A South Carolina court official under investigation amid allegations of tampering with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial announced her resignation on Monday.
Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill is sworn in before taking the stand to testify during the Alex Murdaugh jury-tampering hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. Hill, under investigation amid allegations …WALTERBORO, S.C. —
“Managing a trial with such importance to the people of South Carolina, as well as of the national and international media interest and public scrutiny, it has caused me to reflect upon decisions involving my stay in the office of the clerk of court,” Hill said. “And so after much reflection, I have decided that it is best not to run again for reelection.”
Murdaugh’s fall from his role as an attorney lording over his small county to a sentence of life without parole for the murder of his wife and son at their sprawling estate has been exhaustively covered by true crime shows, podcasts and bloggers. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigations into allegations of jury tampering and misuse of office against Hill are active and ongoing, spokesperson Renée Wunderlich said Monday.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Carolina court official resigns as state probes allegations of tampering with Murdaugh juryA South Carolina court official under investigation amid allegations of tampering with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial has announced her resignation
Read more »
South Carolina court official resigns as state probes allegations of tampering with Murdaugh juryA South Carolina court official under investigation amid allegations of tampering with the jury in the Alex Murdaugh trial has announced her resignation. Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill said Monday that her resignation would take effect immediately.
Read more »
Elizabeth Murdaugh, mother of Alex and wife of late Randolph III, dies in hospice careRandolph Murdaugh III was the third generation of the Murdaugh family to serve as a solicitor.
Read more »
South Carolina rolls to the Sweet 16 88-41 over North CarolinaCOLUMBIA, S.C.
Read more »
Court clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has resignedThe clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial has resigned.
Read more »
Alex Murdaugh court clerk Becky Hill resigns after allegations of jury tamperingColleton County Court Clerk Becky Hill announced her resignation on Monday. Hill's conduct during the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is currently under investigation.
Read more »