Jonathan Benedict

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Episode Appearances

Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder · Jan 6, 2026

The Out of Towners

“Prosecutor in Skakel trial who did not pursue alternative suspect leads presented by investigators”

Criminal Investigation Procedures and Standards of EvidencePost-Conviction Appeals and Habeas Corpus ProceedingsWitness Credibility Assessment in Cold Cases

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Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder · Dec 23, 2025

The Joker

“Prosecutor who tried Michael Skakel case; noted Sherman's failure to review audio tapes before trial”

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (Sixth Amendment)Habeas Corpus Petitions and Post-Conviction ReliefJury Selection and Voir Dire Strategy

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Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder · Dec 16, 2025

About Those Confessions...

“Prosecutor whose closing arguments secured conviction; relied heavily on questionable confession witness testimony”

Criminal witness credibility and reliabilityBrady violations and prosecutorial evidence suppressionConfrontation therapy and coerced confessions

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Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder · Dec 9, 2025

The Trial

“Lead prosecutor whose closing argument and multimedia presentation strategy proved decisive in securing guilty verdict”

Circumstantial Evidence in Murder ProsecutionsWitness Credibility and Confession ReliabilityProsecutorial Closing Argument Strategy

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Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder · Dec 2, 2025

Michael Speaks

“State's Attorney who took over Moxley case in 1998 and initiated grand jury proceedings”

Martha Moxley Murder InvestigationCold Case Reopening ProceduresGrand Jury Proceedings and Secrecy

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