USA News: Kennedy cousin convicted of murder is granted new trial, - TopicsExpress



          

USA News: Kennedy cousin convicted of murder is granted new trial, attorney says: By Ellen Wulfhorst (Reuters) - A Connecticut judge on Wednesday ordered a new trial for Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, who was convicted more than a decade ago of murdering a teenage neighbor, his defense attorneys office said. Skakels attorneys had argued before state Superior Court Judge Thomas Bishop that his previous defense attorney, Mickey Sherman, did not competently defend him. The judge granted Skakel a new trial, according to the office of his current defense attorney, Hubert Santos. Representatives of the court could not be reached for comment. ... Listen to news source from RobinsPost Get Full Details From News Source u.robinspost/4BfH26
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 03:35:11 +0000

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