The South Carolina Attorney General's Office has officially submitted its response to Alex Murdaughs appeal challenging his convictions for the murders of his wife and son.In a 182-page brief filed before the Aug. 8 deadline, Attorney General Alan Wilsons office dismantles Murdaughs December appeal, which claims that Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill swayed jurors to boost sales of her forthcoming book.The filing is the States first full rebuttal to Murdaughs bid for a new trial.In the filing, obtained by Greenville News, prosecutors argued that the jury found Murdaugh guilty based on the "overwhelming" evidence, not because of Hills brief and "foolish" comments about his testimony.NEW TEXT MESSAGES FUEL ALEX MURDAUGH'S PUSH FOR NEW TRIALProsecutors also said Murdaugh forfeited the right to challenge the financial crimes evidence by not appealing the trial courts decision to admit it.Wilsons team had initially requested more time to reply, citing the complexity and size of the case, including a 6,000-page trial transcript and significant evidence that needed review.Dick Harpootlian, a Columbia attorney and former state senator who led Murdaughs defense, previously told Fox News Digital that Hills conduct compromised the trial. According to Harpootlian, Hill's actions potentially cost Murdaugh a fair verdict.BUSTER MURDAUGH SCORES LEGAL WIN IN DEFAMATION FIGHT OVER DOCUMENTARYS MURDER IMPLICATIONS: FORMER STATE AG"If she had left the jury alone, clearly the worst we would have done was a mistrial," Harpootlian said, adding that two jurors would have voted differently if not for Hills influence.The defense also disputed that the jury should not have heard evidence related to Murdaughs financial misconduct.ALEX MURDAUGH TRIAL: EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON POSSIBILITY OF AN OVERTURNED MURDER CONVICTIONThe disgraced attorney was convicted in March 2023 of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, who were fatally shot on June 7, 2021, at the familys hunting property in Colleton County. He was also found guilty of two weapons charges related to the killings.Murdaughs team has 30 days to answer the attorney generals brief. Once both sides finish, the state Supreme Court will set oral arguments, likely later this fall, with a decision expected next spring.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMurdaugh, 56, who continues to maintain his innocence, is serving two consecutive life terms in state prison.Fox News Digital reached out to Wilson's office, but did not receive a response.Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Peter D'Abrsosca contributed to this report.