Rich people never go to jail.

[iconoclastNYC]

Another example.

[shraby]

1. Guess the state didn't prove it's case

against him.

[iconoclastNYC]

4. Honestly I don't know.

I have a feeling the civil trial will take a chunk out of him.

[Walt Starr]

10. Because he could afford the great attorneys who raise the specter

of a reasonable doubt.

:shrug:

This is why the court system will forever be weighted in favor of the wwealthy.

[tmooses]

2. Agreed!

[Mojambo]

3. Taking the whole money issue out of the equation

The prosecution didn't get it done, clearly.

When witnesses don't get their stories straight sometimes the perp walks.

[iconoclastNYC]

7. Smear the victim always works too

And that was his whole defense.

[Deja Q]

5. Really? Jackson is in hock up to his 5th nose...

[Sparkle]

6. Martha Stewart wasn't rich?

[Kraklen]

8. Yeah, and it's because of his money...

that people like to falsely accuse him of child molestation.

And it's because he's weird looking that people believe them.

[Ariana Celeste]

13. Exactly.

It's so much easier to slap a label on someone who is different. "He's such a freak!"

[iconoclastNYC]

17. And sleeps with children in his bed

Has porn with children's finger prints on it

Has life-size child manque ins in a secret room in his bedroom.

Etc...etc...

Yeah it's just that he's eccentric.

[mondo joe]

39. Because he's weird looking? Or because he sleeps with them and endangers

his own kids on top of it all?

[FrenchieCat]

9. Not guilty, Not guilty, Not guilty, Not guilty

Not guilty, Not guilty, Not guilty, Not guilty, Not guilty, Not guilty!

That's it folks.

Move along, media.... Nothing to see here!

[charlyvi]

11. That Revlon guy (or Max Factor guy)

went to jail for rape--he was out on bail and jumped; went to Mexico and a bounty hunter went down there and hauled his ass back. He's in jail for life now.

[Freddie Stubbs]

25. And the bounty hunter got his own TV show

http://www.aetv.com/dogthebountyhunter

[charlyvi]

29. That was him, wasn't it?

I thought so, but wasn't sure enough to post it. Dawg, the Bounty Hunter!

[Freddie Stubbs]

33. The one and only

He looks like a retired professional wrestler.

[KurtNYC]

12. Mike Tyson, Michael Milken, Leona Helmsley

[Freddie Stubbs]

14. Anyone remember the Menendez brothers?

They're still in jail.

[iconoclastNYC]

15. they weren't rich....thier parents were

And that case was easy to prove...they were trying to get off by saying they were abused. Murder is murder unless it's in self defense. Two adult age white children have plenty recourse to escape abuse.

[amazona]

16. is he rich? thought he was about bankrupt

I won't condemn without evidence.

Rich people do go to jail. Edwin Edwards, former governor of Louisiana, who is well-liked, rich, popular, helped tons of people down here, is in jail as we speak. I might not be happy about it but it's true. I'm sure we can all think of other examples. Or if you are talking about national celebrities, Mike Tyson went to jail, for example.

[iconoclastNYC]

18. How much do you think he spent on his defense?

Probably 2,000,000+?

If he didn't have his money, he would have been steamrolled by the DA. He had enough money to hire detectives and DAs and buy off witness and i would bet tamper with the jury.

[yankeedem]

23. If you are a lawyer

You're not going to defend MJ for free if that's what it takes? The book deal that the lawyer will get is worth millions, never mind that new business.

Johnnie Cochran defended OJ, though he was a well-known lawyer at the time, the OJ case made him a household name. He put his name on law firms from coast to coast.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

19. The Rich Get Richer, The Poor Get Prison

this is a title of a book everyone should read.

[CanOfWhoopAss]

20. So when is the Ken Lay trial???

[SlavesandBulldozers]

21. who?

:rofl: :spray:

[kenny blankenship]

22. Is it just possible

that the jury thought there was too much fishy slime on the accusing family for the charge to stick?

[donheld]

24. Martha Stewart agrees with you

Ken Lay does not.

[Debi]

26. Yep. Leigh Fastow agrees. n/t

[crimson333]

27. I can name a few off hand

Nate Newton Dallas Cowboys

Rae Carruth Carolina Panthers

Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens

[XanaDUer]

30. And...

Thomas Capano: Rich, powerful, connected, and a lawyer.

And he got the death penalty.

[H2O Man]

28. Rich folks can afford better attorneys.

And rich folk tend to be famous. That combination can certainly influence a jury.

[Brewman_Jax]

31. John and Timothy Rigas

Adelphia Communications fraud case--convicted and sentenced.

[bigwillq]

32. Yes they do. (nt)

[boohootwo]

34. Our prisons are full of people who did much less than MJ. nt

[boohootwo]

35. Except Martha S and Leona who are women so it doesn't count.

[Phentex]

37. Martha is the first one I thought of....

there have been others I'm sure.

[boohootwo]

38. Yes. Rich WOMEN can go to prison.

[MrSlayer]

36. Never is a strong word. But they have a much better chance of avoiding.

Than the average Joe and a million times better than a poor person with a PD.