 Moseley's trial began on June 8, 1964, and was presided over by Judge J. Irwin Shapiro.Moseley initially pleaded not guilty, but his attorney later changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.During his testimony, Moseley described the events on the night he murdered Genovese, along with the two other murders to which he had confessed and numerous other burglaries and rapes.