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The30YardSlant
06-13-2005, 02:40 PM
Will be read live over the air in 1 hour
Avery
06-13-2005, 03:09 PM
My prediction: not guilty on all the major counts, maybe get one of the lower ones but will not serve any prision time or anything like that. I'd be surprised if the jury could all agree on a sentencing.
Duane
06-13-2005, 03:29 PM
My prediction: not guilty on all the major counts, maybe get one of the lower ones but will not serve any prision time or anything like that. I'd be surprised if the jury could all agree on a sentencing.
Those are my thoughts as well. He's got too much green to be convicted of anything major.
WoodysGirl
06-13-2005, 03:33 PM
Even if he's convicted of anything, I imagine his lawyers have appeal papers already drawn up. I think this thing will tie the legal system up in Cali for awhile.
dewey
06-13-2005, 03:55 PM
One of the networks said that if he's found guilty, he'll be taken into custody ASAP. His attorneys will not only have to file a Notice of Appeal, but get him out also.
Kittymama
06-13-2005, 04:19 PM
Disgusting. Once again, a celebrity gets away with it. He's molested children over & over but money buys you freedom every time. Maybe he can join OJ on the golf course looking for the real criminal.

Sorry, I know it's OT, but it just makes me sick.
BulletBob
06-13-2005, 04:20 PM
Update - NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.
Doomsday101
06-13-2005, 04:23 PM
Can't say I'm suprised by the verdict and may not agree with all of it but he was judged by 12 and I'll accept it.
Avery
06-13-2005, 04:24 PM
If you're a celebrity, you just can't be guilty. I would have at least thought he'd get one of the lesser counts.

Note to parents: DON'T BRING YOUR KIDS TO NEVERLAND.
jman
06-13-2005, 04:25 PM
Disgusting. Once again, a celebrity gets away with it. He's molested children over & over but money buys you freedom every time. Maybe he can join OJ on the golf course looking for the real criminal.

Sorry, I know it's OT, but it just makes me sick.

The state of California counted convict a clown of waring make-up.
dewey
06-13-2005, 04:25 PM
Not surprised. I think the prosecution wasn't able to make their case, since it appeared to have been based on a lot of circumstantial evidence. JMO.
Danny White
06-13-2005, 04:26 PM
This bodes well for Sean Taylor. :D
trickblue
06-13-2005, 04:36 PM
Well... I hope that California enacts a new law and makes it a criminal offense to have a child within 100 yards of Mr. Jackson... that way we won't face this again...
Gaede
06-13-2005, 04:36 PM
To be fair, the jury heard a lot more than any of us...

They are more able to decide on the case obviously
cowboy4life_32
06-13-2005, 04:38 PM
Jackson Found Not Guilty On All 10 Counts
Doomsday101
06-13-2005, 04:39 PM
To be fair, the jury heard a lot more than any of us...

They are more able to decide on the case obviously

I agree. I'm not saying MJ is innocent or guilty but given the facts this jury evidently found no wrong doing.
BrAinPaiNt
06-13-2005, 04:42 PM
Check this link out to the CNN update of MJ being found not guilty.

you can click on it and see it is the actual link.

http://www.cnn.com/#JacksonVerdictIsPointless
Crown Royal
06-13-2005, 04:59 PM
I agree. I'm not saying MJ is innocent or guilty but given the facts this jury evidently found no wrong doing.

Word. Glad the people on this thread weren't on the jury and hope they are never on mine.
BulletBob
06-13-2005, 05:18 PM
I honestly don't know if he is guilty or not - haven't been following it that closely, in spite of the media frenzy.

However, when I heard that he was not guilty on all 10 counts (including the giving alcohol to minors), it seemed kinda strange to me.

Either the guy is completely innocent, or the jury was starstruck.
Wolverine
06-13-2005, 05:31 PM
What a disgrace. I also heard one of the jurors and the dumb women cant even speak English. What kinda crap is this. Sounds like this jury had 12 child molesters on it. That is all I can figure. UnFNbelievable.
Wolverine
06-13-2005, 05:33 PM
To those who think he is innocent like a few in here do. Then I have this idea for you. Let your kids stay over at Neverland a few nights. If you agree with the Jury and you think he is innocent you shouldnt have any probs with your kids bein alone with him at Neverland.
Gaede
06-13-2005, 06:38 PM
I don't remember reading anyone saying MJ was innocent--just that they trust the jury's decision (as is right and fair).

I think I'd be making a safe assumption if I say that Wolverine has never been, or will ever be, selected to a jury.
DallasEast
06-13-2005, 06:40 PM
Check this link out to the CNN update of MJ being found not guilty.

you can click on it and see it is the actual link.

http://www.cnn.com/#JacksonVerdictIsPointlessWow, BP. I thought that you were joking about the wording of the link. Obviously, there is a CNN webmaster who is a little disenchanted about the trial's outcome, hmmm? ;)
Crown Royal
06-13-2005, 11:20 PM
I don't remember reading anyone saying MJ was innocent--just that they trust the jury's decision (as is right and fair).

I think I'd be making a safe assumption if I say that Wolverine has never been, or will ever be, selected to a jury.

No debate here.

I have only served on a jury once (kinda good for being only 21). It was a DUI trial. I got in a nasty debate with a woman who had decided she was guilty before the case. It was kinda 12 Angry Men like- but angrier, less well spoken and written, and less intelligent. (BTW - I won the argument.)
Doomsday101
06-14-2005, 07:48 AM
Word. Glad the people on this thread weren't on the jury and hope they are never on mine.

Well I'm not saying he is innocent and evidently the jury was not sure of his innocents but was not presented with enough evidence to convict.
dbair1967
06-14-2005, 09:22 AM
pretty freaking pathetic that he was found not guilty of anything...this guy is a sick individual that has done alot of bad stuff with kids...if he'd have been Joe Nobody he'd have been locked up for 10-15 yrs

just another shining example of our lousy court system

David
TruBlueCowboy
06-14-2005, 09:58 AM
If you're a celebrity, you just can't be guilty. I would have at least thought he'd get one of the lesser counts.

Note to parents: DON'T BRING YOUR KIDS TO NEVERLAND.

Correction, if you're someone with millions of dollars who can pay the best lawyers, you can't be guilty. (Which just happens to be most big celebrities ;) )

I really don't know how people can be for the death penalty after watching one millionaire celeb after the next win in court because of high-priced lawyers. I feel sorry for the scrubs who face murder chargers with a court appointed lawyer.