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Jacko Arrives at Court for Closing Arguments
Thursday, June 02, 2005

SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Michael Jackson (search) walked slowly into the Santa Maria courthouse on Thursday, looking somber on the day that closing arguments were to begin in his child-molestation trial.

Jurors were expected to get the case sometime Friday, and a verdict is likely next week.

Jackson arrived with his parents to screams from supporters, mainly young women, who were particularly vocal on Thursday. They were standing out in the rain without umbrellas.

FOX News legal analyst Stan Goldman said they were there to support Jackson on a day that is going to be very important in the case. "I think whoever can tie everything together, point the jury in their direction, will win. It's a 50-50 toss of the coin (whether Jackson will be) locked in jail or go back to Neverland still a multimillionaire and free," Goldman said.



"May 24: Michael Jackson fans and detractors line the security fence outside court."