What's up? The live thread is too ponderous and crazy to follow...
He was missing from court when it was supposed to start so the judge issued a warrant for his arrest if he didn't show up within the hour... his attorneys were having very hectic conversations on cell phones, MJ was apparently in a hospital an hour away, claiming back pain or some other 'distress'. Somehow they convinced him to get in the car and come to court, but he missed the deadline and showed up wearing hospital pajamas and looking really stoned. Not sure what's happening now, no cameras in courtroom. They may revoke his bail for pulling this stunt, if the judge holds true to his threat.
It was fabulous theater.