Jurors Dwell On Prosecutor's Words

Hartford Courant ^ | June 7 2002 | LYNNE TUOHY

[2Trievers]

Prosecutor Jonathan Benedict has been getting high praise for his closing argument Monday that wove the disparate pieces of the state's case against Michael Skakel into a tight mosaic - one that gave skeptics pause and the jurors enough fodder to carry them into a fourth day of deliberations today.

[razorback-bert]

Judge John F. Kavanewsky Jr. denied the request, saying, "I don't believe it's permitted by our rules of practice."

Nevermind the practice judge, what is the Law?

[CatoRenasci]

The Rules of Practice are the law with respect to what you can and cannot do in a particular court.

[Dante3]

Has any Kennedy been convicted? Smith walked on rape charges. Another Kennedy was accused of sex with a minor. I recall one of the now dead Kennedys faced drug charges for which he received a slap on the wrist. Then there is Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo, plus other accusations against the creep. Yet he's still in the US Senate.

[razorback-bert]

Okay, so why doesn't the judge know for sure?

[CatoRenasci]

He's being polite.

[Bella]

Skakel is NOT a Kennedy, he's a Skakel. He's related to Ethel who was married to Bobby Kennedy. I think this might be her brother's son.

[razorback-bert]

If I didn't get it, do you think the jury did?