Attorneys for convicted killer and disbarred personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh have appealed for a new trial after a judge rejected their first attempt. Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal denied Murdaugh's motion for a retrial in January after defense lawyers made allegations of jury tampering against Colleton County Court Clerk Becky Hill.
Of 12 total jurors who found Murdaugh guilty last spring, 11 said Hill did not influence their decisions. One said he heard the clerk make comments about watching Murdaugh's body language but said her words did not influence his verdict. Even so, Hill resigned following the allegations. She is currently the subject of two ongoing investigations by the South Carolina Attorney General's Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division .
Federal inmates are doing approximately 60% of their sentence. So at 40 years, that would equate to 24 years,' Griffin said, adding that 'things can change over time.' Murdaugh was also sentenced to 27 years for his financial crimes in a state case in November of last year. Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin and Kennedy Hayes contributed to this report.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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