On September 7 of 2023 the defense team of Dick Harpootlian, and Jim Griffin, filed a request for a new trial on behalf of their client, disbarred, disgraced and convicted, former lawyer, Alex Murdaugh. They cites Rebecca Hill, who is the Clerk of the Court for Colleton County and charge her with jury tampering and attempting to convince the jury to convict murder on quickly in the six week trial that occurred in February and March 2023. Murder was charged with having killed his wife, Maggie and youngest son, Paul he is in prison, serving a life without parole sentence.