AP: Michael Jackson Molestation Trial Goes To Jury

[Hissyspit]

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBZ8OGWI9E.html

Michael Jackson Molestation Trial Goes to the Jury
By Linda Deutsch
The Associated Press

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) - The child molestation case against Michael Jackson went to the jury Friday after the defense begged the panel to acquit the singer, portraying Jackson as a victim of grifters trying to pull "the biggest con of their careers."

Defense attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr. told jurors the pop star is not the "monster" that prosecutors have portrayed. He said the accuser and his family fabricated the molestation allegations to take advantage of Jackson.

"They are trying to profit from Michael Jackson. They think they have pulled it off. They are just waiting for one thing - your verdict." He added: "If you look in your hearts do you believe Michael Jackson is evil in that way? Is it even possible? It really is not."

Prosecutors painted a vastly different picture - one of Jackson as a serial child molester and his Neverland Ranch as a predator's lair. "Why would Mr. Jackson do it?" Senior Deputy District Attorney Ron Zonen said. "Because he could. ... This child was in love with him. This child would do anything he said."

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[slackmaster]

1. Two of my favorite words appear in LBT topics today

I've always liked the word "grifter", and the British spelling of "paedophile".

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. I hope he's acquitted

[NJ Democrats]

3. He's a looser

I hope he looses... Did you hear he was on the list of 100 greatest Americans on the Discovery Channel'snew show.

[TahitiNut]

4. Does that mean he's good at untying knots?

:silly: :dunce:

[buff2]

5. Looser?

Do you mean loser? Looses? Do you mean loses? :shrug:

[buff2]

6. I don't think he is guilty

I hope he wins. The guilty criminals are running the country. THEY are the real LOSERS.