Overview

• Becky Hill, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, was arrested on four felony charges, including obstruction of justice, perjury, and two counts of misconduct in office.
• The charges include allegations that Hill shared sealed court exhibits with a reporter, lied under oath, and misused public funds for personal gain.
• Hill is accused of promoting her memoir about the high-profile Murdaugh trial using her public office, with portions of the book later revealed to be plagiarized.
• Murdaugh's defense attorneys argue that Hill's arrest supports their ongoing appeal for a new trial, citing concerns about judicial fairness during the 2023 proceedings.
• If convicted, Hill faces up to five years in prison for perjury, with no statutory limits on sentences for the other charges.