Becky Hill, the former Colleton County Clerk of Court, will have a first hearing Friday at the Colleton County Courthouse – ...

Judge Jean Toal, in announcing her ruling, said she was not convinced the clerk, Rebecca "Becky" Hill, was a completely credible witness and had been affected by the chance to be a celebrity.

Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian told Fox News Digital that jury tampering by Clerk of Court Becky Hill tainted the trial and directly influenced the verdict, justifying a new trial for Alex Murdaugh ...