Skakel then appealed based on a charge of incompetence against Mickey Sherman, his lead attorney at the trial.

The bookkeeper made copies of everything she could, her lawyer, Mickey Sherman, said.

Mickey Sherman said wearily from the counsel table.

Mickey Sherman stood, fastened the middle button of his smart charcoal-gray suit jacket, gave me a dazzling smile.

Mickey Sherman put the accordion file into his shiny metal briefcase and snapped the locks.

Mickey Sherman came through the gate wearing a flattering dark-blue suit.

Mickey Sherman had called me to the stand.

And special thanks to Mickey Sherman, criminal defense attorney extraordinaire, for his very wise counsel.

Judge Kavenewsky did not permit most of what Mickey Sherman wanted to be used.