South Carolina Clerk Denies Jury Tampering Allegations in Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial Appeal

South Carolina court clerk, Rebecca Hill, made a sworn denial of allegations that she influenced the jury toward a guilty verdict in the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh; prosecutors urge the court to reject Murdaugh's request for a new trial, claiming the exposure of jurors could "further discourage citizens from participating in their duty."

South Carolina Court Clerk, Rebecca Hill, has categorically denied allegations that she tampered with a jury to influence the outcome of Alex Murdaugh's murder trial. In a signed affidavit, Hill specifically denied the claims leveled by Murdaugh's attorneys, such as advising the jury not to believe Murdaugh's testimony and other defense evidence.
Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced South Carolina attorney, is currently serving two life sentences for the murder of his wife and son. He is now appealing his murder conviction on the basis of alleged jury tampering by Hill, which she has staunchly denied.
Murdaugh's legal team filed a motion requesting a trial judge hold an evidentiary hearing on the allegations of jury tampering, citing sworn affidavits from a juror, a dismissed juror, and excerpts from Hill's book, which she published last month.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and other state prosecutors have presented a counter-argument, urging the court to reject Murdaugh's request for a new trial. Statements from several jurors have been presented, and they've asked the court to give Murdaugh's team 10 days to file a corrected motion.
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has allegedly conducted interviews with most of the jurors and a final alternate juror as part of their ongoing investigation into Murdaugh’s claims. Furthermore, if the motion for a new trial is not denied, a hearing will be held where all jurors would testify under oath about the alleged jury tampering.