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Santa Barbara Prosecution Problems?
Is there a possible rift in the prosecution team against Michael Jackson? After last Friday’s eleventh hour, second “raid” on Neverland, it has people starting to wonder about the team that is trying to convict the King of Pop of child molestation. Citizens and potential jurors of Santa Barbara are scratching their heads over the latest ramblings in this case.
“Celebrity Justice”, a court television station in the United States, talked to locals about the latest raid. Maurice Sourmany, a Santa Barbara florist, who was once in the Junior Chamber of Commerce with District Attorney Thomas Sneddon said, “I don’t want to judge Tom Sneddon because he’s a personal friend of mine, but by the same token, people are starting to talk.”
Officials from the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and members of the Prosecution went to Michael Jackson’s sprawling Neverland Ranch to conduct a DNA test on Michael Jackson. It was reported that Mr. Jackson left with his children after being advised by his attorney Thomas Mesereau to leave. Mr. Mesereau didn’t want Mr. Jackson to deal with the authorities without his lawyer present. The entertainer came back the next day to voluntarily give a sample of his DNA from a swab to his mouth.
"Why now? Why so late in the game?" Mr. Sourmany asked. "These are things I thought he should have done a long time ago."
Meanwhile, one of the entertainer’s prosecutors, Gerald Franklin, spoke to “Celebrity Justice” outside the District Attorney’s office. He stressed that the gag order prevented him from discussing details. However, sources are privately pointing to a possible rift within the District Attorney’s office. There is one faction saying they are ready for the trial to begin on January 31st, while others insist the last-minute raid shows they need to buy more time to get their case ready.
”Celebrity Justice” also spoke with Mr. Jackson’s defense attorney Robert Sanger, who also cited the gag order prohibiting him to discuss anything in the case. However, sources are saying that the defense might not ask for a delay. They sense the prosecution might not be ready with their case, even as the deadline for the prosecution to turn over discovery approaches on Monday.
"What will be, will be," Franklin said regarding discovery. "I don’t have any expectations. I imagine there will be the odd document."
The defense’s strategy to exonerate their client may fall upon attacking the credibility of the accuser’s mother. Published reports say the defense will question whether or not the mother appropriately used money raised at the Laugh Factory in 2000 by comedians like Chris Tucker and George Lopez. The funds were earmarked for the accuser’s medical expenses due to his illness with cancer at the time. A source close to the Los Angeles comedy club said that he thinks the money went to the accuser’s father. However, the attorney for the father scoffed at the claim and said he never heard of any money from any fundraiser going to his client.
Fuente: Celebrity Justice/MJJForum
Santa Barbara Prosecution Problems?
Is there a possible rift in the prosecution team against Michael Jackson? After last Friday’s eleventh hour, second “raid” on Neverland, it has people starting to wonder about the team that is trying to convict the King of Pop of child molestation. Citizens and potential jurors of Santa Barbara are scratching their heads over the latest ramblings in this case.
“Celebrity Justice”, a court television station in the United States, talked to locals about the latest raid. Maurice Sourmany, a Santa Barbara florist, who was once in the Junior Chamber of Commerce with District Attorney Thomas Sneddon said, “I don’t want to judge Tom Sneddon because he’s a personal friend of mine, but by the same token, people are starting to talk.”
Officials from the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and members of the Prosecution went to Michael Jackson’s sprawling Neverland Ranch to conduct a DNA test on Michael Jackson. It was reported that Mr. Jackson left with his children after being advised by his attorney Thomas Mesereau to leave. Mr. Mesereau didn’t want Mr. Jackson to deal with the authorities without his lawyer present. The entertainer came back the next day to voluntarily give a sample of his DNA from a swab to his mouth.
"Why now? Why so late in the game?" Mr. Sourmany asked. "These are things I thought he should have done a long time ago."
Meanwhile, one of the entertainer’s prosecutors, Gerald Franklin, spoke to “Celebrity Justice” outside the District Attorney’s office. He stressed that the gag order prevented him from discussing details. However, sources are privately pointing to a possible rift within the District Attorney’s office. There is one faction saying they are ready for the trial to begin on January 31st, while others insist the last-minute raid shows they need to buy more time to get their case ready.
”Celebrity Justice” also spoke with Mr. Jackson’s defense attorney Robert Sanger, who also cited the gag order prohibiting him to discuss anything in the case. However, sources are saying that the defense might not ask for a delay. They sense the prosecution might not be ready with their case, even as the deadline for the prosecution to turn over discovery approaches on Monday.
"What will be, will be," Franklin said regarding discovery. "I don’t have any expectations. I imagine there will be the odd document."
The defense’s strategy to exonerate their client may fall upon attacking the credibility of the accuser’s mother. Published reports say the defense will question whether or not the mother appropriately used money raised at the Laugh Factory in 2000 by comedians like Chris Tucker and George Lopez. The funds were earmarked for the accuser’s medical expenses due to his illness with cancer at the time. A source close to the Los Angeles comedy club said that he thinks the money went to the accuser’s father. However, the attorney for the father scoffed at the claim and said he never heard of any money from any fundraiser going to his client.
Fuente: Celebrity Justice/MJJForum
