"Michael Skakel Files Lawsuit Against Greenwich for Wrongful Conviction in 1975 Moxley Murder Case"

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Source: New York Post
"Michael Skakel Files Lawsuit Against Greenwich for Wrongful Conviction in 1975 Moxley Murder Case"
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Michael Skakel, a Kennedy cousin who was convicted in 2002 for the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley but later had his conviction overturned, is suing the town of Greenwich and a former police investigator for alleged malicious prosecution and civil rights violations. Skakel claims the investigation was biased and that key evidence was withheld, leading to his wrongful conviction and over a decade spent in prison. The lawsuit seeks damages for the harm caused to Skakel, including loss of liberty, emotional distress, and damage to his reputation and family relationships.

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