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Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh filed a motion for a new trial citing evidence of “jury tampering” by a court official on Tuesday morning.
The clerk of the court where the disgraced Lowcountry lawyer was tried, convicted, and sentenced for the murders of his wife and youngest son actively engaged in the trial process by instructing jurors that he was guilty and could not be trusted, the motion claims.
“Today, we filed a petition based on newly discovered evidence with the SC Court of Appeals to stay Alex Murdaugh’s appeal while a hearing is held on a motion for a new trial,” Dick Harpootlian said in a statement provided to Law&Crime. “Concurrently, we have sent a request to the South Carolina U.S. Attorney to open a federal investigation into the violation of Alex Murdaugh’s civil rights.”
Over the Labor Day weekend, Harpootlian and Jim Griffin previewed the filing – without hinting at the nature of the evidence.
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