Posted on 06/03/2005 10:32:36 PM PDT by CHARLITE
The child molestation case against Michael Jackson went to the jury Friday after the defense begged the panel to acquit the singer, portraying Jackson as a victim of grifters trying to pull "the biggest con of their careers."
"They are trying to profit from Michael Jackson. They think they have pulled it off. They are just waiting for one thing — your verdict."
Prosecutors painted a vastly different picture — one of Jackson as a serial child molester and his Neverland Ranch as a predator's lair.
"Why would Mr. Jackson do it?" Senior Deputy District Attorney Ron Zonen said. "Because he could. ... This child was in love with him. This child would do anything he said."
Zonen reminded jurors of past allegations from other boys against Jackson and said such testimony was necessary "to see the total picture."
Zonen alleged that Jackson had been "in love" with a boy who received a large monetary settlement from him in 1993. He said testimony about Jackson sleeping in bed with other boys could not be easily explained, and he added that the current accuser is a "clone" of the boy in the 1993 case.
On Thursday, Zonen ridiculed the idea the boy's mother could have made up the entire molestation story and prompted her children to lie in order to make money with a future lawsuit against Jackson.
"It's unmitigated rubbish," he said.
He could face several years in prison if convicted of all charges.
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"Several?" - like twenty years.
As long as we're taking bets, what are the odds that he's still in the Country come next Monday?
doesnt matter even if he does time, he'll never see gen-pop.
He wont spend five minutes behind bars.
He'll either try to flee or he'll overdose in the next 48 hours.
IF convicted, will he go to prison, flee the country or commit suicide? I say the latter.
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Yeah, but you seem to think he won't await the verdict. I think he will, but that he plans in place.
Since I agree it'll be an overdose... shall we pick the country? LOL!
I think he'll do it before the verdict in Neverland.
Suicide at Neverland or off to France.
I don't think he'll take QUITE enough to off himself.
Oh really? All dramatics? Well, that won't keep him out of prison if he's convicted. He could have pled insanity all along and maybe worked a deal for Atascadero State Mental Hospital.
Just imagine what all awaits him in prison... I think he'll OD all the way... or flee to France. I suspect he's too white for the dark continent, but maybe I'm wrong about that.
I'll bet he regrets not pleading insanity right about now. I would just love to be a fly on the wall at Neverland this weekend.
Anyone have a clue to what kind of prescription drugs he is own now, Xanax maybe?
I took Xanax after a horrible traffic accident 14 years ago to help me get back behind the wheel and drive again (Yes, it was prescribed). It's the only anti- anxiety drug I know anything about.
Whatever it is that he is on..if he continues it until court Monday he may be medicated enough to be put behind bars before he gets a chance to try suicide.
I'm really counting on this Jury to convict him and those surrounding him to tell him he will walk.
Better a fly on the wall, than sharing his bed...lol.
No idea. They always talk about his "medical problems", but other than his aching back I can't figure out what's wrong with him. After 40 EVERYONE has an aching back.
Hate to be a bedbug at the ranch!
FOTFLOL! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew.
Besides his back he had a spider bite and went to the hospital last week for those pesky "flu-like symptoms". He's down to 80 pounds. His dad said he doesn't eat because he's afraid the Judge won't let him go to the toilet if nature calls.
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