Disgraced Murdaugh trial clerk who helped blow up murder conviction claims protection from payback lawsuit

The former court clerk whose conduct helped overturn Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction is now asking a federal judge to toss the disgraced lawyer's lawsuit against her.

In a motion filed Thursday, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill asked a federal court to dismiss Murdaugh's lawsuit seeking $600,000 in damages, arguing he has no legal right to recover the money he spent on his defense during his 2023 double-murder trial.

Hill is asking the judge to dismiss the case on multiple grounds...