Verdict Reached in Jacko Case

Associated Press ^ | June 13, 2005 | Staff Writer

[Millee]

A verdict has been reached in Michael Jackson's (search) child molestation trial.

Sheriff's deputies and court officials said the verdicts were to be read after attorneys and Jackson reached the courthouse. The singer was told earlier that he would have about an hour to arrive from his Neverland ranch estate. The verdict is expected to be read at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

The jury, which listened to 14 weeks of testimony and arguments, deliberated over seven days before sending word of a verdict on the 10-count indictment about 12:30 p.m.

[Millee]

So what do y'all think???

[Moleman]

He should be convicted of being a weirdo at the very least...

[ElkGroveDan]

I'm starting to think he hits the road.

[Buddy Ryan]

I think Jackson is sick, but will be found not guilty.

[Cicero]

Nothing proven.

[Millee]

Amen there, Moleman!

[edcoil]

I believe there are 10 charges consisting of 27 counts.

My guess is not guilty on the conspiricy and molestation charges -

Maybe guity on serving booze to minors

[manic4organic]

Now what will the TV media (Fox included) go on and on and on and on and on about? Oh yeah, the missing girl in Aruba.

[evets]

I think that boy's "off the wall"

[Pessimist]

I say he gets the usual celebrity justice. ie. He walks

[lilylangtree]

Personally, he won't be found guilty. However, if he is convicted by some strange quirk, he'll get slap on the wrist and have to do community service like Wynona Rider.

[Millee]

Hey! What's a black male got to do with this case??????

[gridlock]

I say he is convicted of some minor counts, such as providing alcohol to a minor and such. But he will skate on the heavy counts. The long deliberation made me think the jury might be seriously considering a serious charge, but I just can't see that happening.

End result - He pays a fine, does community service, and walks.

[Humvee]

Jackson plea bargained. He will plead guilty to all counts as long as he can serve out his sentence at a juvenile detention center.

[roylene]

Guilty all counts.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

There was one sleeper Jacko fanatic who hung the jury.

[LilDarlin]

If his "thing-y" ain't bit,

You must acquit!

[Blogger]

I think he is guilty on all charges and hope he is found so. Non-child molesters don't have naked boy coffee-table books sitting around their houses.

[Ol' Sparky]

I think he is a child molester that will get off with a slap on the rest (giving alcohol to minors).

[ZULU]

I tend to agree with you. Guilty on minor charges, suspended sentence or a fine, probabtion and community service.

I haven't followed this trial too closely, but think Jackson is a deeply disturbed individual, primarily as a consequence of his father and mother.