Colleton County Clerk of Court

Alex Murdaugh appears in court for a pretrial hearing regarding his murder retrial after his convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The hearing aims to set deadlines for evidence exchange and trial dates, with Murdaugh’s lawyers requesting he wear civilian clothes and avoid shackles during proceedings.

Alex Murdaugh is set to return to court for a procedural hearing related to his potential retrial after his murder convictions were overturned due to misconduct by a clerk of court. His defense argues for a venue change, claiming the case's notoriety and prior legal issues prevent a fair retrial.

Alex Murdaugh will attend a pretrial hearing for his murder retrial after his convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The hearing aims to set deadlines and trial dates, while his lawyers request he wear civilian clothes and use a prison laptop for evidence review. The court also addressed concerns about jury instructions during his first trial that influenced jurors.

A former court clerk involved in overturning Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction is seeking dismissal of his $600,000 lawsuit, citing immunity protections. Murdaugh claims he spent the money on his defense, while the clerk's lawyers argue he would have incurred the costs regardless of her alleged conduct.

Rebecca 'Becky' Hill, the former clerk in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to obstruction and perjury for influencing the jury. The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed Murdaugh's convictions due to her misconduct, citing a 'breathtaking and disgraceful effort' to taint the trial. Murdaugh remains in custody pending a new trial.

Alex Murdaugh's 2023 double-murder convictions for killing his wife and son were overturned by South Carolina's Supreme Court due to improper jury influence by former clerk Rebecca Hill, leading to a retrial. The case centers on Murdaugh's alleged financial crimes and the 2021 murders at the family's Moselle estate.

Myra Crosby, known as the 'Egg Juror', is demanding sealed records be released in a jury tampering investigation involving former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca 'Becky' Hill. The probe was concluded with no criminal charges due to lack of evidence. Crosby was removed from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial jury.