Alex Murdaugh Denied New Trial in Murder Case

Judge Rules Insufficient Evidence of Jury Tampering by Court Clerk

Alex Murdaugh, a former South Carolina attorney, has been denied a new trial in the murder case of his wife and son.
Murdaugh's defense team had accused court clerk Rebecca Hill of tampering with the jury, but the judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to support these claims.
Hill has been accused of making 'fleeting and foolish' comments during the trial and of writing a book about the case to increase her sales.
One juror testified that Hill's comments influenced their decision, but the majority of the jurors stated that their verdict was not affected by Hill.
Murdaugh's defense team plans to appeal the decision.