Do high political leaders and A-Listers who commit serious felonies receive full-scale immunity? Is this the definition of a two-tiered justice system? ALL RISE investigates by exploring two major cases in the headlines. Bill Cosby's sentencing for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004 has been scheduled for September 24 and 25 — a delay that will allow the disgraced comedian to celebrate his 81st birthday behind the walls of his posh Pennsylvania home prison. In an exclusive interview, ALL RISE speaks to the lead investigator for the defense, Hollywood private eye Scott Ross, and asks the question: Is this fair? Then, investigative reporter Leonard Levitt explores a high court’s sensational ruling to vacate Kennedy family cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction — leaving the family of victim Martha Moxley reeling, and still without justice after she was beaten to death in 1975. Twenty-three years after he murder, a grand jury was convened, and two years after that Skakel was finally indicted for the crime. He was sentenced to 20 years to life. Skakel was then granted a new trial in 2013, however, based on mistakes by his trial lawyer, and remained free since, after posting a $1.2 million bond. Sixteen months ago, the Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated the conviction, but then reversed itself and granted Skakel freedom. So if Skalel didn’t do it, who did?
Do high political leaders and A-Listers who commit serious felonies receive full-scale immunity? Is this the definition of a two-tiered justice system? ALL RISE investigates by exploring two major cases in the headlines. Bill Cosby's sentencing for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004 has been scheduled for September 24 and 25 — a delay that will allow the disgraced comedian to celebrate his 81st birthday behind the walls of his posh Pennsylvania home prison. In an exclusive interview, ALL RISE speaks to the lead investigator for the defense, Hollywood private eye Scott Ross, and asks the question: Is this fair? Then, investigative reporter Leonard Levitt explores a high court’s sensational ruling to vacate Kennedy family cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction — leaving the family of victim Martha Moxley reeling, and still without justice after she was beaten to death in 1975. Twenty-three years after he murder, a grand jury was convened, and two years after that Skakel was finally indicted for the crime. He was sentenced to 20 years to life. Skakel was then granted a new trial in 2013, however, based on mistakes by his trial lawyer, and remained free since, after posting a $1.2 million bond. Sixteen months ago, the Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated the conviction, but then reversed itself and granted Skakel freedom. So if Skalel didn’t do it, who did?