dr. conrad murray found GUILTY for death of michael jackson

source: imdb.com

RIP, king of pop.

the jury has found dr. conrad murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter, concluding a long and emotional six week trial filled with disturbing and intimate details in the life of the pop star. 

in other news, occupy LA protesters apparently went to the courthouse. what.

earlier:
opening statements for the trial of michael jackson's doctor

Italian court finds amanda knox not guilty of murder

After a tearful plea to the Italian appeals court and 11 hours of jury deliberation, Knox has been acquitted of the 2007 murder of her British flatmate, Meredith Kircher.

See a detailed timeline of trial proceedings leading up to the decision here.

Amanda Knox appeal verdict expected Oct 3

 Stefano Medici/AP

Her four year nightmare may finally be coming to an end. Knox pleaded her innocence to the Italian appeals court just now. 

"She had her bedroom next to mine, she was killed in our own apartment. If I had been there that night, I would be dead," Knox said. "But I was not there...I did not kill. I did not rape. I did not steal. I wasn't there. I wasn't there at the crime," Knox said.

The court is currently deliberating her appeal and a verdict is expected to be rendered by the end of today.

Amanda Knox Appeal Verdict Expected Oct. 3 [CBS]

earlier post: amanda knox defense closing arguments

amanda knox defense closing arguments today

This will hopefully be the end for Amanda Knox. I don't "know" that she's innocent. It's the fact that I don't know anything at all anymore given the tainted evidence that she must be found innocent.

For the latest story:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/09/30/world/europe/knox-court-saga/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

For one of the best op-eds on the bad evidence:

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2011/09/my_amanda_knox_obsession.html

opening statements for the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor today

 

 

Will his children be called to testify?

The prosecution or defense could call the children to retell the story of the last days of Jackson, but whoever opens the door should do it only if they think they will gain something particularly probative, something they could not obtain without calling the children. Children are often unpredictable as witnesses and also gain the sympathy of the jury right off the bat. 

 

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