Alex Murdaugh attorney argues state Supreme Court should overturn guilty verdict

Alex Murdaugh’s defense attorney argued on Wednesday that the South Carolina Supreme Court should overturn his guilty verdict in the June 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul.

Dick Harpootlian, who is representing Murdaugh alongside attorney Jim Griffin, said that former court clerk Rebecca "Becky" Hill’s alleged jury tampering could show cause for the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn the verdict.

"Before the defense put up their case, Miss Hill told the jurors the defense is about to do their side...