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18. County clerk influenced the jury

Wed May 13, 2026, 03:02 PM

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The high court’s five justices voted unanimously Wednesday to order a new trial, ruling that the 2023 trial was influenced by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill’s comments to jurors.

“Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thereby denying Murdaugh his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury,” the justices wrote in their decision.

In their request for a retrial, Murdaugh’s attorneys claimed Hill had tampered with the jury by telling them not to be “fooled” by the defense testimony and to “watch out” for Murdaugh’s body language. Hill resigned in 2024 and pleaded guilty in December to charges of obstruction of justice and perjury for showing a photographer sealed court exhibits and later lying about it.

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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions in deaths of wife, son [View all] Zorro Wednesday OP

Damn. I don't mind saying the evidence (reportedly presented) was OVERWHELMING... hlthe2b Wednesday #1

He deserves a new trial. Sneederbunk Wednesday #2

Damn straight! What a effing idiot! Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #15

Honest question: Could you tell me why he deserves a new trial? NoSheep Wednesday #17

County clerk influenced the jury Shrek Wednesday #18

I see, thank you NoSheep Wednesday #19

;-{)...... Goonch Wednesday #3

When you have money and political clout Miguelito Loveless Wednesday #4

Yes wolfie001 Wednesday #14

So who killed his wife and son? FakeNoose Wednesday #5

The good ole boy network is alive and well in South Carolina. Ray Bruns Wednesday #6

Does OJ Simpson have an alibi? COL Mustard Wednesday #10

.....Despite Wednesday's ruling, Murdaugh won't be released from prison. He also pleaded guilty to stealing about $12 mi riversedge Wednesday #7

11 of the 12 jurors said the clerk's comment made no difference in their decision-making. TheRickles Wednesday #8

Money talks angrychair Wednesday #9

The gov't should sue that darn court clerk for all of the taxpayer money she has wasted. Jacson6 Wednesday #11

Hilarys emails did it BillJoeBobBeauregard Wednesday #12

Baloney! SergeStorms Wednesday #13

Speaking of Hill: Floyd R. Turbo Wednesday #16

How could they possibly find an impartial jury at this stage? vankuria Wednesday #20