Jackson Jury Given Instructions for Deliberations

Closing arguments to start today


Thursday, June 02, 2005

Judge Rodney Melville sat down with eight women and four men of the jury yesterday to read over instructions for their deliberations.

Day 63: Michael Jackson Judge Sets Jury Instructions

Lawyers Argue Final Motions Before Closing Arguments

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

On day 63 Michael Jackson was not required to appear in court while lawyers for both sides and the judge in his trial tried to work out the instructions the jury will receive before beginning deliberations, likely this week. After a day of wrangling, Judge Rodney S. Melville said he would finish Wednesday morning, bring jurors in at noon and instruct them, then have closing arguments begin Thursday.

Day 62: Michael Jackson Prosecution & Defense RestsVideo: Prosecution Questions Accuser, Promises a Criminal Case

Friday, May 27, 3005

On day 62 Judge Rodney Melville told the panel, "Both sides have rested," after Mr. Jackson's lawyers opted not to recall any witnesses. Santa Barbara County District Attorney Tom Sneddon announced that no more prosecution evidence would be presented after he showed jurors a video of a July 2003 police interview with the boy who accuses the entertainer of molesting him.

Day 61: Family of Michael Jackson Accuser’s Attorney Refused Delivery of Their Possessions

Judge Denies Old Photos

Thursday, May 26, 2005

On day 61, among the witnesses called Thursday was a former lawyer for the accuser's family, William Dickerman, who traded vitriolic blows with Mr. Jackson’s attorney Thomas Mesereau, as he presented letters of evidence that severely damage prosecution’s claims that Mr. Jackson’s aides refused for months in 2003 to return the family members' possessions cleared from their seldom-used apartment. The defense focused on evidence that strongly suggested that the family and their attorney had possible plans to set-up Mr. Jackson.

Day 60: Michael Jackson Defense Rests

Chris Tucker Suspicious of Accuser and Family

Wednesday, 25 May 2005

On day 60, Wednesday May 25, 2005, and at approximately 11:00 am Pacific Time, the Defense in Michael Jackson's case rested. The Prosecution has now begun its rebuttal case. On the last day of testimony, movie star Chris Tucker described for jurors Wednesday how the family of Michael Jackson's accuser wormed their way into Mr. Tucker's life and said he suspected there was something "mentally not right" with the mother.

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Macauley Culkin Takes the Stand at Michael Jackson Trial

Two-hour rebuttal video also shown

Thursday, May 12, 2005

In what turned out to be a good day for the Defence yesterday, Macauley Culkin took the stand to defend his friend and Judge Rodney Melville allowed a two-hour rebuttal video to be screened. Culkin was testifying due to previous testimony from former employees of Neverland Valley ranch who testified for the Prosecution that they saw Michael Jackson inappropriately touch him as a child. Godfather to two of Michael's children, the witness took the stand to refute the claims.

Joe Marcus Continues Testimony at Michael Jackson Trial

Refutes captive claims, admits previously lying

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Neverland Valley ranch property manager Joe Marcus continued his testimony from Monday in what was only a half day in court yesterday, and refuted claims made by Prosecutors that the Arvizo family were held against their will.

Neverland Employees Testify at Michael Jackson Trial

Current and ex-workers take the stand

Monday, May 9, 2005

As the Defence started its first full week of presenting their case, current and ex-employees of Neverland Valley ranch took the stand yesterday to defend Michael Jackson and testify about the Arvizo family.

Legal Analysis of the Michael Jackson Trial

Transcript from CNN's LARRY KING LIVE

Aired May 9, 2005