The battle over Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction just hit another explosive chapter — and this time, it’s the State firing back. In a newly filed 182-page brief, South Carolina prosecutors are urging the state supreme court to reject Murdaugh’s push for a new trial, despite allegations of jury tampering by court clerk Becky Hill.

Hill allegedly told jurors during the trial to “watch his body language,” a comment Murdaugh’s defense team says crossed the line and poisoned the verdict. They argue that when a court official makes a statement like that, the law should presume prejudice — and that presumption alone should be enough to warrant a retrial.

But prosecutors aren’t conceding an inch. They describe Hill’s conduct as “foolish and fleeting,” not the kind of influence that changes the outcome. They point to the January 2024 evidentiary hearing, where retired Chief Justice Jean Toal found no credible proof the remark affected deliberations. And they remind the court of the evidence that sealed Murdaugh’s fate: the kennel video placing him at the crime scene minutes before the murders, his repeated lies about being there, and the phone data locking him into the timeline.

The State also defends the week of financial-crime testimony — which the defense claims was unfairly prejudicial — saying it established a clear motive. They argue that even if Hill’s comment was improper, the evidence against Murdaugh was overwhelming, making any misstep harmless.

Now, with Murdaugh’s team preparing their reply and oral arguments expected in the fall, the South Carolina Supreme Court will have to decide: was this a harmless slip, or a crack in the foundation big enough to collapse the whole verdict?

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