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Michael Jackson Replaces Attorneys (Geragos & Brafman)
Fox News

Posted on 04/25/2004 3:25:21 PM PDT by kcvl

Michael Jackson is replacing high-profile attorneys Mark Geragos and Benjamin Brafman in his child molestation case, the lawyers told The Associated Press on Sunday.

The pop superstar's new lawyer will be Thomas Mesereau Jr., another well-known criminal defense attorney who represented actor Robert Blake in his murder case until they recently parted company, citing irreconcilable differences.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: geragos; mesereau; michaeljackson
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Jackson family says that Geragos is not a good attorney. lol!

I wonder what Scott Peterson thinks now?

1 posted on 04/25/2004 3:25:21 PM PDT by kcvl
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"Michael Jackson has always been very impressed with the pro bono work and contributions Tom has made in the African-American community," Cole said.
2 posted on 04/25/2004 3:27:52 PM PDT by kcvl
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Sinking ships and stinking clients and attorneys. The nation of islam will end up with what little money Jackson has after he gets out of prison.
3 posted on 04/25/2004 3:34:23 PM PDT by hgro
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Well, well, well. I'm like totally shocked. On another thread I just remarked about JMJ's bottom feeding catfish of a lawyer, and then you post this. Too funny!
4 posted on 04/25/2004 3:35:21 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
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To: kcvl
Rita Cosby reported about 15 mins ago that a spokesperson for the Nation of Islam says that Jackson is to issue a statement shortly.
5 posted on 04/25/2004 3:36:15 PM PDT by A Citizen Reporter
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To: TheSpottedOwl
JMJ=MJ. What a yucky typo.
6 posted on 04/25/2004 3:36:24 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
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To: TheSpottedOwl
You were right the first time, his first name is Jocko, isn't it?
7 posted on 04/25/2004 3:41:37 PM PDT by Las Vegas Dave ("Let's roll" in 2004 ----- Vote GOP!)
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To: A Citizen Reporter
I wonder when Johnny Cochran will step in and save him from all the "white devils"?
8 posted on 04/25/2004 3:41:49 PM PDT by kcvl
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The NAtion of Islam replaces Jackson's attorney.
9 posted on 04/25/2004 3:43:06 PM PDT by vpintheak (Our Liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain!)
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Thomas Mesereau, Jr. (Robert Blake's former attorney) is replacing him.
10 posted on 04/25/2004 3:44:37 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl
Surprise! MJ figured out that Geragos was not going to give him undivided attention...which is what he'll need if he has a snowball's chance **** of getting out of this one.
11 posted on 04/25/2004 3:45:45 PM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (I'll only vote for a candidate who is comforable with JEANS, a COWBOY HAT and a RIFLE!)
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Dana Cole, an attorney who has worked closely with Mesereau on cases including Blake's, said Mesereau was approached by Jackson soon after he was charged with child molestation. He said Mesereau was unwilling to take the case at the time because he was tied up with the Blake case.
12 posted on 04/25/2004 3:49:32 PM PDT by kcvl
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Attorneys Mark Geragos and Benjamin Brafman said they've withdrawn from the case because of "irreconcilable differences."

Brafman said the decision "became clear" after "developments and discussions with various persons in the Jackson camp."

13 posted on 04/25/2004 3:51:24 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: TheSpottedOwl
Per Geraldo; Brother Randy was one of the main reasons for the tension. He wanted this to be used for publicity and didn't take it seriously(what an idiot).
14 posted on 04/25/2004 3:55:20 PM PDT by kcvl
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Attorneys Mark Geragos and Benjamin Brafman said they've withdrawn from the case because of "irreconcilable differences."

Translation: There's no way they can win this one.

15 posted on 04/25/2004 3:56:27 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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From my understanding Geragos and Brafman were informed they were fired by an AP reporter.
16 posted on 04/25/2004 3:58:23 PM PDT by mware
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I am not sure what this means, I wish it were a smack in the face for Geragos. I consider Michael Jackson a reputable client compared to the Clinton trash of Susan McDougall and brother Roger that got Geragos his intial celebrity.
17 posted on 04/25/2004 4:03:39 PM PDT by Biblebelter
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(Geragos & Brafman)

Barf Alert!

18 posted on 04/25/2004 4:10:22 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
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To: kcvl
MJ is up the creek. I knew it the minute Randy and his buddies showed up. MJ acts like a flaming fruitcake, but now is the time for decorum, not a circus. I'll bet Geragos wept when he saw that outfit MJ showed up in for his initial court appearance.

Shortly before you posted this, someone posted an article by Earl Ofari Hutchinson regarding MJ and the race card. For such a noted African American to come out and write a scathing piece on a fellow Black is very telling.
19 posted on 04/25/2004 4:17:02 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
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Lol, JMJ stands for Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Can't have that in the same post about Jocko.
20 posted on 04/25/2004 4:19:24 PM PDT by TheSpottedOwl (Torrance Ca....land of the flying monkeys)
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