Day 39: Family's Tickets to Brazil Never Purchased, Videographer Gives Jackson Accuser's Mother Money

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

On day 39 a travel agent testifying under immunity in Michael Jackson’s trial said Tuesday she booked a flight to Brazil for the family of the accuser at the request of one of his business associates. Cynthia Montgomery testified that she arranged a $15,000 flight to Sao Paulo at the request of Marc Schaffel, who is named by prosecutors as one of the unindicted co-conspirators in the Jackson case.

Judge Allows Testimony From Michael Jackson's Ex-Wife

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

After a three-day weekend, court resumed with yet more rulings from Judge Rodney Melville as well as testimony from a former Neverland Valley ranch bodyguard.

Day 38: Michael Jackson Defense Says Prosecution Allowed to Call Debbie Rowe, in End of Case “Desperate Tactic”

Monday, April 25, 2005

On Day 38 the judge overruled defense objections in Michael Jackson's trial Monday, saying he will allow Mr. Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe to testify as a prosecution witness. Prosecutors want Rowe, the mother of two of his three children, to tell jurors that she was compelled to appear on a videotape praising Mr. Jackson as a good father and a humanitarian. Defense attorney, Mr. Sanger stated that there was no script for the video, just questions that were written out.

Day 37: "The (mother) perjured herself on the stand… because she lies for gain"

Friday, 22 April 2005

On Day 37 the defense in the Michael Jackson trial on Thursday walked a former Neverland ranch security guard through records detailing activities at Mr. Jackson's estate during the time the accuser and his family were allegedly held captive there. The logs showed, among other things, that on Feb. 20, 2003, the boy now accusing Mr. Jackson of molestation was hit by a golf cart driven by a relative of actor Marlon Brando.

Jackson Judge Rules In Favor of Defense

Majority of Prosecution's requests denied

Friday, April 22, 2005

Once ex-Neverland security guard Brian Barron finished his testimony yesterday, attorneys argued over some key motions before court recessed until Monday.

Ex-Security Guard Takes the Stand at Michael Jackson Trial

Claims Accuser Wasn't Allowed To Leave

Thursday, April 21, 2005

The Prosecution called an ex-security guard from Neverland Valley ranch to the stand yesterday to testify about procedures concerning guests who stayed at the complex.

Day 36: Jackson Security Guard Testifies About Neverland Ranch Policy To Protect Unsupervised Children

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

On Day 36 a former Neverland Ranch security officer told Michael Jackson's trial it was Neverland policy not to allow children to leave the rural property nestled among the hills of central California unsupervised. While Barron's initial testimony looked good for the prosecution--and bad for the defense--Mr. Sanger turned things around. With Mr. Sanger leading the way, the ex-guard agreed that it was ranch policy to restrict the comings and goings of all unsupervised children.

Jackson Prosecution Hope To Rest Case Next Week

Accuser's Mother finishes testimony

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Janet Arvizo stepped down from the stand yesterday after what was her fifth day of testimony. Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon also announced to Judge Rodney Melville that the Prosecution planned to rest their case as early as next week. "The good news is I think we're about to get to the endpoint," he said without the jury present according to the Santa Maria Times. Sneddon did state they may have a problem with witness availability on Friday and the Judge said he would grant a three-day weekend with no court on Friday if motions were completed.

Day 35: Jackson Accuser's Mother Says Prosecution 'Refreshed' Her Memory

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

On Day 35 Michael Jackson’s defense attorney, Tuesday, challenged the authenticity of photographs that appeared to show the mother of the his accuser with severe bruises from an alleged beating by store security guards that led to her family receiving more than $150,000 in a lawsuit settlement.

Jackson Accuser's Mother: I Never Contacted Authorities

Testifies about fear of being taken away on hot air balloon

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

The Accuser's Mother Janet Arvizo faced her fourth day of testimony yesterday, her second of cross-examination by lead Defence attorney Tom Mesereau.