The clerk of court accused of tampering with the South Carolina jury that found Alex Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder denied asking jurors if they thought he was guilty before deliberations or suggesting she thought he killed his wife and son.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The sworn statement from Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill was filed Tuesday by prosecutors telling a judge there is no need to hold a hearing where jurors, Hill, other court employees and even the trial judge could be questioned under oath and their messages and texts subpoenaed. Defense attorneys said Murdaugh deserves a new trial because of Hill’s alleged actions.
Even if his conviction is overturned, Murdaugh likely would remain in prison. He is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal charges he stole millions of dollars from clients and his family law firm, which will probably mean years or decades behind bars. That trial is set to begin later this month. By law, Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over Murdaugh’s trial, would decide whether to hold the hearing where jurors could be questioned.
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