Mickey Sherman

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder

Episode Appearances

Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder · Jan 20, 2026

Known Unknowns

“Michael Skakel's original trial attorney whose investigative failures contributed to wrongful conviction”

Forensic Evidence Handling in Cold CasesInvestigative Tunnel Vision and BiasWrongful Conviction and Exoneration

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

The Out of Towners

“Michael Skakel's defense attorney who dismissed alternative suspect information during trial preparation”

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 30, 2025

Family Ties

“Michael Skakel's trial attorney; named on Michael's list of culprits responsible for his conviction.”

Kennedy-Skakel Family FeudMartha Moxley Murder InvestigationMichael Kennedy Babysitter Scandal

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

The Joker

“Defense attorney for Michael Skakel; prioritized media appearances over trial prep, resulting in conviction later vacated”

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...

“Michael Skakel's defense attorney; allegedly failed to effectively cross-examine key witnesses and connect exculpatory evidence”

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

“Defense attorney for Michael Skakel; employed third-party culpability strategy focusing on Ken Littleton”

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

“Michael Skakel's defense attorney; made failed pretrial motions and inaccurate predictions”

Martha Moxley Murder InvestigationCold Case Reopening ProceduresGrand Jury Proceedings and Secrecy

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