Murdaugh’s Defense Claims Jury Tampering Could Lead to Overturned Murder Conviction
Columbia, S.C. — The legal team representing Alex Murdaugh is pushing for a new trial, citing newly discovered evidence that suggests jury tampering might have influenced his murder conviction. Murdaugh, a once-prominent South Carolina attorney, was found guilty of killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, in June 2021 during a trial that concluded in March 2023. Dick Harpootlian, Murdaugh’s defense attorney and a former state senator, alleges that actions taken by Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill compromised the integrity of the jury. According to Harpootlian, Hill’s attempts to interfere with the jury … Read more