According to the motion, Ms Hill had gone to Judge Newman on 27 February – the day after Murdaugh testified – claiming that she had seen a post in local Facebook group “Walterboro Word of Mouth” from juror 785’s former husband Tim Stone.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-jury-tampering-trial-b2405593.html

Then again, this isn’t the first time that Judge Newman has dissented from a panel and been proven right at the end of it.

Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/10/the-federal-court-of-appeals-wants-to-force-judge-newman-to-the-supreme-court-to-get-her-job-back/