Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial, alleges jury tampering in bombshell motion
Murdaugh was convicted at trial of fatally shooting his wife Maggie, 52, and his son, Paul, 22
By Rebecca Rosenberg Fox News
Published September 5, 2023 11:15am EDT | Updated September 5, 2023 12:13pm EDT
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh requested a new trial Tuesday in an explosive motion filed in Columbia, South Carolina, that alleges that the court clerk tampered with jurors so she could secure a book deal.
Colleton County Court Clerk Rebecca Hill penned the memoir "Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders," which hit bookstores Aug. 1.
Hill pressured jurors to "reach a quick verdict" and had "frequent private conversations with the jury foreperson" to sway the panel toward a guilty verdict, attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin wrote in the filing.
"Ms. Hill did these things to secure for herself a book deal and media appearances that would not happen in the event of a mistrial," the filing says. "Ms. Hill betrayed her oath of office for money and fame."
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