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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jeffrey Collins

Clerk denies tampering or influencing jury that found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murder

ASSOCIATED PRESS

The clerk of court accused of tampering with the South Carolina jury that found Alex Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder denied asking jurors if they thought he was guilty before deliberations or suggesting she thought he killed his wife and son.

The sworn statement from Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill was filed Tuesday by prosecutors telling a judge there is no need to hold a hearing where jurors, Hill, other court employees and even the trial judge could be questioned under oath and their messages and texts subpoenaed.

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