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Jackson expected to show for jury selection
Published Sunday, Jan 30 2005, 23:33 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
Michael Jackson is expected to turn out for the first day of his trial for child molestation tomorrow (Monday).
The singer apparently wants to be in the courtroom when Judge Rodney Melville begins the lengthy jury selection process.
"Michael is ready for this, and he wants his family to be there, too. They are solidly behind him," a source told the New York Daily News.
Although Jackson is tipped to appear, Melville said Friday that he wouldn't be allowed in the courtroom for space reasons.
The selection of 12 jurors and 8 backups from a pool of 750 potentials is expected to last around a month.
The singer apparently wants to be in the courtroom when Judge Rodney Melville begins the lengthy jury selection process.
"Michael is ready for this, and he wants his family to be there, too. They are solidly behind him," a source told the New York Daily News.
Although Jackson is tipped to appear, Melville said Friday that he wouldn't be allowed in the courtroom for space reasons.
The selection of 12 jurors and 8 backups from a pool of 750 potentials is expected to last around a month.
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