Judicial Misconduct

Former Colleton County court clerk Becky Hill pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, perjury and two counts of misconduct in office in connection with showing sealed exhibits from the Alex Murdaugh case, resigned in March 2024 and apologized in court. Judge Heath Taylor sentenced her to probation (reports conflict on whether it was one or three years) and said a harsher penalty would have followed if jury tampering were proven; prosecutors say a journalist reported Hill showed graphic crime‑scene photos and image metadata tied her key card to the locked evidence room, Hill brought a check to repay nearly $10,000 linked to one misconduct count, and her defense questioned her credibility and the investigation.