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Verdict
JACKSON NOT GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS
Verdict Details
Verdict 1 (conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment and extortion): COUNT 1: NOT GUILTY
Verdict 2 (lewd act on child younger than 14): COUNT 1: NOT GUILTY / COUNT 2: NOT GUILTY / COUNT 3: NOT GUILTY / COUNT 4: NOT GUILTY
Verdict 3 (attempted lewd act on child under 14): COUNT 1: NOT GUILTY
Verdict 4 (furnishing alcohol to minor, administering alcohol for child molestation): COUNT 1: NOT GUILTY / COUNT 2: NOT GUILTY / COUNT 3: NOT GUILTY / COUNT 4: NOT GUILTY
Live Coverage
21:00: Michael Jackson has thirty minutes to arrive at the courthouse in Santa Maria, California. He is currently at his Neverland Ranch.
21:09: Gates of Neverland Ranch open.
21:10: Motorcade begins travelling from Neverland to courthouse.
21:11: Courthouse issues new announcement: verdict now expected at :45 past the hour.
21:16: Motorcade travelling along back roads to courthouse; estimated 40-45 minute journey.
21:23: Motorcade now on US-101.
21:26: Crowds continue to build outside Santa Maria courthouse; people held behind crowd control barriers.
21:35: Jackson's defence team waits outside Santa Maria courthouse for motorcade
21:38: Motorcade enters Santa Maria area, still on US-101.
21:43: Motorcade now exiting US-101.
21:46: Motorcade wending way through urban streets as it approaches courthouse.
21:47: Motorcade one minute out from courthouse.
21:47: 4-car motorcade turns in to courthouse block.
21:48: Jackson walks into courthouse building.
21:49: Jackson family, defence team makes way through metal detectors at courthouse entrance.
21:52: Michael Jackson makes way through metal detector.
21:58: Verdict expected in two minutes.
22:00: Now 17:00 ET, 14:00 in Santa Maria, CA. Audio feed expected to begin in moments.
22:05: All US broadcast TV networks switch to live coverage.
22:11: People watching huge TV screens in Times Square, New York City as verdict reading becomes imminent.
22:19: Michael Jackson found not guilty on all counts.
22:20: Scenes of celebration outside Santa Maria courthouse.
22:22: Producers inside courtroom report Jackson tearful as verdict read.
22:23: Media organisations given permission to set up interview rooms in courthouse to interview lawyers, Jackson family, Michael Jackson.
22:24: Statement from Michael Jackson expected shortly.
22:27: People begin to leave courtroom.
22:28: Michael Jackson leaves courtroom.
22:29: No statement from Michael Jackson. Jackson climbs inside car, waves to fans.
22:32: Jackson motorcade departs courthouse area.
22:40: Debbie Rowe says she is "overjoyed that the justice system really works" in statement
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