Unfair to Michael Skakel

Rich or poor- a victim of injustice should arouse our

    sympathy. Kennedy clan member, Michael Skakel, accused of murdering

    Martha Moxley in 1975 " when they were 15-year old neighbors " ( " Skakel

    appeals murder conviction ",  Sept . 18 ) - is -I think - a victim of

    injustice. If a poor black man, Michael's age, were accused as an ADULT

    of  a murder that happened more than 25 years ago - guilty or not guilty,

    I'm sure every civil rights group in the country would be outraged: " Too

    much time has passed... a man is not the same person at 40 as he was at

    15. "

               The LAW is clearly punishing a 15 year old Michael Skakel -

    and using circumstantial evidence. Is Michael Skakel paying for Teddy

    Kennedy's sins, for  " The  Sins of the Father " . I'm sure a certain

    loathing for the Kennedy clan played  a role in the guilty verdict and

    the harsh sentence.  If he is guilty of that horrible crime, the law is

    still punishing a juvenile - and one with a troubled background.

                  Here in Rhode Island young Patrick Kennedy seems to be

    growing up - and he is now a GOOD Congressman and deserves re-election.

                 I hope Michael Skakel wins an appeal. And I would remind

    him that confession is good for the soul.