"Alex Murdaugh's Jury Tampering Allegations: A Bid for a New Trial"
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Alex Murdaugh, convicted of the shooting deaths of his wife and son, is alleging jury tampering in an attempt to overturn his murder conviction. His attorneys claim that a clerk of court tampered with the jury, but the judge has set a difficult standard for them to prove. The hearing will question jurors and the clerk, Becky Hill, who is accused of influencing the jury. Despite serving a 27-year sentence for stealing $12 million, Murdaugh maintains his innocence and seeks a new murder trial.
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- Alex Murdaugh tries to prove jury tampering led to his murder conviction The Associated Press
- Alex Murdaugh's bid for new trial will include cross-exam of court clerk accused of jury tampering Fox News
- How to watch Alex Murdaugh hearing in jury tampering case Yahoo! Voices
- A hearing to determine whether Alex Murdaugh should be granted a new murder trial begins CNN
- First juror in Murdaugh retrial hearing says Becky Hill did not sway verdict ABC NEWS 4
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