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COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh and his defense team filed a notice of appeal this week after their motion for a new trial in the deaths of his wife and son was denied. Murdaugh alleged that members of the jury in his weeks-long trial in early 2023 were swayed by comments […]

Lawyers Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin have indicated they intend to appeal Monday’s ruling by South Carolina Judge Jean Toal

What's next for Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill: Will she face perjury, jury tampering charges? Will she remain in office?

Murdaugh's attorneys were pushing for a new murder trial because they felt the Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill tampered with the jury.

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.

It soon became clear in Alex Murdaugh’s hearing for a new trial that he had lost his chance. Here’s why, a veteran South Carolina defense attorney says.

Alex Murdaugh will not receive a new double-murder trial, a judge ruled Monday after hearing allegations a clerk of court tampered with the jury during last year’s proceedings, The Associated Press reported. Lawyers for Murdaugh, a former South Carolina attorney who was convicted of murdering his wife and son, requested a new trial over allegations…

Alex Murdaugh denied a retrial by a South Carolina judge, defense team moves on to next steps

Alex Murdaugh is returning to a South Carolina courtroom, but the convicted killer, disbarred attorney and admitted thief won't be fidgeting in the spotlight

A hearing concerning allegations of jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial begins today in Columbia, South Carolina.