Alex Murdaugh Requests New Trial, Citing Alleged Jury Tampering

Judge Clifton Newman Steps Aside, Murdaugh's Financial Crimes Trial Still Set for End of Month

Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son, has requested a new trial citing alleged jury tampering.
Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over Murdaugh's murder trial, has agreed to step aside for the new trial.
Murdaugh's defense team alleges that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury, a claim Hill denies.
Murdaugh is currently serving a life sentence without parole and also faces state charges of insurance fraud and running a drug and money laundering ring.
Murdaugh's financial crimes trial is set to begin at the end of the month, but his attorneys have requested a delay.