South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Murder ConvictionsMay 29, 2026Law and PolicySouth Carolina's Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, finding clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury and ordering a new trial.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 28, 2026Law and PolicyThe South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing improper jury influence by a court clerk.
Murdaugh Sues Former Court Clerk Over Jury Tampering Days After Murder Convictions OverturnedMay 18, 2026Law and PolicyAlex Murdaugh filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against former clerk Becky Hill four days after his murder convictions were overturned, alleging jury tampering under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders RetrialMay 15, 2026Legal NewsSouth Carolina's highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing jury tampering by a court clerk and excessive financial-crime evidence at trial.