court clerk
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The Somers town court clerk said some defendants received a 6-month “adjournment in contemplation of dismissal,” meaning charges will be dropped and their arrest sealed if they avoid trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Alex Murdaugh, 57, scion of an elite family of judges and attorneys, was denied a fair trial because a court clerk influenced the jury, the South Carolina Supreme Court said.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Duncan’s résumé is unusual for a court clerk: He spent 26 years in prison, from 1985 to 2011, for a murder he did not commit.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
The court clerk Alex’s legal team claimed had tampered with the jury denied that she had ever spoken about Murdaugh or the case with jurors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
His father, who worked as a store merchant, court clerk, and bank cashier, remarried five years after his wife's death.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
