Alex Murdaugh files federal lawsuit against former court clerk whose jury interference led to conviction overturn
Alex Murdaugh sued former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill in federal court on Sunday, claiming she violated his civil rights through improper jury interference during his 2023 murder trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously vacated his double murder convictions the previous week, citing Hill's interference as grounds for a new trial. Murdaugh's attorneys stated the lawsuit aims to hold Hill accountable and investigate her conduct.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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The split, in one line
CNN emphasizes the legal mechanism (federal civil rights statute) and Murdaugh's attorney's statement about accountability; NY Post leads with jury interference and the timing relative to the overturn.
How each outlet covered it
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Murdaugh sues former court clerk whose actions caused his murder convictions to then be vacated”
“Alex Murdaugh sues South Carolina clerk who interfered the jury that found him guilty of killing his wife and son”
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The lawsuit was filed Sunday in US District Court in Charleston
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