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Michael Jackson Guilty As Sin, Free as a Bird

Two jurors from Michael Jackson's trial announced yesterday they still believe pop star Michael Jackson is "guilty as sin" and plan to write a book about their deliberations.

By Mihaela Stroia, Entertainment Editor

5th of August 2005, 08:24 GMT

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Two jurors from Michael Jackson's trial announced yesterday they still believe pop star Michael Jackson is "guilty as sin" and plan to write a book about their deliberations.

New York Daily News claims the jurors will unveil the fact that at least three members of the panel first thought Jackson was guilty, before changing their beliefs and voting not guilty on all charges last June.

Eleanor Cook, 79, will call her book "Guilty As Sin, Free As A Bird", according to some reports. Ray Hultman, 62, who said that he believed Jackson had probably molested boys, will call his book "The Deliberator".

At a press conference after the verdict was read out, Mr Hultman said: "I feel that Michael Jackson probably has molested boys.

"But that doesn't make him guilty of the charges that were presented in this case - and that's where we had to make our decision."

Larry Garrison, the president of Silver Creek Entertainment, who will co-write for "Guilty As Sin, Free As A Bird, declared he's having the idea of making a movie about the jurors deliberation too.

"These books are going to rock the nation," he told the New York Daily News. "Elly and Ray are two of the three jurors who [initially] voted for guilty."
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Comment #1 by: Ammolite on 07 Aug 2005, 05:20 GMT reply to this comment

Mesereau: "Michael Jackson is the biggest target in the world." Proven beyond reasonable doubt by 2 jurors. Excerpts from my commentary:
"Thomas Mesereau made a number of comments referring to Michael Jackson being the biggest target in the world. He was referring to frivolous lawsuits, but lets look at the whole picture that proves his statement.

First, here are two excerpts from two different interviews with Mr. Mesereau, giving his opinion as stated above.

" Michael Jackson is the biggest target in the world. America is lawsuit crazy. People look at Michael Jackson as someone who is a childlike, naive, creative soul who likes to sit in a tree and create music, and also happens to generate hundreds of millions of dollars and has had more frivolous lawsuits directed at him than any person i have encountered. BBC LINK"

"We are obsessed with celebrity trials. It's become an industry of pundits who really are trying to be movie stars and not real legal experts. And it's just -- it just reached the bottom of the barrel in this case. LINK"

With the news of the two jurors changing their opinion on guilt, in my opinion simply to sell more books, this belief that Michael Jackson is the biggest target in the world reaches beyond lawsuits, it also proves the defense assertion that the "witnesses" for the 1108 and other charges were simply looking to either make money, or to get back at him for winning lawsuits against them for selling stories to tabloids and other actions.

For all those who believed that no one would make up the stories told by chacon, le marque et al, just look at the last 48 hours. We have JURORS who have changed their stories for a book. Its indisputable. They all voted Not Guilty. They also spoke out publicly that these two may have had some concerns or personal beliefs re past acts, but no proof on this case. So what can the reason be for this change? Simply this. Greed, venality, immorality and a wish to make the most money off Michael Jackson by telling the most shocking or salacious story they can. No different from Le Marque who owed him 1.4 million dollars and had to declare bankruptcy after losing his suit to MJ. No different from Jason Francia's mother who attempted to sell her story to the tabloids for 20k. No different from Chacon, the Arvizos, Bob Jones (who handed out free copies of his tell all to the media during verdict watch).

No matter how you feel about the verdict Mr. Mesereau hit the nail on the head. Michael Jackson IS one of the biggest targets in the world..something I had taken with a grain of salt, assuming he made some less than appropriate decisions in business or the people he hired, or let into his house. However these are two people, both over 60, one 79, who didn't know Mr. Jackson in advance, and acquitted him after a 5 month trial. What conceivable reason is there but they see a way to make more money with a "guilty as sin, free as a bird" book, versus the simple truth they espoused post verdict that both of them felt some doubts or personal beliefs re the past but this case wasn't proven. In fact one said he did not believe the accuser.

Thomas Mesereau in his usual brilliance, nailed it. And these two jurors proved it. Not only is he the biggest target in the world to make money off of, when you know him, but he is the biggest target even for strangers. Ones who KNEW better. Who voted Not Guilty, and explained why. Yet for a book, their story changes dramatically.

Thomas Mesereau laid it out in the trial, that Mr. Jackson has been the target of people selling stories, trying to make money off him, from this criminal case to selling stories to tabloids. Now we have definitive proof of his comments. Even two jurors would rather admit to ignoring their oath in court, to sell more books. "reached the bottom of the barrel" is what Mesereau called the media in the case (with some exceptions). Bottom of the barrel is what these two jurors have reached as well."

These are just excerpts from a long commentary I made on the Thomas Mesereau website I have started. For the complete commentary and the links i referenced see the second entry down on this page:

http://thomasmesereau.squarespace.com/journal/


Comment #2 by: JC on 05 Jul 2009, 10:52 GMT reply to this comment

Its as simple as this - if they believed he was guilty and had any sort of concience they would have chosen guilty as their verdict. If they didnt choose guilty then chose to write a book to gain profit afterwards what sort of people are they ?

Any sort of decent person who thinks a person has hurt or will continue to hurt children puts them away if they have a chance to no matter what the circumstance, profiting from making a book detailing why he is guilty if they have this amazing evidence is as disgraceful as what they are accusing michael jackson of.

How a person can stand there and say they have evidence they believe michael jackson is guilty after letting him return to his hildren after the case is more guilty than michael jackson in my opinion. Lets put these people on trial and find out why they withheld or didnt bring up their opinions on the verdict at the time.


Comment #3 by: sm on 23 Aug 2009, 06:53 GMT reply to this comment

i wish the USA was different in this practice, that jurors are not lawfully allowed to vote one way, then after they sell out their story and change their verdict?! its sickening this is going on. heraldo reveria stated Jackson was the most sued person in the world. he was a target. i hope his estate does not get drained by more of these ridiculous suits, but, i do hope they keep his name and his legacy strong and free from ridicule, harassment, slander adn defamation.


Comment #4 by: gaby on 18 Sep 2009, 14:12 GMT reply to this comment

wow you have to know math before writing a comment?? Hope I got it right...anyways, I'm glad I found this article because the jurors both say they think Michael is guilty...one even states that they don't think Michael is guilty of this particular case in 2005 but believes he has molested boys...hmmm interesting. I wonder what that jurors proof behind the pudding is...is it because Michael had nose jobs, or because his skin turned lighter?? I want to see PROOF that Michael is Guilty just like the PROOF that he is Innocent, which is, THEY NEVER FOUND A SINGLE TRACE OF EVIDENCE.

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