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Alex Murdaugh lawyers want murder convictions thrown out, calls for new trial

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Attorneys Jim Griffin and Dick Harpootlian request federal investigation of Clerk of Court's actions during trial

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers expect disgraced lawyer to receive new trial, alleging jury tampering (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Attorneys for disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh said they are optimistic that their client will receive a new trial after they presented evidence that alleges juror interference.

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial, alleges jury tampering in bombshell motion (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh requested a new trial Tuesday in an explosive motion filed in Columbia, South Carolina, that alleges that the court clerk tampered with jurors so she could secure a book deal.

  3. Forbes

    Alex Murdaugh’s Attorneys Request New Trial—Accusing Court Clerk Of Jury Tampering (opens Forbes)

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    Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh—a former South Carolina attorney convicted for killing his wife and adult son—filed a motion for a new trial Tuesday, after allegi...

  4. WSVN Miami

    Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers want a new trial. They say the court clerk told jurors not to trust him - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury and betraying

  5. Newsweek

    Alex Murdaugh lawyers' new bombshell claims about trial (opens Newsweek)

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    Murdaugh was found guilty on two charges of first-degree murder for the 2021 killings of his wife, Maggie, and son Paul.

  6. CNN

    Alex Murdaugh's attorneys accuse clerk of court of jury tampering in motion seeking new murder trial (opens CNN)

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    Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh, the notorious South Carolina fraudster who was convicted earlier this year of murdering his wife and son, filed a motion with the South Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday demanding a new trial and alleging jury tampering by the Colleton County Clerk of Court.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh Demands New Trial, Claiming ‘New Evidence’ And Jury Tampering (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Disgraced lawyer and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is seeking a new trial, saying the court clerk in his South Carolina trial tampered with evidence.

  8. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Alex Murdaugh's attorneys to speak about new motion for new trial in murder case (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    New evidence has allegedly been discovered that attorneys believe warrant a new trial

  9. Bangor Daily News

    Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want a new trial. They say the court clerk told jurors not to trust him (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murder Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury.They're

  10. Rolling Stone

    Alex Murdaugh's Attorneys File Motion for New Trial, Claims 'Clerk of Court Tampered With the Jury' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Legal team also requested the South Carolina U.S. Attorney open a federal investigation into the violation of their client’s civil rights

  11. WHAS Louisville

    Alex Murdaugh lawyers want murder convictions thrown out, calls for new trial (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    Attorneys Jim Griffin and Dick Harpootlian request federal investigation of Clerk of Court's actions during trial

  12. New York Post

    Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys demand new trial, accuse clerk of jury tampering in bombshell new filing (opens New York Post)

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    Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are asking for a new trial based on evidence they claim shows Colleton County court clerk Rebecca Hill “tampered with the jury.”

  13. WHDH Boston

    Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys accuse clerk of court of jury tampering in motion seeking new murder trial - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh, the notorious South Carolina fraudster who was convicted earlier this year of murdering his wife and son, filed a motion with

  14. The Guardian

    Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys file motion for new murder trial (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawyers for convicted murderer accuse court clerk of improperly influencing jury and betraying oath of office for money and fame

  15. CBS News

    Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial in murders of wife and son, claiming clerk tampered with jury (opens CBS News)

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    The disgraced former lawyer was convicted in March of killing Maggie Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh and sentenced to life in prison.

  16. Courthouse News Service

    Alex Murdaugh claims jury tampering led to murder conviction, seeks new trial (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Alex Murdaugh wants a new trial after several jurors told defense attorneys the county's clerk of court pressured them to reach a guilty verdict in the double murder case.

  17. People

    Alex Murdaugh Wants Murder Conviction Thrown Out, Alleges Jury Tampering in New Motion (opens People)

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    Alex Murdaugh was convicted in March of the 2021 murders of his wife and son.

  18. Green Field Reporter

    Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want a new trial. They say the court clerk told jurors not to trust him - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murder Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury. They’re accusing the court clerk at his double murder trial of telling jurors not to trust him when he testified in his own defense.

  19. NBC News

    Alex Murdaugh's defense to seek new trial based on claims of jury tampering (opens NBC News)

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    A motion for a new trial comes six months after the once-prominent South Carolina lawyer was convicted of murdering his wife and son in 2021.

  20. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers seek new trial, claim jury tampering (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. >> Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury and betraying her oath of office for money and fame.

  21. The Boston Globe

    Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers want a new trial. They say the court clerk told jurors not to trust him. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury and betraying her oath of office for money and fame.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want a new trial. They say court clerk told jurors not to trust him (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Alex Murdaugh's defense wants to call jurors back after claims the court clerk pressured them to convict the former South Carolina lawyer of killing his wife and son.

  23. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want a new trial, claim the court clerk told jurors not to trust him (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury and betraying her oath of office for money and fame. They’ve accused the court clerk at his double murder trial of telling jurors not to trust him when h…

  24. RedState

  25. NPR

    Alex Murdaugh wants a new trial, accusing the clerk of court of jury tampering (opens NPR)

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    Defense lawyers for convicted South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh say Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill violated her oath of office as well as their client's constitutional right to an impartial jury.

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