Key takeaways:
- Attorneys Richard “Dick” Harpootlian and Jim Griffin allege that Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, tampered with the jury during the trial of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh.
- The motion claims that Hill’s actions violated Murdaugh’s constitutional right to a fair trial before an impartial jury.
- If the motion is successful, it could set a precedent for future cases involving jury tampering.
A new motion filed by attorneys Richard “Dick” Harpootlian and Jim Griffin on Tuesday claims that Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, tampered with the jury during the trial of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. The motion alleges that Hill advised the jury not to believe Murdaugh’s testimony and other evidence presented by the defense, pressured them to reach a quick guilty verdict, and misrepresented information to the trial judge.
Murdaugh, 55, is seeking a new trial based on the newly discovered evidence. His lawyers allege that Hill’s actions were done in order to gain financial gain for herself, as she published a book on the case called “Behind the Doors of Justice: The Alex Murdaugh Story”.
The motion also claims that Hill’s actions violated Murdaugh’s constitutional right to a fair trial before an impartial jury. The motion is currently being reviewed by the court and a decision is expected soon.
The case has garnered national attention, as Murdaugh was a former lawyer who was convicted of murdering his wife in 2014. If the motion is successful, it could set a precedent for future cases involving jury tampering.
The outcome of the motion will be closely watched by legal experts and the public alike. It remains to be seen whether Murdaugh will be granted a new trial and if Hill will be held accountable for her alleged misconduct.
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