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Alex Murdaugh wants a new trial, accusing the clerk of court of jury tampering (www.npr.org)

submitted 1 year ago by wjrii@kbin.social to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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Defense lawyers for convicted South Carolina lawyer Murdaugh say Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill violated her oath of office as well as their client's constitutional right to an impartial jury.

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[–] wjrii@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

There is an undeniable tabloidy/car-crash element to the Murdaugh story, but it also says a lot about privilege and entitlement in American society.