Jackson's Trial

Maybe... If he's cash enough to hire some big lawyers, then anything's possible. Besides which, we can't get all the subtle nuances of the court case from press reports alone. God only knows whether he's guilty or not. He seems from another planet most of the time; the guy has never had a normal life and consequently can't be normal.

Molestation's a whole other level, though. There's so many past incidences that have raised tough questions, you have to wonder why he's kept putting himself in the firing line, with things like the Martin Bashir documentary. Either there's a compulsion to be near kids for all the wrong reasons, or it's sheer naivete.

I can't know for certain, but like a lot of people I suspect the worst.

 

I think that in the court of public opinion he's guilty until proven innocent because we, the people demand a scandal...

 

Does Jackson stand a chance in hell? Sure, if his lawyer plays it right and drives the fact that you can't trust the victim or his family as far as you could throw them. Even if you manage to throw them pretty far... and throw them I shall! (Damnit Minsc! Back in your cage!)

For me he's innocent untill proven guilty and the only hard evidence we have is from a family who have been known to lie under oath and accept money in place of not reporting felonies.

 

For me he is guilty untill proven innocent. He has said himself that he slept in the same bed as these kids, and the kids have obviuosly admitted it themselves. There is also proof for other wierd stuff, not to mention the case before that was settled (with BIG amounts of money)

 

celebrities live on news, feed on news, breath with news, good or bad, they don't care. i no celebrity, i ignore useless news.

 

While I don't know anything about the trial itself (couldn't care less), the people flocking to MJ's defense and protesting outside the court hourse are vastly amusing. A local radio station interviewed a few of 'em during its morning program, and damn...

Let's just say these people are nuts. Some quit their jobs and intend to remain unemployed until the trial finishes. Hell, a few folks flew over from Europe to spend the next few months protesting. When asked what they hoped to accomplish by protesting, one man said (almost verbatim, can't quite remember) something along the lines of "We're sending positive vibes to him while he sits in that courthouse, letting him know people love him"

And on and on and on. Crazy, crazy people.

 

Just goes to show, AMaster, that some people have no idea how a legal system works. It's why I sometimes hate the idea of a jury often being people with no legal experience what-so-ever. Some of these people struggle to tie their own shoes in the morning let alone be capable of lining up facts and being able to work on a non-emotional level.

 

I think Jackson is a bit of a weirdo and im not sure if he did molest these kids but there is a point i want to make.

The kids whom he was said to have molested claim he gave them "jesus juice." If they had drunk enough then the might not know what happened so Jacko may not have molested them.

It was just something that occured to me. Then again it would not suprise me if he did it.

 

So far I'm not convinced that he's guilty of the charges laid. Weirdo, sure, but there's no law against that. The 'victim' and family are hardly the most reliable witnesses by all accounts.

Stand a chance? Sure, at the moment proof is scarce. Later we'll see, but there is always a chance. OJ anyone?

 

I will be totally surprised if MJ doesn't flee sometime before the verdict. My wife is hoping for a OJ style chase, but I figure one day he will board a private jet and that will be the last the United States will see of him.

 

If he is going to go Roman Polanski, let him do it soon and save the taxpayers a bunch money.

I really hope you are right Snook!

 

No doubt, the losing lawyer is going to get raked over the coals.

The camera may well change the case. If the lawyers, judge and jury can keep their minds on the case, not the cmaeras, justice can be served...

 

Heck, think about what will happen if Jackson is innocent? Imagine the shame the 'victims' family will feel. Basically the whole world knows they're not to be trusted.

 

It all seems like one big publicity stunt to me. Michael hasn't really been in the news since that whole baby dangling incident ( If I remember correctly) and since the Janet boob thing, he's been forgotten. I wouldn't be surprised if some publicist decided to capitalize upon his weirdness and hired the family to come up with all the stories just to get him back in the spotlight. Sick as it may sound it is possible in this day and age. Don't be surprised if there's a mistrial or settlement before the end.

 

Actually, I heard that earlier today, the boy who MJ was accused of molesting was put on the stand. He admitted that he had a meeting with a guidance consellor (or something like that) in school. He was directly asked by the consellor if he had been molested by MJ, to which he answered "no". I don't trust this testimony completely. Yeah, MJ is crazy, but I'm not sure he's a child molestor.

 

Aldeth,

I agree with you in that he may not be a child molester, but there is definitely something mentally wrong with him. Given the cost of his previous admitted behavior of sleeping (in a non-sexual way) with young boys, and his inability to cease this behavior, I believe that he definitely has some compulsive behavior and fixation on young boys. It may not be deviant, but it isn't healthy either (for him or the young children he is influencing with his behavior).