Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions

“Both the State and Murdaugh’s defense expertly presented their cases to the jury, as the court expertly navigated this complex and high-profile matter,” the judges wrote. he said. “However, their efforts were thwarted as Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill placed her fingers on the scales of justice, thus denying Murdaugh his right to a fair trial by an impartial jury.”