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What Can Civil Discovery Reveal About Becky Hill That The State Never Found?
The defense team for Alex Murdaugh filed a federal civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill, alleging she deprived the defendant of his constitutional right to a fair trial before an untampered jury. The South Carolina Supreme Court's reversal already found her conduct warranted a new trial. The federal complaint is designed to use civil discovery mechanisms — depositions, document subpoenas, interrogatories, sworn testimony — to investigate the full scope of Hill's actions and determine whether she acted independently.The…
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