Michael Who. Not Guilty.

That's right Michael Jackson was found not guilty on all 10 counts of child-molestation and conspiracy. The prosecution case that alleged Jackson had sexually abused a then-13-year old cancer patient had failed in the juries’ eyes.

Although at least one juror, Raymond C. Hultman, 62, said he thought Jackson probably had molested children — "somebody somewhere along the line" — the panel unanimously said the case in front of them included too much doubt to justify a conviction.

During a post-verdicts news conference, attended by all 12 jurors, many expressed a strong distaste for the mother of the accuser. They said they were offended when she snapped her fingers at them, doubted the values she had taught her children, and, especially, disapproved of her decision to allow her son to share Jackson's bed.

Asked how they reached their decisions in a case that featured 140 witnesses — including defense testimony from celebrities Macaulay Culkin, Chris Tucker and Jay Leno — many jurors described a prosecution case they found thin on evidence.

Inside the courtroom, the scene was tense. The 120 available seats were filled with members of the media, public and Jackson's family. As jurors solemnly filed in, none looked Jackson's way. Seated behind him in the front row were his sisters, LaToya and Rebbie, and his brother, Randy. In the second row were his parents, Joe and Katherine, and his brother, Tito. His brother, Jermaine, and pop star sister, Janet, were in the courthouse, but not in the courtroom.

As everyone waited for the reading of the verdicts, two jurors asked for tissues. Jackson's fans wept and prayed. Melville was handed a sealed manila envelope containing all forms, silently looking them over for several minutes.

As the clerk began reading the not-guilty verdicts, defense attorney Susan Yu sobbed quietly. Admonished by Melville against emotional outbursts, the courtroom remained nearly silent, except for the clerk's voice and an audible intake of breath as each not-guilty verdict was read.

Jackson walked out of court a free man, looking weak and strained. He moved stiffly the short distance from the courthouse doors to a waiting SUV, with his father's hand resting on his back in support. Sheltered from the blistering sun by an oversized umbrella, Jackson raised his hand to his fans and then placed it over his heart. As he got into the back seat, Jackson blew a kiss to the crowd.

Lead defense attorney Thomas A. Mesereau Jr., returning briefly to the courtroom to retrieve some belongings, said only: "Justice was done."

Jackson had faced more than 18 years in prison if convicted.

-Los Angeles Times
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I know everyone has his or her opinion on the case and about Michael, now here's mine. This case had no hard evidence to pull the jury to decide guilty. As most had said the mother was unreliable. This case was simply the wrong one. However as one jury said and most people believe that Michael may have molested childern in the past. Justice was not served, but denied. I believe prison would not done mush for Michael. He would have had a pent house suite away form the general population. What Michael needs is mental help. He defiantly has a problem and it may be because of his own child hood. One last thing his family support was not whole throughout the trail. That says something in its self.

Not guilty does not mean innocent.

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