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Federal judge won't make disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees for 1st trial
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· August 5, 2026
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Key takeaway He was seeking $600,000 in legal fees from a former court clerk, Becky Hill.
A federal judge has made a ruling in a lawsuit filed by Alex Murdaugh. He was seeking $600,000 in legal fees from a former court clerk, Becky Hill. Murdaugh claimed Hill's misconduct led to his murder convictions being overturned on appeal.
The lawsuit was filed in May, with Murdaugh stating that Hill violated his right to a fair trial. The trial was related to the deaths of his wife and son. Further details on the case and the judge's decision are available from NewsChannel 5 WTVF.
The ruling is the latest development in a complex and ongoing case.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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