Speaking of MJ, Is the longer the jury takes to decide a plus or minus for

[saracat]

him? Which way would length of deliberation time go? I think innocent would take less time because they would be more careful with guilt but considering the nature of the crtime maybe not!

[CanuckAmok]

1. I think they're most likely discussing their individual book/shoe deals.

Or movie options. Whatever.

[saracat]

2. Sad but true! Snark!

[supernova]

3. Taking a long time might also mean

they are divided and having a hard time reaching a concensus.

[CornField]

4. I think typically, the longer the deliberation, the better for the defense

I've heard/read that speedy verdicts tend to go for the prosecution.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

6. Everybody has theories

And the simple fact is that no one knows. Jury consultants are the biggest rip-off in history. The length of time the jury is out means nothing.

Juries are never predictable. Never.

[saracat]

7. What about you OLL? You have an opinion? I am conflicted. The

bits I read showed a inadequate prosecution but I think the prosecution kicked Messereau's butt in closing. His argument were really effective and Messereau shot himself in the foot by promising more than he could deliver. The celebrity testimony hurt the defense as they didn't say what the defense thought they would. It became a draw with the closing! Whatdayathink?

[OldLeftieLawyer]

8. I don't care

I've paid no attention to this sordid mess.

[saracat]

9. Okey Dokey! . My mom was a defense attorney and I used to like to

listen to the opening and closing statements. I find them interestng! It actually isn't the case itself so much as how it is presented!

[OldLeftieLawyer]

10. You know,

after a lifetime spent in courtrooms, I really don't get any kind of buzz watching second-hand replications on TV - especially if I'm not getting paid.

Nothing personal, toots. You know that..............

[saracat]

14. Well, as a theatrical director and partime journalist, I guess

establishing "motivation" intrigues me. Sort of another version of "what's my intention" Grin!:evilgrin:

[OldLeftieLawyer]

15. Yeah, but,

you're getting a filtered version of what Jackson's "motivation" might have been. You're not getting any kind of realistic view.

I daresay you could come up with far better, more interesting, and certainly more creative scenarios as to the motivation.

You think he'll be convicted?

[saracat]

17. Dunno. Depends how influenced the jury was by that prosecution closing. I

I read it and it was better than anything else in the trial! It also had a lot of bells and whistles that I couldn't see. Really effective use of media. I think it is an even money shot. I just don'y know. Jackson should get help either way. And he shouldn't be near childen!

[kanrok]

5. You never know

there is no conventional wisdom in jury trials.

[evlbstrd]

11. It's just another distratction from real news.

I personally think that, whether he's a pedophile or not, Jackson opened himself to the charges, and the families are fucking sharks. Everyone is guilty in this case.

[saracat]

12. Yeah. Like the OJ case. Everyone was disgusting!

Come to think of it the Blake case was the same!

[evlbstrd]

13. As well as the Scott Peterson crap, the runaway bug-eyed bride,

etc., etc, etc.

[Floogeldy]

16. There are two different schools of thought on this.

NO SHIT!

B-)