Yet Another Bulletin Board
Sponsored by: The Fans!
Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.
Nov 25th, 2024, 10:55pm

Upcoming Premiere Dates:
Survivor 23, Season premiere
Thursday, September 14 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS
Home Home Help Help Search Search Members Members Chat Chat Member Map Member Map Login Login Register Register

| Fantasy Survivor Game | Music Forums | The '80s Server Forums | Shop Online |


Metropolis Reality Forums « Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charges »

   Metropolis Reality Forums
   Off-Topic Forums
   In the News (Moderators: lakelady, yesteach, MediaScribe, Bumper, Isle_be_back)
   Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charges		 Previous topic | New Topic | Next topic »
Pages: 1  Reply Reply Add Poll Add Poll Notify of replies Notify of replies Send Topic Send Topic Print Print
   Author  Topic: Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charges  (Read 133 times)
Rhune
ForumsNet Administrator
USA 
*****





29289456 29289456   rhune_1971   Rhune1971
View Profile Email

Gender: female
 Posts: 292
Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charges
« on: Apr 30th, 2004, 6:39pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charges
Singer indicted on charges of conspiracy, lewd and lascivious acts  
The Associated Press
Updated: 6:11 p.m. ET April  30, 2004
 
SANTA MARIA, Calif. - With a quiet nod to the judge, Michael Jackson pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of child molestation and conspiracy involving child abduction and extortion.
 
The grand jury indictment, read in court just before the plea, also alleged lewd acts and attempted lewd acts involving a child, as well as administering an intoxicating agent to a child. The acts allegedly happened between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2003.
 
Jackson, who had been scolded by the judge for showing up late to his last hearing, had arrived 40 minutes early Friday, smiling and waving to fans as entered the courtroom under an umbrella. He wore a dark jacket with a red armband and red tie.
 
In court, the pop star was calm as his lawyer entered the plea of not guilty. Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville asked Jackson if that was correct, and he nodded.
 
In brief comments afterward, Jackson’s new defense attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr. said the case should not be about lawyers or celebrity.
 
“This case is about one thing only. It’s about the dignity, the integrity, the decency, the honor, the charity, the innocence and the complete vindication about a wonderful human being named Michael Jackson,” said Mesereau, who took over the case last weekend after Jackson decided to remove the high-profile team of Mark Geragos and Benjamin Brafman.
 
Jackson thanked “the fans around the world for your love and support from every corner of the Earth.”
 
New charges in indictment
The indictment, issued in secret earlier this month, replaces charges filed by prosecutors that alleged seven counts of lewd or lascivious conduct involving a child under 14 and two counts of administering an intoxicant to a child under 14.
 
The judge agreed to requests from the prosecution and defense to seal parts of the conspiracy count, which alleged circumstances of child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion.
 
The alleged victim was identifed as “John Doe” and a witness to some alleged molestation was identified as “James Doe.”
 
The alleged child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion are not individual charges. Rather they are alleged as among 28 “overt acts” leading to the conspiracy count.
 
The indictment was released with the names of the alleged co-conspirators deleted. It also said there were “other uncharged co-conspirators and co-conspirators whose identities are unknown.”
 
The judge said the transcripts of the grand jury proceedings would be turned over to attorneys Monday but will remain under seal pending a hearing May 28. Jackson waived his right to a speedy trial.
 
With an indictment, prosecutors don’t have to go through a preliminary hearing before the judge to show there is enough evidence to put the pop star on trial.
 
Show of support from fans
Outside the courthouse Friday, some fans waved handmade signs toward the throng of television cameras. A banner reading “Michael — Being here is the least we could do. To all: Through this media circus don’t let your ears deceive you” was also draped along the fence.
 
A Web site for Jackson fans had encouraged them to show up and demonstrate support for their idol. A hotel in nearby Solvang gave fans a special rate.
 
Police Chief Danny Macagni said 42 of Santa Maria’s 107 police officers were assigned to the courthouse, along with about 50 sheriff’s deputies, to handle the throng.
 
At his first court appearance Jan. 16, Jackson had showed up 20 minutes late after taking time to greet cheering fans. Judge Rodney Melville told him, “you have started out on the wrong foot here. I want to advise you that I will not put up with that. It’s an insult to the court.”
 
After that hearing, Jackson danced on top of an SUV for a crowd of 3,000 fans. Experts had said it was likely that Jackson’s new lawyer advised him such raucous displays are not in his best interest.
 
On Thursday night, two to three dozen fans gathered outside the singer’s Neverland Ranch about 30 miles from the courthouse for a candlelight vigil. Some wore black “Free Michael” T-shirts, and one dressed as the singer.
 
Pedro Rivero, a 22-year-old from Madrid who said he had met Jackson “too many times to count,” said he had a feeling he needed to be at the arraignment.
 
“Everything that’s happening is so unfair,” said Rivero. “He’s just so genuine, so pure.”
 
© 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 
IP Logged
Back to top
Rhune
ForumsNet Administrator
USA 
*****





29289456 29289456   rhune_1971   Rhune1971
View Profile Email

Gender: female
 Posts: 292
Re: Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charge
« Reply #1 on: Apr 30th, 2004, 6:39pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Charges against Michael Jackson:
 
Count 1
Conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion  
 
Counts 2-5
Committing lewd acts against a child under the age of 14 with the intent of arousing, appealing to and gratifying the lust, passions and sexual desires of the child and the defendant  
 
Count 6
Attempt to commit a lewd act against a child, in which he willfully, unlawfully and lewdly attempted to have the child commit a lewd and lascivious act upon and with the defendant’s body with the intent of arousing, appealing to and gratifying the lust, passions and sexual desires of the child and the defendant  
 
Counts 7-10
Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in the commission of a felony, in this case, using alcohol to assist in the commission of child molestation  
 
IP Logged
Back to top
kabi958
Guest

Email
Re: Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charge
« Reply #2 on: May 4th, 2004, 6:36am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove
wow when you list them they look so much worse than just hearing them. Im glad this one didn't get settled out of court. I feel bad for the poor kid/victom. It is hard enough i imagine going through this with a regular person but charging the famous must add unbelievable pressure on the kid. kabi
IP Logged
Back to top
BigKen250
Guest

Email
Re: Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charge
« Reply #3 on: May 4th, 2004, 7:42am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify Remove Remove
Don't get me started on this freak.... Angry
IP Logged
Back to top
luci
ForumsNet Member
USA 
*****






   
View Profile

Gender: female
 Posts: 12045
Re: Jackson pleads not guilty to new felony charge
« Reply #4 on: May 23rd, 2004, 1:21pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
....the policemen we met had plenty to say about his accusation of being treated badly while in their jail for 45 minutes!   Some of them took a day ofof when he was brought in, for they knew he was coming.  None of them wanted to be bombarded by reporters and the ones working that day have been!  Reporters, grrrr Angry
IP Logged
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and
can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
Back to top
Pages: 1  Reply Reply Add Poll Add Poll Notify of replies Notify of replies Send Topic Send Topic Print Print

Previous topic | New Topic | Next topic »

Metropolis Reality Forums » Powered by YaBB 1 Gold - SP 1.3.1!
YaBB © 2000-2003. All Rights Reserved.