Verdict reached in Michael Jackson case...

[strandinthewind]

Here are the charges:

The 46-year-old pop star is facing judgment on 10 counts, stemming from events that allegedly took place with a 13-year-old boy two years ago:

four counts of lewd conduct with a child younger than 14;

one count of attempted lewd conduct;

four counts of administering alcohol to facilitate child molestation;

one count of conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment or extortion.

from http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/06/13/ja...ial/index.html

[Mad4stevie]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Here are the charges:

The 46-year-old pop star is facing judgment on 10 counts, stemming from events that allegedly took place with a 13-year-old boy two years ago:

four counts of lewd conduct with a child younger than 14;

one count of attempted lewd conduct;

four counts of administering alcohol to facilitate child molestation;

one count of conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment or extortion.

from http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/06/13/ja...ial/index.html

four counts of lewd conduct with a child younger than 14;

unfortunately, NOT GUILTY

one count of attempted lewd conduct;

unfortunately, NOT GUILTY

four counts of administering alcohol to facilitate child molestation;

GUILTY

one count of conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment or extortion.

50/50, but probably NOT GUILTY

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Mad4stevie

. . . four counts of administering alcohol to facilitate child molestation . . . .

I think even not guilty to this exact charge as they will IMO find him not guilty to any molestation charges. This charge, however, includes the lesser and non-specific charge of "furnishing alcohol to a minor" - which he will be found guilty of IMO.

If that is the case, he should count his besslings for the botched prosecution in this case, pay the fine, and then move to Thailand.

[irishgrl]

Well, I must be the only one here who hopes like HELL the jury finds this sick sick man G.U.I.L.T.Y.

I say get a rope (or at least a rusty knife)

[dudden22]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Well, I must be the only one here who hopes like HELL the jury finds this sick sick man G.U.I.L.T.Y.

I say get a rope (or at least a rusty knife)

No your not, I hope like hell he is guilty. I just think it is a 50/50 chance.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Well, I must be the only one here who hopes like HELL the jury finds this sick sick man G.U.I.L.T.Y.

I say get a rope (or at least a rusty knife)

I do not think juries should ever decide any case on anything but the evidence, which here is clearly unsupportive of the prosecution's case. I mean if we let juries consider anything, then what is the point of having them when a lynch mob has the same mentality.

[Livia]

I'm on MSN - it says it's playing, and the time clock is going, but since nothing's happening yet, I guess that's why I'm not hearing anything??

[LilyRose]

Does anyone know where you can listen live online?

Susie

[dudden22]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

Does anyone know where you can listen live online?

Susie

Try yahoo. There is a link to live video coverage.

[LilyRose]

Originally Posted by dudden22

Try yahoo. There is a link to live video coverage.

Cool. Thanks.


Susie

[Mad4stevie]

Originally Posted by LilyRose

Does anyone know where you can listen live online?

Susie

courttv.com or msnbc.com are carrying it live . . .

[amber]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think even not guilty to this exact charge as they will IMO find him not guilty to any molestation charges. This charge, however, includes the lesser and non-specific charge of "furnishing alcohol to a minor" - which he will be found guilty of IMO.

If that is the case, he should count his besslings for the botched prosecution in this case, pay the fine, and then move to Thailand.

Do you know what kind of heinousness he will easily be able to perpetrate in Thailand???!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by amber

Do you know what kind of heinousness he will easily be able to perpetrate in Thailand???!

I think that's what he meant.

[amber]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I think that's what he meant.

Great. Really.

[Mad4stevie]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think even not guilty to this exact charge as they will IMO find him not guilty to any molestation charges. This charge, however, includes the lesser and non-specific charge of "furnishing alcohol to a minor" - which he will be found guilty of IMO.

Ah - I meant to convict on the lesser charge - I didn't read your post correctly.