‘The Michael Jackson trial judge was overruled by the jury Tuesday when they extended their 10-minute snack break because of an unexpected bonanza: free pizza.
Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville has been running an unusually rigid schedule with no lunch hour, just three quick snack breaks during six hours of testimony — a hunger-inducing regimen he […]
‘Earlier, jurors watched a video tour of the ranch’s main residence, including the two-story master bedroom suite where Jackson is accused of molesting the teenager. Among the items that could be seen in the video: A life-sized male doll dressed in a Boy Scout uniform and an ornate red-and-gold throne-like chair on which a […]
‘Four men and four women were chosen Thursday to serve as alternate jurors for pop star Michael Jackson’s trial, setting the stage for opening statements to begin next week.
The alternates were selected a day after the regular jury of 12 was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Rodney S. Melville, bringing a rapid completion to […]
The jurors in the Michael Jackson Trial are:
- A 51-year-old woman who works as a computer programmer.
- A 22-year-old woman who is a physical therapy aide.
- A 62-year-old man who is a civil engineer.
- A 44-year-old woman who works in the Department of Social Services.
- A 63-year-old man who is retired.
- A 45-year-old woman who […]
‘A twelve-person jury has been chosen for the Michael Jackson child molestation trial, a Santa Maria, Calif., court announced Wednesday.
The announcement came as a surprise to analysts, who had expected jury selection to continue into March, CNN reported.’
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‘A jury for the Michael Jackson (search) child molestation case has been chosen, FOX News has learned — and there isn’t a single African American person on the panel of 12.
Twelve jurors were picked by attorneys and the judge by 2:30 p.m. EST (11:30 a.m. PST) Wednesday. The eight alternates still hadn’t been finalized.
The primary […]
‘Four out of five prospective jurors in the Michael Jackson trial are parents, a fact that could influence how they view charges he molested a teenage boy, as well as the accuser’s credibility.
Of 242 potential jurors, 189 have children, according to an analysis of juror questionnaires. Legal experts said the large number of parents could […]
‘Only one potential juror was dismissed from the Michael Jackson trial yesterday.
The selection process resumed yesterday after a week’s delay on account of the death of attorney Tom Mesereau’s sister. The candidates were asked whether they personally knew Jackson, clad in a black suit and red vest, before the 20 were questioned by Mesereau on […]
‘Attorneys on both sides of Michael Jackson’s child-molestation trial now face the delicate task of winnowing.
After a weeklong delay, jury selection was expected to resume Monday with prosecutors and defense attorneys trying to thin the nearly 250 potential jurors who filled out questionnaires into 12 panelists and eight alternates.
Santa Barbara County Judge Rodney S. Melville […]
According to the 243 jury questionnaires released on Wednesday, almost nine out of 10 potential jurors have read or watched news reports pertaining to the charges against the embattled entertainer.
In addition, about one in seven of the prospective jurors admitted to having a personal tie to Jackson; in some cases, a friend or family member […]