Federal judge won't make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial
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Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May saying she violated his right to a fair trial in the deaths of his wife and son.Murdaugh sued Becky Hill, saying she violated his right to a fair trial.
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Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May saying she violated his right to a fair trial in the deaths of his wife and son.Murdaugh sued Becky Hill, saying she violated his right to a fair trial.
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Murdaugh sued Becky Hill in May saying she violated his right to a fair trial in the deaths of his wife and son.Murdaugh sued Becky Hill, saying she violated his right to a fair trial.
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According to documents released on Wednesday, the Court wrote that Murdaugh’s defense team’s choice of venue “always returns to Charleston and Charleston only.”According to documents released on Wednesday, the State wrote that Murdaugh’s defense team’s choice of venue “always returns to Charleston and Charleston only.”
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Federal judge won't make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial
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- 5 Aug, 19:36Federal judge won't make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial5 outlets
- 5 Aug, 21:32Judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh’s civil lawsuit against former clerk Becky Hill3 outlets
- 6 Aug, 11:17Judge tosses Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against former clerk in double murder trial3 outlets
- 12 Aug, 18:07Prosecutors say Murdaugh can still get a fair jury, oppose move to Charleston County5 outlets
- 14 Aug, 17:27Judge orders Alex Murdaugh retrial moved outside 14th Circuit over jury fairness concerns4 outlets
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Wed, 5 August 2026
5 reports- abcnews.com19:36first to reportremoved by the outlet
Federal judge won't make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trialA federal judge has dismissed Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit seeking $600,000 in legal fees from former court clerk Becky Hill
- foxnews.com20:02
Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit against Rebecca Hill was dismissed after a federal judge ruled he lacked standing to recover defense costs from the clerk.
- bostonherald.com20:10edited after publishing
Murdaugh sued Becky Hill, saying she violated his right to a fair trial.
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- abc15.com5 Aug, 19:52their copy
- republicanherald.com5 Aug, 20:10their copy
- eptrail.com5 Aug, 20:10their copy
- The Guardian World20:18
Murdaugh, whose murder convictions were overturned due to clerk’s misconduct, will face trial again Sign 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. Continue reading...
- wach.com21:32
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Alex Murdaugh's civil lawsuit against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill, ruling that Murdaugh fa
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- news4sanantonio.com5 Aug, 21:32their copy
- iheart.com6 Aug, 17:57their copy
- iheart.com6 Aug, 18:30their copy
Thu, 6 August 2026
15 reports- abc11.com11:17
Murdaugh sued former Colleton County clerk Becky Hill, alleging she violated his right to a fair trial over the deaths of his wife and 22-year-old son.
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- abc7news.com6 Aug, 11:17their copy
- abc7chicago.com6 Aug, 11:17their copy
- southcarolinapublicradio.org13:52
Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against Becky Hill was thrown out by Judge Richard M. Gergel Wednesday
- The Hill16:43
A jury found Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son, but justices earlier this year overturned his convictions.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com17:57
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com22:30
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com22:30
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
- iheart.com23:00
A federal judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Becky Hill, ruling her actions did not cause his legal fees. Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned earlier this year, and a retrial is set for 2027. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- foxnews.com14:00
Alex Murdaugh's defense team filed a motion demanding prosecutors conduct a fresh evidence search, targeting witness credibility and new forensic findings.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- yahoo.com19:16
Alex Murdaugh claims the lead detective in his case presented physical evidence to the grand jury that he later admitted was false.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- foxnews.com14:42
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys allege lead agent David Owen delivered perjurious testimony and fabricated evidence before the Colleton County grand jury.
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- wset.com18:07
South Carolina prosecutors are opposing Alex Murdaugh’s request to move his case to Charleston County, according to a legal filing submitted Wednesday.
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- wtov9.com12 Aug, 18:07their copy
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- foxcarolina.com21:15edited after publishing
According to documents released on Wednesday, the State wrote that Murdaugh’s defense team’s choice of venue “always returns to Charleston and Charleston only.”
Fri, 14 August 2026
1 report- abcnews4.com17:27
The retrial of Alex Murdaugh will take place outside South Carolina’s 14th Judicial Circuit and Colleton County, Judge Debra McCaslin ruled Friday during a pret
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- myfox28columbus.com14 Aug, 17:27their copy
- wchstv.com14 Aug, 17:27their copy
- krcrtv.com14 Aug, 17:27their copy
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- abccolumbia.com22:00
Alex Murdaugh's legal team is shifting its sights on the state capital as the venue for the double-murder retrial.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- wgog.com12:00
Oconee court watchers get to see how the judge assigned to hold next year’s re-trial of Alex Murdaugh comports herself in action. At-large circuit judge Debra McCaslin, based in Lexington, is presiding over this week’s term of Oconee General Sessions Court. Late last week in Lexington McCaslin held a pre-trial hearing in the Murdaugh case where the defense formally requested [...]