The Jackson Trial

I didn't say we had to agree, I said we'd have to accept.

<font color=#FF399> Linda Of The Valley wrote:

um...ok...goes without saying that we have to accept the verdict but doesn't mean we have to agree to it. I thought this whole thread was to disxuss the issue and that's what we're doing.

I think he should be accounted as not guilty until proven guilty.

And the so-called 'evidence' is finding a porno mag in his house and taking the families 'witnessed incidents' as correct. In this case I could go around bringing everyone to court with charges such as this.

The sad thing is that Michael clearly loves these children that have brought him to court - not in a molesting way IMO but a true compassion...and as said previously, he pays for their holidays, cars, and to stay in his ranch...what do they give in return?

and the poor man is in such a state...

A man/woman is innocent 'til proven guilty....

Well..lol! Whether you or I agree with the verdict its not going to change is it? Thats why I said we'd have to accept whatever it was!

:-)

Yo Linda...

I hate to say it but, if this case drags on for much longer without a verdict, and his weight and apparently health keep declining per se, seriously or not, I think there is a high chance he may take his life before the possibilty of getting locked up for 18 years.

Remember back in 1993 he got addicted to morphine and demerol, I wouldn't rule out that he's addicted to pain killers again, coz he lost an awful lot of weight back then.

It is a horrifying thought that he could get locked up, and even more so that he could take his life. I just hope they make the right decision.

The case was presented before a grand jury first. If the grand jury determines that the defendant is more believable than the charges brought against him/her, the case can be dismissed. If the grand jury believes the evidence is strong, the case goes to trial.

Janet wrote:

The case was presented before a grand jury first. If the grand jury determines that the defendant is more believable than the charges brought against him/her, the case can be dismissed. If the grand jury believes the evidence is strong, the case goes to trial.

exactly, quite often cases are dismissed BEFORE they go to trial

in britain the courts make distinction between Trial committals and conviction hearings

convictions hearing go to crown court for sentencing where the defendent pleaded guilty at magistrates court

trial hearing are where the defendent has pleaded not guilty at magistrates court

Anybody else see Triumph the Insult Dog at the Jackson Trial?

let´s just say that i´m really glad that we don´t have a Jury in the Netherlands to decide wether a person is guilty or not.


I don´t know if MJ is guilty. Don´t have an opinion about it because I don´t know the case.