In a significant turn of events, a judge is expected to make a crucial decision regarding whether Alec Murdoch, a disgraced former attorney from South Carolina, will be granted a new trial. Murdoch is currently serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and youngest son. The development comes in light of testimony given by a juror who claimed that the court clerk influenced her decision to convict Murdoch.
The retired chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, known for her decisive rulings, will determine if the juror's testimony holds enough weight. The defense team argues that the clerk of court, Rebecca Becky Hill, tampered with the jury in order to secure a book deal and other appearances that would have been jeopardized had there been a mistrial.
