Michael Jackson found NOT Guilty

[For-Life]

Count 1: Conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion between 1 February and 31 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 2: Lewd act upon a child between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 3: Lewd act upon a child between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 4: Lewd act upon a child between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 5: Lewd act upon a child between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 6: Attempt to commit a lewd act upon a child between 20 February and 12
March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 7: Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in the commission of a felony (child molestation) between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 8: Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in the commission of a felony (child molestation) between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 9: Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in the commission of a felony (child molestation) between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

Count 10: Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in the commission of a felony (child molestation) between 20 February and 12 March 2003.

NOT GUILTY

[Spexvet]

:hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

[For-Life]

Honestly, the prosecution never had a case, and it probably should not have gone to trial.

The only proof they had is what the boy and family said and considering that the family has lied in the past for money and even lied in a court room I think it was rather obvious what would happen.

[35oldguy]

Since he has been acquitted I would think he would take a low profile down the road.


The damage that this has done to his career is not good. Maybe he should file a civil suit against them and try to win back his dignity and some of his $$$.

The women: should she be held accountable for frauding the welfare system?

[shanbaum]

I understand that upon hearing the verdict, his first words were, "I feel like a kid again!"

[CME4SPECS]

I understand that upon hearing the verdict, his first words were, "I feel like a kid again!"

I hear he's celebrating with a sleepover at Neverland!

[coda]

So regardless of his guilt this trial came down to power and money. If, in fact, he committed the crimes then his power and money got him off. If, in fact, he was innocent then the likely cause of the charges was his power and money.

[Lens Broker]

I hear he is about to write a children's book :angry:

[For-Life]

I hear he is about to write a children's book :angry:

Hey, Madonna wrote one.

I am still waiting for Ron Jeremy to follow her lead.

[Mikef]

I heard he went to the mall because boys underwear was half off!

[For-Life]

boy, you guys are getting disgusting now

[Lens Broker]

"half off" very funny.

[Jedi]

He got off because he is white.

[rbaker]

I thought that I was going to have to stay up for Leno but you guys have allowed me to go to bed early.

[Jedi]

I'm stealing this from a post at Fark but I giggle each time I think about it,

:Now he can celebrate with a nice, cold diet coke can full of wine.

[Pete Hanlin]

I guess being "different" isn't a crime... Additionally, I would hope there would be no further cases brought against Jackson- after all, any parent that lets their child stay the night in Neverland should be slapped and/or imprisoned.

The guy is certainly different than most people, seems to have several emotional/psychological issues, and probably needs to avoid future contact with little boys. Personally, I would have to think he's probably done something to someone- I guess there was just reasonable doubt that he did a particular thing to this particular accuser.

Now, can we please return to our regularly scheduled programs!?! I'm sick of hearing about this case (its the only news on right now).

[Lens Broker]

Q: Who does Michael Jackson consider a Perfect "10"?
A: Two 5 year olds.

Q: Why are Michael Jackson's pants so small?
A: Because they aren't his!

[Spexvet]

The guy is certainly different than most people, seems to have several emotional/psychological issues, and probably needs to avoid future contact with little boys.

He had to stop being a cub scout leader - he was up to a pack a day!

[Lens Broker]

OK here is a link to a list of Michael Jackson Jokes

[Cindy Hamlin]

I hope that his image never recovers from this and he becomes a pariah in the entertainment industry. Just another has been rock and roll freak!

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050614/ap_on_en_mu/michael_jackson

"He's just not guilty of the crimes he's been charged with," said Ray Hultman

But Hultman said he believed it was likely that both boys had been molested. He said he voted to acquit Jackson in the current case because he had doubts about his current accuser's credibility.

"That's not to say he's an innocent man," Hultman, 62, said of Jackson.

Some jurors noted they were troubled by Jackson's admission that he allowed boys into his bed for what he characterized as innocent sleepovers.

"We would hope first of all that he doesn't sleep with children anymore and that he learns that they have to stay with their families or stay in the guest rooms or the houses or whatever they're called down there," jury foreman Paul Rodriguez said. "And he just has to be careful how he conducts himself around children."

[shanbaum]

If, in fact, he committed the crimes then his power and money got him off.

Not necessarily - it could be that the standard of proof "got him off" (we may need to find a better phrase for that).

There's no specific number associated with "beyond a reasonable doubt", but in one survey I saw, most judges think that it means 80% to 90% certainty. But one can say that one "thinks he did it" with anything over 50% certainty. So, there's a 30-40% "certainty gap" that explains how one can think simultaneously that "he did it" and that "he's innocent of the crime".

[chm2023]

I think S is right. Given the pivotal witness was a convicted perjurer (and really, what are the odds your kid is molested by 2 different people on 2 different occasions???) and that the DA went after the very hard to prove "conspiracy" charge, the jury had ample reasonable doubt.

That said, if I ever decide to commit a felony, I plan to do so in California.

[35oldguy]

I disagree. The jury was paid just what the court allowed.

So regardless of his guilt this trial came down to power and money. If, in fact, he committed the crimes then his power and money got him off. If, in fact, he was innocent then the likely cause of the charges was his power and money.

[optispares]

maybe a quick cover of the billy joel song innocent man will be released:bbg: :bbg:

[Bill West]

definition added to....... pervert....... little white black guy