and when it's expected to be finished./// cousin michael skakel. ((denise valdez)) prosecutors in connecticut are trying to get his murder conviction for the 1975 death of his teenage neighbor reinstated. c-b-s news reporter marlie hall reports from the courthouse in greenwich. kennedy cousin michael skakel left connecticut supreme court after prosecutors argued to reinstate his murder conviction. the state of ct had 3 explicit confessions skakel was convicted in 2002 of the decades old murder of his teenaged neighbor martha moxley. he had been serving more than 10 years in prison when a lower court threw out his conviction saying skakel received an inadequate defense from his lawyer mickey sherman. prosecutors say that's not true. (susan gill/ct asst. state attorney) look at the dozens and dozens of motions that was filed this was far from a slipshod defense this was a well thought out defense lawyers for the nephew of ethel kennedy say sherman cared more about fame than winning the case. (hubert santos/skakel attorney) he got lost in the celebrit

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening news" continues. we ca

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his continues. we came up wi

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening ne

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening news" continues. we came up with a plan to help reduce my risk o

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening n

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening new

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening news

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well- thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> no comment right now.ng >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get a fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening news" continu

. >> i know michael skakel. i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel convicted in 2002, release on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial. finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well thought out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment from today's proceedings? >> no. >> reporter: leaving court, but bobby kennedy jr. who sat with him during the hearing did. >> he didn't get a fair trial. he is not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother, tommy skakel for a comment. but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley, moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. >>> a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. >> and a nascar pioneer gets his due. the "cbs overnight news" will be

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well- thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? ng no comment right now. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get a fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a na

. >> michael skakel's fate now in the hands of connecticut's supreme court. they must decide whether or not to send him back to prison. here's a breakdown of the case. >> a long day here for the high court, and we can tell you that prosecutors, they want michael skakel back behind bars, they want him sent to prison in connection with of the murder of martha moxley. they came to hartford today to court. >> michael, how do you think it went? >> reporter: scrambling to avoid the crush of cameras at the connecticut supreme court, kennedy cousin michael skakel left the hearing without be comment but feet away, dorothy moxley, the mother of the teen skakel was convicted of killing, had plenty to say. >> how do you think it went? survived until now. >> reporter: it was a two-hour hearing before the high court here in hartford where prosecutors argued michael skakel's 2002 murder conviction should be reinstated. >> mr. sharman represented mr. skakel, and during that time, he assembled a team of lawyers and other professionals to assist in the defense of mr. skakel. >

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. disagrees. defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when the "cbs evening news" continues. we came up with a

. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well- thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> no comment right now.ng >> reporter: leaving court but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get a fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. and a nascar pioneer gets his due when

bby kennedy, jr., is his cousin and one of his biggest defenders. >> i know michael skakel. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released appeals court ordered a new trial, finding hifs defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well-thought-out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? >> nope. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, did. >> he didn't get fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. >> pelley: peter van sant rerting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. due when the "cbs evening news" continues. we came up with

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skakel did not speak to reporters but martha moxley's mother did. >> i would like michael skakel to go back to jail and serve the rest of his sentence. >> skakel is robert kennedy jr.'s cousin. the court did not rule today. >>> there are new reports tonight apple may be working on some technology that would only block governments from unlocking their phones but also block apple itself. this comes on the heels of the justice department telling apple they need to unlock at least nine more phones. the feds already told apple they want them to unlock the san bernardino shooters. apple is fighting the feds demands in at least seven of the nine other iphone cases. the tech company says it's an invasion of prooifcy and sets a bad precedent. >> her voice gave jlo goose bumps. >> giving it her all tonight to make it into the top 10. approval of america though. we have been following her since the very beginning. >> hopefully she gets those votes tonight. >> a lot of people talking on facebook saying they were calling in texting in hopefully she got a bunch of votes. >> some people are going in

she is con-- greenwich she isconvinced they got the right guy when they convicted michael skakel. >> go back to jail and serve your time and come out and be a free person. >> reporter: prosecutors susan gill argued to connecticut highest court that the argument that ron skakel's appeal that the trial lawyer micky sherman's defense was inadequate isbaseless. this was a well planned well thought out professional defense. >> it's clear that my client didn't get a fair shake. >> reporter: skakel's a attorney says sherman overlooked evidence pointing to another key suspect skakel's brother. >> the probable kill was tommy skakel. now my client doesn't really want me to say that it's his brother. >> reporter: other family other suspects. >> check out leads. >> reporter: justis isss have to decide if the conviction should be reinstated or if skakel should get a new trial. the decision on that is not expected for several months. in hartford can't cut. christina hager wbz news. >> tonight a 15-year-old girl is dead and randolph police are killed her. laura vierra was walking across north main

it was a 25-year-old cold case until a grand jury investigation led to the arrest of michael skakel. skakel is the nephew of ethel kennedy. bobby kennedy, jr., is his cousin and one of his biggest defenders. and i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel was convicted in 2002, but released on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial, finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. defense. thought-out, professional pr >> do you have any comment on today's proceeds? e. >> reporter: leaving court today, skakel declined to speak. but bobby kennedy, jr., who sat with him during the hearing, dur did. >> he didn't get a fair trial and he's not guilty. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother tommy skakel for a comment, but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley's murder. d says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. t >> pelley: peter van sant v peter, thank you. a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. as due when the "cbs evening news" continues. w

skakel for the 1975 murder of martha moxley.back in january of 2000, nine-year-old michael skakel was charged with murder as a minor. he was 15 at the time of martha's murder. a year later, he is ordered to face trial as an adult. in june 2002, he is found guilty after the jury deliberated for four days. in august of that year, he is sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. in october 2013, the court finds that skakel defense orders failed to present a key witness and therefore a new trial is ordered. a month later, he is released on $1.2 million bond which brings us to today as prosecutors asked the court to reinstate his murder conviction and send skakel back to prison. joining us now, veteran prosecutor wendy patrick and criminal defense attorney eric guster. welcome to both of you. wendy, to you first.so the court ordered a new trial, he goes out on bond. why has that new trial not taken place yet and does this request to simply reinstate the old conviction, does that supersede the request for a new trial? >> two good questions. you and i both know as does eric, the wheels of just

. >> i know michael skakel. i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel convicted in 2002, release on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial. finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well thought out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment from todas proceedings? >> no. >> reporter: leaving court, skakel refused to speak. but bobby kennedy jr. who sat with him during the hearing did. >> he didn't get a fair trial. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother, tommy skakel for a comment. but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley, moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. >>> a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. >> and a nascar pioneer gets his due. the "cbs overnight news" wi

. >> i know michael skakel. i know he didn't commit the crime. >> reporter: skakel convicted in 2002, release on bail after 11 years when an appeals court ordered a new trial. finding his defense attorney made major mistakes. but state prosecutor susan gill disagrees. >> this was far from a slipshod defense. this was a well-planned, well thought out, professional defense. >> do you have any comment from today's proceedings? >> no. >> reporter: leaving court, skakel refused to speak. but bobby kennedy jr. who sat with him during the hearing did. >> he didn't get a fair trial. >> reporter: we were unable to reach michael's brother, tommy skakel for a comment. but years ago he denied having anything to do with moxley, moxley's murder. and, scott, the defense attorney says he expects a ruling from the supreme court by the fall. peter van sant reporting on the story tonight. peter, thank you. >>> a jury has found that talcum powder caused a cancer death. >> and a nascar pioneer gets his due. the "cbs overnight news"

skakel, to return to prison. >> i would like michael skakel to go back to jail and serve the rest of his sentence. when he was put in 20 years or whatever they require, then he's free to go. it would have been easier for all of us if he had done that. >> reporter: skakel is the nephew of robert f. kennedy's widow widoweth widowethel. skakel had been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison. in court today, skakel's lawyer charged michael's older brother with the 1975 killing. martha and michael were teenagers and neighbors when she was killed near her home in greenwich, connecticut. >> the probable killer was tommy skakel. now my client doesn't really want me to say that. it's his brother. but if you look at this evidence that is summarized by the judge, it's clear. >> tommy's attorney has insisted that tommy had nothing to do with martha's murder. skakel, now 55, was seated in the courtroom today as was his cousin, robert kennedy, jr. he did not talk to reporters as he left the courthouse. now as we said, the court did not make a ruling today. million bail. it will be up to the court

since 2013, michael skakel has been free on $1.3 million bond. it was back in 2013 that citing an in -- we should go back. it wasn't until 2002 skakel was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1975 murder of his greenwich neighbor, 15-year-old martha moxley. at that time skakel was also 15 years old. in 2013 citing inadequate defense, the judge released skakel and ordered a new trial. skakel's attorney didn't argue that michael's brother could have been martha moxley's killer and did not present a key alibi. to have the original conviction reinstated and prosecutors have said if they lose the appeal today, they plan to try to retry michael skakel at some point in the future. this case could tip for quite michael, back to you. >> leslie, thank you very much. >>> a long island pharmacy owner was attacked after telling an employee that he was going out of business. dutch broadway pharmacy has been an institution in elmont for 60 years. police say a long -- he was choked and thrown to the ground by a 27-year-old after the worker learned the pharmac

kennedy.t could petition for michael skakel to return to prison. a judge in 2013 overturned his conviction for the death of his ighbor martha moxley. "48 hours" correspondent peter van zandt shows us the next chapter in this murder r: in 2013 a judge decided michael skakel received an inadequate defense from his trial lawyer mickey sherman. hearing as their last shot at reinstating skakel's conviction. if the state supreme court rules insecutors will get a new trial. >> mr.n through the hearing in the highest court in connecticut comes 40 years after martha moxley was founder home. skakel was convicted in 2002 for moxley's death. >> i'm praying that i can find justice for the case has been a roller coaster for the skakel and moxley families and has remained in a spotlight, partly, is the nephew of ethyl kennedy, robert f. kennedy's widow. skakel's new criminal defense lawyer says the family dynamicght unwanted attention. >> this case is not about the kennedy family. >> reporter: but skakel's cousin, attorney robert kennedy jr., fought for years to

until then, michael skakel bond. >> very interesting, peter. thank you very much. >>> the cdc is investigating 14 possible u.s. cases of zika virus that may have been spread through sex. the new cases include several pregnant women and brings the u.s. total to at least 105 travel-related cases covering 24 states and washington, d.c. our dr. david agus is here. david, good morning. this even surprised officials at the cdc. >> reporter: surprised but there is medical literature showing a zika virus can be transmitted and present in sperm and been around several years so it's not new, but i think the number of cases this early on when zika is in the u.s. is a very small amount is surprising. >> what does it mean? >> well, what it means is that we have been giving warnings to women, volunteer traveling and especially if you're going to get pregnant. shown or certificates have shown zika in sperm for up to 60 days and so what it means is anybody traveling in those regions and having sex, they need to have protection or abstain from sex. >> they migh

michael skakel was found guilty of killing 15-year-old martha moxley back in 1975 but a connecticut court ordered a new trial saying skakel's attorney did not do his job. it's up to the state supreme court, 7 steve cooper in hartford with what happened in court today. >> michael ... >> reporter: scrambling to avoid the crush of cameras inside the halls of the connecticut supreme court, michael skakel left the hearing without comment. feet away dorothy moxley, the mother of the teen skakel was convicted of killing, had plenty to say. >> how do you think it went? well ill think maybe i've survived until now. >> reporter: it was a two-hour hearing before the high court here in hartford where prosecutors argued michael should be reinstated. >> mr. sherman represented mr. skakel and during that time he assembled a team of lawyers and other professionals to assist in the defense of mr. scaiblg. >> skakel was sentenced from 20 years to life for bludgeoning martha moxley to death back in 1975. the two were neighbors at the time. but in 2013 skakel was granted a new trial. judge bishop riling that

and there's a new chapter today in the ongoing legal saga of kennedy cousin michael skakel. prosecutors in connecticut are trying to get his murder conviction for the 1975 death of his teenage neighbor reinstated. skakel was convicted in 2002 of the decades-old murder of martha moxley. he had served more than 10 years in prison when a lower court threw out his conviction-- inadequate defense from his lawyer mickey sherman. if prosecutors lose their bid, skakel will get a new trial. he's currently out on a 1 point 2 million dollar bail. "channel 2 news continues with chief meteorologist mike alger's pinpoint 2 forecast, broadcast certified by the american meteorological society!" temperatures will run well above average for the next couple of days as the west coast ridge of high pressure resists the attempts of offshore weather systems to break it down. variable amounts of high cloudiness will still come through the region thursday and friday ahead of a weak cold front that will give us a slight chance of an isolated shower north of i-80 friday night. the front will kick up s

judge bishop at the time, ruled that skakel's lawyer michael sherman failed to argue that skakel's brother could have been responsible for the murder. michael skakel admitted to two women at one point that he was aware his brother had sexual contact with moxley the night of the murder. and that's what triggered it. prosecutors want justices to >> from 1998 until 2002, at the time of sentencinging, mr. sherman represented mr. skakel. and during that time, he assembled a team of lawyers and other professionals to assist in the defense of mr. skakel. >> you cut through all of what happened here. and there are a lot of specifics. this defendant did not get fast fair shake. i don't think the court has to go any further than the issue involving the alibi. and it doesn't have to decide all these other issues that you have before you. in order to sustain judge bishop's opinion. >> reporter: so the hearing before the connecticut supreme court continues at this hour. it is unclear when the justices will issue their ruling. we are live in hartford, connecticut, steve cooper, 7 news. >> christa: more

. >>> kennedy cousin michael skakel is heading back to court. connecticut supreme court will hear the case today. skakel a nephew of ethel kennedy was convicted in the killing of the teenage neighbor martha moxley. skakel was freed in 2013 on 1.2 million dollars bail after a judge granted a new trial saying the trial lawyer failed to present a key alibi witness and to argue that scabbingel a brother might have -- scabbingel a brother might -- skakel's brother might have been responsible for the court. >>> coming up, standing with apple. >> the nationwide protests last night including here in boston. >> plus, new details about a 4- year-old found wandering on street alone in the middle of the night. what he told police he was out looking for. >> and do you recognize the men? police say they are trying to steal your money. the skimming scan hitting another community. >> it's going to be a damp day today with periodic areas of rain. temperatures rising slowly through the 40s and some 50s south of boston later on today. i am tracking the warmup and

prosecutors in connecticut could petition for michael skakel to return to prison. a judge in 2013 overturned his conviction for the death of his 15-year-old neighbor martha moxley. "48 hours" correspondent peter van zandt shows us the next chapter in this murder mystery. >> reporter: in 2013 a judge decided michael skakel received an inadequate defense from his trial lawyer mickey sherman. prosecutors see this hearing as their last shot at reinstating skakel's conviction. if the state supreme court rules in skakel's favor, prosecutors will get a new trial. >> mr. skablegkel has been through this before. the hearing in the highest court in connecticut comes 40 years after martha moxley was found dead outside of her home. skakel was convicted in 2002 for justice for martha. >> reporter: the case has been a roller coaster for the skakel and moxley families and has remained in a spotlight, partly, because skakel is the nephew of ethyl kennedy, robert f. kennedy's widow. skakel's new criminal defense lawyer says the family dynamic has brought unwanted attention. >> this