Verdict reached in Michael Jackson case... - Page 10

amber · #**136** 06-13-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

OTOH, MJ's team put a lot of big names on the stand, like Jay Leno. When Jay took the stand, the prosecution's case pretty much died. MJ's team put one of the most popular, and probably trusted, men in America on the stand, while the prosecution put some rather shady people who may have other motives on the stand. I don't think there would be many juries in this country that would honstly convict.

Wait - what did Leno say? Even though I don't like him anyways, that totally makes me want to boycott his show.

HomerMcvie · #**137** 06-13-2005, 05:04 PM

What the f*ck is up with this country. UNbelievable! How many times does he get to do this???????????????

gldstwmn · #**138** 06-13-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

the only positive I will get from this fiasco is that I have even more hatred for celebrities...I would not trade my life for any celebrity spotlight grabbing BS

America-Where you're innocent until proven guilty, Especially if you have the spotlight and the $$$$ where you will NEVER be found guilty

Unless you're Martha Stewart.

bikerchic · #**139** 06-13-2005, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

She should be good and wound up by tonight.

Great! I don't get Court TV, so tonite should be good! Hopefully it won't be too much time for her to start to wind down and accept......nevah!

SteveMacD · #**140** 06-13-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Can't wait to watch Nancy Grace tonite

OMG, she's going to have a stroke on camera. This is MUST SEE TV!

gldstwmn · #**141** 06-13-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

What the f*ck is up with this country. UNbelievable! How many times does he get to do this???????????????

Apparently as many times as he's had nose jobs.

bikerchic · #**142** 06-13-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

OMG, she's going to have a stroke on camera. This is MUST SEE TV!

amber · #**143** 06-13-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Apparently as many times as he's had nose jobs.

Do you know what Leno said? Or the nature of it?

gldstwmn · #**144** 06-13-2005, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Do you know what Leno said? Or the nature of it?

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/05/24/jackson.trial/

bikerchic · #**145** 06-13-2005, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/05/24/jackson.trial/

I love this place! You ask for somethen, you get it! Fast!

Thank you.

amber · #**146** 06-13-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/05/24/jackson.trial/

Thanks. That's not so bad.

SteveMacD · #**147** 06-13-2005, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Wait - what did Leno say? Even though I don't like him anyways, that totally makes me want to boycott his show.

Here's some info I found on the web.
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Leno told the court he received a number of calls from the accuser, most of them resulting in messages left on his voice mail, although he spoke to the boy once to return the calls. The messages were left while the boy was in the hospital receiving treatment for cancer and had hoped to meet his favorite celebrities. When the talk-show host called back, the boy was "groggy," Leno said, and yet "something didn't click." "It seemed like it was overscripted," Leno testified. "He was too effective for a 12-year-old."

However, Leno was ineffective for someone who makes a living with his punch lines. According to Thomas Mesereau's opening statement, the defense had anticipated Leno would say more than this, that he was suspicious of the calls and thought the family was "looking for a mark." Leno conceded that the boy might have been reaching out for financial help, saying, "Yeah, probably, I thought maybe they were looking for money." But under cross-examination, Leno admitted the boy never asked for money.

Leno said he told mutual friend and comedian Louise Palanker that he thought the accuser was calling him too much, and she said she'd take care of it. Leno never heard from the accuser or his family again, he said.

Though Leno often cracks jokes at Jackson's expense on "The Tonight Show," the singer is housing the comic at Neverland during his stay in the area.

gldstwmn · #**148** 06-13-2005, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

I love this place! You ask for somethen, you get it! Fast!

Thank you.

Happy to be of service.

SteveMacD · #**149** 06-13-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Thanks. That's not so bad.

Yeah, but it still paints a less than flattering picture of the boy and his family. Even though it was much, it hinted that even Leno was suspicious.

shackin'up · #**150** 06-13-2005, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

What the f*ck is up with this country. UNbelievable! How many times does he get to do this???????????????

Come on Homer, your jury-system is the best in the world. Always an objective weighing of the facts. The guy's not guilty. He's been surrounded by geriatric patients 24 hours aday for the main part of his life.