# Michael Jackson Verdict Reached!!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130
**Category:** The BBQ Pit
**Created:** [June 13, 2005, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130 "2005-06-13T19:29:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/21 "2005-06-13T20:29:00Z")
> [@Draelin](#):
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> I haven’t followed the trial, and know nothing more than the bare bones of the story. But _I’m_ interested to see how it ends. Probably for the exact reasons **whiterabbit** mentioned.
Third me on this list.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/22 "2005-06-13T20:29:29Z")
> [@Large Marge](#):
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> They decided quickly.
Seven days is “quick”?
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### Author:  [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/23 "2005-06-13T20:29:41Z")
Well, at least the helo isn’t being funded by public money, I’m sure. The media wants to pay for a copter, they can do it. That said, the picture keeps snowing-out. Sheesh. This is CA, they have tons of experience with these chases.
I’m refreshing the MJFC Forum as well; the more fanactical fans have been a never ending source of hilarity, illogic, and illiteracy for months. Little reaction yet, most of them are overseas. It’s like 9-12 pm over there.
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### Author:  [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/24 "2005-06-13T20:31:15Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#):
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> Seven days is “quick”?
I believe I have heard it mentioned that for every week of trial, the jury usually (shoukd?) spend one day in deliberation.
OPf course, then you have the OJ case…where a trial lasting what seemed like years was over with four hours of deliberation.
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### Author:  [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/25 "2005-06-13T20:32:04Z")
I’m trying to listen to the MSNBC audio feed, and all I can say is they must all be standing under really powerful electric lines. All I have is a hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…
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### Author:  [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/26 "2005-06-13T20:33:34Z")
Oh, and I meant to say that if you go to [www.cnn.com](http://www.cnn.com), the front page has a little grpahic that, once the verdict is annoucedm, will show what charges he is guilty and not-guilty of. It lists one count conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonement, extorion. Four counts of lewd act on a child under 14. One coutn attempted lude act on a child under 14, and four counts administering alcohol to enable child molestation, which apparantly includes the mesdemeanor charges.
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### Author:  [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/27 "2005-06-13T20:33:41Z")
Okay, now I got the dum…dum…dum NBC news sound, and Brian Williams is talking to me about the helicopter shots. Damn good radio!
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### Author:  [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/28 "2005-06-13T20:33:44Z")
He’s about to arrive at the courthouse. Extra security for Jackson. Cops are lining up incase there is a guilty verdict- they are saying the fans will go crazy (duh!).
Just an update for those who can’t hear.
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### Author:  [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/29 "2005-06-13T20:37:09Z")
Thanks, **DiosaBellissima**.
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### Author:  [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/30 "2005-06-13T20:37:44Z")
Arrived! Wearing a black suit, white shirt with black tie, almost conventional. Guess he ditched the all-white outfit.
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### Author:  [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/31 "2005-06-13T20:38:47Z")
The Jacksons have arrived (La Toya, the mom, Janet, dad, Michael).
Is it me or is Michael dressed rather nicely for himself? Usually, he’s rather over the top. Today he is wearing a rather simple black suit, black tie, arm band (of course), but all in all- pretty tasteful?
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### Author:  [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/32 "2005-06-13T20:39:34Z")
Media for OJ + Media for Scott Peterson \< Media for Michael Jackson
Thought you’d like to know.
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### Author:  [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/33 "2005-06-13T20:42:12Z")
> [@](#):
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> The only reason to care about his fate is really to see him try and squirm out of being in general population.
Alas, that is not to be; I heard the other day on some news show or other that he’ll be put in a special unit. Frankly, much as I think he’s terminally creepy, I don’t blame them for not wanting to risk him in the general population (should he be convicted); he’d be dead before the day was out, probably.
The Jacksons have all gone through security into the courtroom, and there’s supposed to be an audio feed to outside as the clerk reads the verdict, so the crowd can riot more quickly, one presumes.
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### Author:  [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/34 "2005-06-13T20:43:15Z")
Cool. NBC guy says if there it’s guilty, the Jackson fans are going to attack the media. Now that might be fun to watch.
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### Author:  [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/35 "2005-06-13T20:44:14Z")
**5que** That will be hilarious. God bless fanatical people 🙂
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### Author:  [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/36 "2005-06-13T20:44:38Z")
> [@5que](#):
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> Cool. NBC guy says if there it’s guilty, the Jackson fans are going to attack the media. Now that might be fun to watch.
What? Both of 'em?
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### Author:  [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/37 "2005-06-13T20:46:07Z")
I just hope justice is served and there is no rioting.
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### Author:  [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/38 "2005-06-13T20:46:56Z")
> [@mr bus guy](#):
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> The only reason to care about his fate is really to see him try and squirm out of being in general population.
They’ve already got a special cell set up for him if he’s convicted. He can be buddies with Charlie when he gets there.
[http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050613/NEWS06/506130410/1012](http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050613/NEWS06/506130410/1012)
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### Author:  [@5que](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5que)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/39 "2005-06-13T20:47:33Z")
> [@Captain Lance Murdoch](#):
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> I just hope justice is served and there is no rioting.
You’re no fun anymore.
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### Author:  [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 13, 2005, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/michael-jackson-verdict-reached/308130/40 "2005-06-13T20:48:07Z")
I hope Jacko gets a contempt charge for showing up late.
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