Michael Jackson

[drizzt]

apparently money can get you a full walk away in our judicial system. im glad a high dollar defender can say "they lied" and our jury's beleive them because the man is famous....

[ISSAC RU]

What about the O.J. Simpson trail?

Now we can not make fun of Jaco no more...
A sad day in the Commedy history.............

[drizzt]

This wa just a fresher topic than oj lol

[h2o]

I guess that is the downside of having a jury consisting of ordinary people. God I am happy we don't have that

[Lockie Jackson]

Come on guys! Don't tell me you are actually surprised by the verdict. Blind Freddie could have seen this one a mile away! Need I remind you where the trial took place! Sheezzzzzzzz!

[Paikea]

I guess that is the downside of having a jury consisting of ordinary people. God I am happy we don't have that

Interesting...how is it done in Sweden?

[drizzt]

Come on guys! Don't tell me you are actually surprised by the verdict. Blind Freddie could have seen this one a mile away! Need I remind you where the trial took place! Sheezzzzzzzz!

good point, only i california......or the eastern seaboard lol

[ISSAC RU]

How much money he spent on this trail?

[drizzt]

i know the DA racked up a four million dollar bill. im not shure how much jacksons in the hole. Its ok, hes ruined his career now, and is 250mill plus in debt...

[h2o]

Interesting...how is it done in Sweden?

Jurymembers are educated lawyers, or at least people with juridical education. Not sure exactly what's required, but I could find out if it is really important to you.
Then, from what I understand, lawyers in the US can make huge amounts on money on a case if they win. From what I understand this is not the case here, since the lawyer doesn't get a certain percentage of a suing-case. So, suing McDonalds for millions of dollars for getting hot coffee in your lap is not going to happen here.

[Berugijin]

So, suing McDonalds for millions of dollars for getting hot coffee in your lap is not going to happen here.

For your information, that wasn't a frivolous lawsuit... McDonalds has admitted that they keep the coffee too warm to hide it's bad flavour and save costs in some way...

And if that dog of yours poops once more on my lawn I'll sue you for emotional distress!

[rainmaker]

Before we blame MJ. what kind of parent let their kid to sleep with grown man for a year ? And then a years later, they are suing MJ for child molester ? If MJ indeed molest this kid, this kid's parents were also guilty of molesting.... I have 6 years old son and I wouldn't let him sleep with other grown man, never...

apparently money can get you a full walk away in our judicial system. im glad a high dollar defender can say "they lied" and our jury's beleive them because the man is famous....

[Phil-co]

Interesting...how is it done in Sweden?

It is difficult to explain, but in Swedish courts we usually have three judges, and two board members (and of course attorneys and prosecutors), depending on what kind of case it is. No jury is needed, and the board members are all well acquainted with the judicial system.

We do have a jury though in very special cases, all concerning freedom of the press (for some reason). It is highly uncommon though.

[nikolaj]

Before we blame MJ. what kind of parent let their kid to sleep with grown man for a year ? And then a years later, they are suing MJ for child molester ? If MJ indeed molest this kid, this kid's parents were also guilty of molesting.... I have 6 years old son and I wouldn't let him sleep with other grown man, never...

I absolutely agree, and if I were older and had kids, I would say the exact same thing.
That doesn't mean however that Michael Jackson is innocent.
(Wether he is or isn't, dunno and to be frankly I don't care all that much, there are bigger problems to be solved than MJ....)

[h2o]

For your information, that wasn't a frivolous lawsuit... McDonalds has admitted that they keep the coffee too warm to hide it's bad flavour and save costs in some way...

Ehm, coffee is always hot. If you don't consider that when you lift your mug and then drop the contents in your lap, how can that really be the manufacturers fault? Ok, so the coffee was a bit htter than usual and perhaps gave her larger injuries than normally, but still.... several million?