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This happened in 1975. This pig needs to shut up and own up to his actions. For once the Kennedy name didnt let them get away with murder. I hope we never hear about Michael Skakel again.

Conn. High Court Upholds Skakel Conviction

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN and MATT APUZZO (Associated Press Writers)

From Associated Press

January 12, 2006 9:59 PM EST

NORWALK, Conn. - The state's highest court has upheld Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction, according to the victim's mother, who said she was notified of the decision by prosecutors.

Skakel, a nephew of Ethel Kennedy, was convicted in 2002 of bludgeoning his neighbor, Martha Moxley, to death with a golf club in 1975 in wealthy Greenwich. Skakel, who along with the victim was 15 at the time, is serving 20 years to life in prison.

He appealed his conviction to the Connecticut Supreme Court last year, arguing among other things that the statute of limitations had expired when he was charged in 2000.

Dorthy Moxley, Martha's mother, told The Associated Press on Thursday that she was told by prosecutors that the high court had rejected Skakel's appeal. She said she was told that the decision would be announced Friday.

"I'm not at all doubtful Michael did this. I know he did this," Moxley said. "I hope this is the last we'll hear of them."

A prosecutor and defense attorney declined to speak publicly about the case.

i am 100% in agreement with you Nomad. but the appeals will go on as long as there is cash.

I thought there was NO statute of limitations for murder?



Anyway, I wish it would be done with.

valerie wrote: I thought there was NO statute of limitations for murder?



there isn't...but he's convicted, another animal than the statute.

There isnt, the only sticky issue was that he was a minor when he commited the murder. But hes in jail now where he belongs.

I know, I just wondered how they could argue that it ran out, if there

wasn't one!! I guess some defense attorneys will argue anything, eh?

I think that had something to do with him being a minor, I read the book but I dont recall the technicalities. Mike Furman from the OJ case was a driving force behind his conviction.

Nomad wrote: I think that had something to do with him being a minor, I read the book but I dont recall the technicalities. Mike Furman from the OJ case was a driving force behind his conviction.mark fuhrman, formerly a detective with LAPD re-opened the case and caused its ultimate resolution. the initial plea was to try it in juvenile court since he was 15 at the time. that got thrown out. but that's the basis for what will be endless appeals. who cares, as long as he's in a cell with a lovely aluminum toilet.

click here............Mother: Court upholds Skakel's conviction..........