Michael Jackson Verdict Watch (Live Thread-[Update-Not Guilty ALL Counts])

Court TV; MSNBC; Fox ^ | June 3, 2005

[Howlin]

Bayliffs being sworn in, alternatives have been sent home!

This circus is about to be in the hands of the jury!

Bets? Predictions?

[Howlin]

From inside the courtroom:

Rebee, LaToya, and Janet all stood up in the front row and left the courtroom in unison as the DA began his rebuttal.

[scott7278]

They'll either find him guilty or not guilty, or there may be a hung jury.

[cweese]

I think he'll be convicted.

[RightWhale]

Society on trial.

[konaice]

Rebee, LaToya, and Janet all stood up in the front row and left the courtroom in unison

So that's what they think this is? A political event?

How out of touch is that whole family?

[sarasota]

How's the defendant holding up? Any hospital visits today?

[theDentist]

"... and so, Jurors, you shall now retire to the anteroom and make your decisions regarding the innocence or guilt of this pervy defendant."

[Fierce Allegiance]

I bet guilty

[IMissPresidentReagan]

My prediction based on the little knowledge I have; I believe the jury *may* convict on the alcohol to a minor charge but not others. However I think both sides screwed up, but they also scored needed points. If a juror wants to find reasonable doubt; I think he/she can justify it based on the case; but I also think a conviction can be justified based on the evidence. This was far from an open/shut case, especially with the prosecutorial mistakes that occurred. It'll be interesting to see how long deliberations will last.

Does anyone know the make-up of the jury (age/gender/etc.?)

[monkapotamus]

"Rebee, LaToya, and Janet all stood up in the front row and left the courtroom in unison as the DA began his rebuttal.

Good thing Justin Timberlake wasn't present.

[kcvl]

There goes Michael to wait for his future.

Do you think this will be a fast verdict?!

[Perdogg]

Not Guity -125
Guilty +200

[plain talk]

Its California, he's rich and he's a celebrity. He walks.

[RetiredArmy]

That pretty much narrows it down. Hey, who is gonna play Michael in the movie about all this? OJ?

[DumpsterDiver]

Rebee, LaToya, and Janet all stood up in the front row and left the courtroom in unison as the DA began his rebuttal.

Now that's just rude.

I predict Michael will be found guilty of providing booze to a minor and walk on the rest.

(In the past, I have incorrectly guessed the verdicts of "celebrity" trials. We shall see how this one goes.)

[Seeking the truth]

R Kelly....another perv.

[ExSES]

Rebee, LaToya, and Janet all stood up in the front row and left the courtroom in unison as the DA began his rebuttal.

They have left for the nearest bar to "drown their sorrows" at the loss of their "gravy train"!

While I don't have much faith in California and its juries..., M. Jackson is a serial pedophile whose MONEY has kept him out of prison for decades through "out-of-court" settlements!

The prison population has a certain "fondness" for pedophiles. Hopefully, Jackson will be given the opportunity to experience such "fondness" soon!

[plain talk]

yes, I stand corrected. He walks but does get the conviction you mentioned.

[MAWG]

Any guesses as to what his prison/bitch name will be. I'm going with Loretta Faye.

[ArmedNReady]

He's guilty but he will be acquitted because of sloppy work by the DA.

However, I don't think Jackson will live much longer. He'll either commit suicide or he will become so sick from the stress that he gets sick and dies. I give him a year, two at the tops.....He's already losing weight since he hasn't been getting his protein drinks from the little boys.