Michael Jackson verdict in...

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The verdicts are in; I'll be posting them for information purposes as they're read.

 

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The charges against him are:

The 10-count indictment against Michael Jackson:

—Count one: Conspiracy involving child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion, including 28 specific acts between Feb. 1 and March 31, 2003.

—Counts two through five: Lewd act upon a child under the age of 14, between Feb. 20 and March 12, 2003.

—Count six: Attempt to get a child under age 14 to commit a lewd act upon Jackson between Feb. 20 and March 12, 2003.

—Counts seven through 10: Administering an intoxicating agent — alcohol — to assist in the commission of child molestation.

 

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Note: In counts seven through 10, the jury could opt for the misdemeanor of "administering alcohol to a minor" without the molestation provision.

 

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They're showing the Jackson family going into the court house. And they're talking about concerns over the possible reactions of fans outside the courthouse...

 

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The courtroom doors are now closed. The microphones in the courtroom are not on. They will be turned on when the jury is in and seated.

 

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The judge is opening the verdict envelopes and reviewing the verdict sheets. After he's done he will hand them back to the jury foreman to read. It will be up to the judge to turn the microphone on.

 

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This is pretty intense.

 

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Microphone is now on...

 

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Count 1: Not Guilty

 

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Count 2: Not Guilty

 

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Count 3: Not Guilty

Count 4: Not Guilty

 

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Count 5: Not Guilty

County 6: Not Guilty

 

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Count 7: Not Guilty

Count 7 lesser offense: Not Guilty

Count 8: Not Guilty

Count 8 lesser offense: Not Guilty

 

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Count 9: Not Guilty

Count 9 lesser offense: Not Guilty

Count 10: Not Guilty

Count 10 lesser offense: Not Guilty

 

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To recap, Michael Jackson has been found not guilty on all 10 charges against him.