Murdaugh court clerk Becky Hill released on bond after arrest on perjury, misconduct charges
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The former South Carolina court clerk who oversaw the 2023 Alex Murdaugh murder trial has been released from jail after posting bond on Wednesday, following her arrest for alleged misconduct during the proceedings.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced Wednesday afternoon that Hill, 57, faces charges of obstructing justice and misconduct in Colleton County, along with perjury in Richland County.

She received a $30,000 bond in Colleton County and a $50,000 bond in Richland County.

The charges relate to a January 2024 hearing in the South Carolina Supreme Court, where Justice Jean Toal ruled a new trial was unnecessary for Murdaugh. He was convicted for the June 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, on his family estate. Murdaugh had sought the new hearing based on jury tampering allegations involving Hill, which his defense team argued justified a new trial.

Her former attorney, Justin Bamberg, who has represented victims of Murdaugh’s financial crimes, said at a March news conference that Hill’s decision had nothing to do with any pending investigations involving the clerk.

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