"Legal Battles and Jury Testimony: Alex Murdaugh's Fight for a New Murder Trial"

Alex Murdaugh faces challenges in obtaining a new murder trial as a judge limits permissible evidence, setting a high burden of proof for accusations against the court clerk and restricting the scope of the upcoming evidentiary hearings. The judge's rulings include limitations on witness questioning, exclusion of wide-ranging accusations against the clerk, and a focus on the clerk's interactions with jurors. The hearings will address allegations of jury tampering and misuse of office, with the judge expressing reluctance to allow a wholesale exploration of the clerk's conduct.