CT - Michael Skakel & the murder of Martha Moxley, Greenwich, 1975 *Not Guilty*

[Backwoods]

Not sure this is the same one but similar.
http://marthamoxley.com/news/020102gt.htm

From your link:

Prosecutors withdrew their request for Michael Skakel's DNA yesterday after testing evidence that included clippings from Martha Moxley's nails and unidentified hair samples....

...Defense attorney Michael Sherman said he received a phone call from State's Attorney Jonathan Benedict yesterday morning saying the state no longer needed Skakel to submit to any tests.

"Whatever examination they made, the net result is that there is no DNA link to Michael Skakel," Sherman said. ...

...The nail clippings were tested to see whether there was evidence of Skakel's skin under Moxley's nails, said David San Pietro, a scientist at the Westchester County Forensic Lab who was recently hired by Sherman.

"This could be indicative that they couldn't get any DNA from the material in the first place, or that any DNA they were able to get was consistent with the victim and nobody else's," he said. ...

But what if -- they DID find DNA and it WASN'T Martha's own? In that case, the only way I can think they could immediately rule out Michael Skakel as the donor, without a sample from him, would be if it came from another (other than Martha, I mean) female.

That would be wild!

 

[Cherry]

http://abcnews.go.com/live

http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/201...ek-on-whether-skakel-may-be-released-on-bond/

Judge just took a short break before he rules and it sounds like he is going to give Skakel Bail. Skakel HELD UP HIS CUFFED HANDS TWICE TO THE JUDGE IN APPEAL; he is really playing to the camera and the court and this judge in particular. Why after so many denials did THIS particular judge rule IAOC?

Ineffective assistance of council??

 

[Cherry]

Click on the Dow Jones Feed on the left; it will resume in a few minutes when the judge takes the bench again. The state argued well that no bond should be set; in their state a convicted killer cannot rec bail or bond; judge sz that yesterday he signed the order for a new trial ergo he is not now a convicted killer is he?

OMFG

Looked for a live link to this; cannot believe it wasn't on today's calendar. Let's start putting the live trials on the calendar! I mean birthdays are nice and all; but lets use the calendar so that we all know what's up and coming? Plz merge if I've missed the thread for this.

 

[MamaJoJo]

Will it automatically switch to the Skakel hearing (from the Dow Jones feed) or do I have to refresh it periodically? TIA!

 

[Cherry]

Bumping as seal just went back up live on the Dow Jones Feed for the hearing.

It should start again soon; lots of issues on whether this court or the appeals court should handle bail and or bond etc etc. State will fight this all the way; they've indicated and said so. Skakel played to the Judge holding up his cuffed hands TWICE TO THE JUDGE and hang his head at times; red in the face. Live feed now in session.

PS feed is very sketchy.

 

[MamaJoJo]

It's up!

 

[seattlechiquita]

We're live

 

[MamaJoJo]

Skakel relinquished his right to a speedy trial and the judge denied bail (no post-conviction bail allowed).

 

[seattlechiquita]

CANNOT BE RELEASED :dance:

 

[Cherry]

Bail Denied. Thank God. Thank Goodness. Etc Etc.

This new trial will be the trial of the century if camera's are allowed. I'm sure he knows it. IF he grants a termination of the stay; 10 days then they can seek appellate tribunal; in granting bond. Subj to review...etc etc.

 

[Cherry]

I'll start trying to put some things on the calender so we don't miss hearing's etc. It would be a good way to find live feeds for trials we are following unless you all have a better idea?

I knew this was happening this week but of course I forgot as well and didn't use my calendar to alert myself...either.

NOTE: The state was DEFIANT in that they will fight this all the way. And the Def knows this; held up his cuffs to the judge twice I might add; in a play for "release me plz" type of chit.

 

[Cherry]

Judge states this "is not a very strong appeal".

YAY

 

[seattlechiquita]

Judge is not enthused with this at all. Good for him.

 

[Cherry]

It does sound that as soon as the appellete court or another court hears the case for his new trial at that time another Bail Request could be made; and honored as at that point he will not be a convicted killer. So at some point he may indeed rec bail.

So sorry to write this. So sorry for her Family and the Hell this defendant has put them through year after year after year and NOW THIS> Stay Terminated. 10 days.

 

[Cherry]

Atty to Def: OK MIKE WE ARE ALMOST THERE>

Just saying....*and wow* This court was not the court to ask for bail or bond per judge. IN next ten days as his new case goes fwd bail could be and will be granted. Prepare.

 

[Cherry]

Atty to Def: :truce:>

Just saying....*and wow* This court was not the court to ask for bail or bond per judge. IN next ten days as his new case goes fwd bail could be and will be granted. Prepare.

 

[whoanellie]

Judge states this "is not a very strong appeal".

YAY

Just listened to his ruling today. The judge was referring to the state's appeal of his decision to overturn the guilty verdict. He was stating his belief that his decision would be upheld.

 

[whoanellie]

The state has 10 days to get a higher court to agree to review this Judge's decision. IF that does not happen within the next 10 days it is highly likely Skakel will be out on bail pending a new trial.

 

[Inana]

I sincerely wish that Skakel would just shut up and do his time. It's hard to think of him as "poor Michael" considering that the real victim here was Martha, who never had the chance to grow up.

The clincher for me was when he changed his story to include climbing the tree to masturbate. PLEASE. He needed some excuse for why his dna might be found. The exact tree where Martha's body is found?

Be a man for once in your life Michael. Shut up and do your time.

 

[epiphany]

The bond hearing is set for Thursday, Nov. 21:

"We have decided not to seek review of Judge Bishop's decision to lift the stay," said State's Attorney John Smriga, "but will aggressively pursue our appeal of his order granting Mr. Skakel's petition for a new trial."

The bond hearing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. at state Superior Court in Stamford.

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Skakel-to-argue-for-his-release-4981899.php

Bond hearing set next week in Conn. for Kennedy cousin Skakel as he awaits new trial

http://www.washingtonpost.com/natio...0be11e-4c9e-11e3-bf60-c1ca136ae14a_story.html