Alex Murdaugh
The decision came after a Monday hearing where one juror said a court clerk influenced her decision to convict Murdaugh last year.
“To me, it felt like she made it seem like he was already guilty,” Juror Z said about the court clerk’s remarks during Alex Murdaugh’s trial.
A retired judge will hear review evidence and determine if a court clerk influenced the jury that found him guilty of murdering his wife and son.
The new allegation arose during a Tuesday hearing about Murdaugh’s motion for a new murder trial.
Sales of “Behind the Doors of Justice” have been halted after Becky Hill was accused of cribbing from a BBC news report.
The sensational murder case has spawned yet another side battle—between an attorney and the court clerk’s co-author.
The harsh rebuke came after Murdaugh went on a rambling apology tour, addressing his friends, family, and victims from whom he stole millions.