Murdaugh’s Lawsuit Against Clerk Dismissed | Panama City Beach News

Alex Murdaugh’s $600K lawsuit against former clerk Becky Hill, alleging she cost him legal fees by advising jurors during his murder trial, has been tossed out — the judge ruled her actions didn’t directly affect the murder charges. Already draining his retirement to fund defense, Murdaugh’s financial woes predated Hill’s alleged misconduct. With South Carolina’s Supreme Court overturning his original convictions due to jury bias, a retrial looms for April. Still locked up on federal and state charges totaling 67 years, Murdaugh insists he needs more cash for his upcoming defense — but the judge said his situation was dire regardless. His team vows to appeal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/053c4f067701cb2d