HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A sharply divided Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel in the 1975 killing of a teenage neighbor, saying Skakel received adequate legal representation at trial.
The 4-3 decision opens the door to the 56-year-old to be returned to prison to finish his 20 year sentence. He spent about 10 years behind bars before being released in 2013 after a judge vacated his conviction. Skakel's legal team said his original defense attorney, Michael Sherman, botched the case.