[sofaman]

Had to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt...they couldn't convict. Can't convict on the probability that he molested the kid...Sneddon botched this one. The guy should be fired.

[sharkhawk]

Jackson probably is a child molester, and the authorities wanted to put a stop to it. But this family had so much baggage, that a guilty verdict was hard to come by. Unfortunately you have to go with the hand that is dealt to you, and they thought they had enough evidence to finally put him away.

The real problem is that there is no way Jacko is going to change, and there is no possible way that anyone is going to be able to prosecute him again.

[El Gato]

Can't convict on the probability that he molested the kid.

What about the other charges, such as providing alcohol to a minor?

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

"Sneddon botched this one. The guy should be fired.:

Yes, Sneddon botched it. What I don't know, though is did he botch it by trying to prosecute without a good case, or is he really incompetent. From the bits and pieces I heard from the trial, I think the jury reached a correct decision based on what was given to them. I don't know about MJ's guilt or innocence as a result of all this. I vote Sneddon guilty.