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Court clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has resigned

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By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial resigned Monday, almost two months after a judge questioned the Colleton County, South Carolina, official’s credibility but ruled the allegations were not enough to grant Murdaugh a new trial.

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  1. Fox News

    Alex Murdaugh court clerk Becky Hill resigns after allegations of jury tampering (opens Fox News)

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    South Carolina court clerk Becky Hill, who presided over the Alex Murdaugh murder trial in 2022, is resigning. SLED is investigating allegations of jury tampering against Hill.

  2. Local News 8

    Court clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has resigned (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial resigned Monday, almost two months after a judge questioned the Colleton County, South Carolina, official’s credibility but ruled the allegations were not enough to grant Murdaugh a new trial.

  3. News Nation Now

    Alex Murdaugh case court clerk Becky Hill resigns in South Carolina (opens News Nation Now)

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    Becky Hill, the court clerk accused of jury tampering during the Alex Murdaugh trial, has resigned from office, she announced Monday in South Carolina.

  4. Washington Times

    Court official resigns as South Carolina probes allegations of tampering with Alex Murdaugh jury (opens Washington Times)

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    A South Carolina court official under investigation amid allegations of tampering with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial announced her resignation on Monday.

  5. Courthouse News Service

    Court clerk resigns amid scandal in Murdaugh case (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A writer who co-authored a book with Becky Hill said he gave an interview to a state police agent who suspects the court clerk used her office for personal gain.

  6. UPI

    South Carolina court clerk accused of tampering with Alex Murdaugh jury resigns post (opens UPI)

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    Becky Hill, a South Carolina court clerk accused of tampering with the jury in the high-profile murder trial of ex-attorney Alex Murdaugh, resigned her post in Colleton County on Monday.

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