There will be no new double murder trial for Alex Murdaugh, even though one juror says her vote was influenced by comments made by Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill.
According to Juror Z, “She made it seem like he was already guilty.”
Hill allegedly made comments such as “watch him closely” and “watch his body language.” During Juror Z’s testimony, she was asked by Judge Jean Toal if her verdict was based entirely on the testimony, evidence, and law presented in this case. The juror answered yes.
She was also asked if she heard Becky Hill make any comment about this case before your verdict. Again Juror Z answered yes, and that the comments influenced her decision. Prosecutor Creighton Waters that in her affidavit the juror had responded “I voted guilty because I felt pressured by the other jurors.”
After hearing all the testimony, Judge Toal ruled that the defense did not show that Hill’s improper comment or question actually influenced the juror’s verdict.
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[Feature Photo: Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh speaks with his defense attorney, Dick Harpootlian, in Beaufort, S.C. on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. A pretrial hearing is scheduled Friday on state charges that Murdaugh stole money from his legal clients. (AP Photo/James Pollard)]
