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Judge tosses Alex Murdaugh’s $600,000 suit against former court clerk

The Guardian World Wednesday 05 August 2026, 20:18 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Murdaugh, whose murder convictions were overturned due to clerk’s misconduct, will face trial againSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A US federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees from the former court clerk whose misconduct led to his murder convictions being overturned on appeal. Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May, saying she violated his right to a fair trial over the deaths of his wife and son.

Murdaugh, whose murder convictions were overturned due to clerk’s misconduct, will face trial again

A US federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by Alex Murdaugh seeking $600,000 in legal fees from the former court clerk whose misconduct led to his murder convictions being overturned on appeal.

Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May, saying she violated his right to a fair trial over the deaths of his wife and son.

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