Dr. Conrad Murray Michael Jackson Jury Will NOT Be Sequestered

[Andrea]

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 Conrad Murray Trial To Be Televised

 Dr. Conrad Murray's manslaughter trial in the death of Michael Jackson will be televised.



Judge Michael Pastor handed down the surprise order today. 

The trial will not only put the spotlight on Jackson's death, but the manner in which the medical community treats celebrities.

Opening statements should begin the first week in April.



It doesn't say it was Murray's team or not and I don't recall reading it anywhere else.  Either way, it will be "reality" tv at it's finest.

[bec]

@Andrea, thanks. I did a little Google search and found several articles saying similar things, best I could find is CNN saying neither the Defense nor Prosecution opposed cameras back on Feb 8th, 2011.


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Los Angeles, CA- The trial of the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson will be televised. In a rare move, Judge Michael Pastor decided Monday to permit cameras after both sides stated they were unopposed to it. In the past sixteen years, only two high-profile trials were televised in downtown Los Angeles: the 1995 double murder trial of O.J. Simpson and the 2007 murder trial of music producer Phil Spector.
Judge Pastor announced he would permit the televising of “openings, the presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the verdict or mistrial declaration” and sentencing, if it gets to that point. He said jury selection, side bar conferences and legal arguments, which are usually outside the jury’s presence, will not be televised.
The judge also noted that there may be times during the trial when he will deem it appropriate to “obscure some witnesses,” so he’ll order the cameras turned off.   He didn’t state which witnesses, but it’s possible he is thinking of Michael Jackson’s children who could be called to testify.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin March 24. The judge and attorneys expect opening statements and the first witnesses to be presented on Tuesday, April 5.
The attorneys will be back in court February 15 to discuss ongoing discovery matters. Doctor Conrad Murray does not have to be present on that date.
Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter.  He has pleaded not guilty.
 
-Beth Karas, In Session Correspondent

[Andrea]

So the judge decided (via MJ I'm sure) and people were surprised by that decision...further proof to me that this is definitely a hoax court.

[onthewingsoflove]

Maybe I'm stupid, but what does "talking heads are talking through other body parts" mean??

OnTheWingsOfLove

It means they will be talking out their asses. It's a little judge funny, lol.

Well thanks for clearing that up!!  A judge with a sense of humor, who would have thought it!

[onthewingsoflove]

Judge Pastor announced he would permit the televising of “openings, the presentation of evidence, closing arguments, the verdict or mistrial declaration” and sentencing, [/color]if it gets to that point.

Hmmmmmm!  suspicious// Interesting!!   suspicious// I just love reading between the lines! :

[shamz]

wots up with the BIG words?!