.

A judge will decide if Alex Murdaugh deserves a new trial for killing his wife and son. He claims the court clerk tampered with the jury before deliberations.

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.

The South Carolina attorney appealed his conviction of killing his wife and son, arguing that the clerk of courts comments to jurors influenced their decision.

The South Carolina attorney appealed his conviction of killing his wife and son, arguing that the clerk of court's comments to jurors influenced their decision.