Here’s the latest I can share based on mainstream outlets:
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A widely reported verdict in Michael Jackson’s molestation case occurred on June 13, 2005, when a Santa Maria, California jury found him not guilty on all charged counts. This remains the central historical outcome most outlets reference when discussing “the verdict” in Jackson’s criminal case. [cited coverage: CBS News on the not-guilty verdict; ABC News coverage of the verdict][1][4]
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In the aftermath, ongoing civil actions and potential civil suits related to the case were discussed in subsequent reporting, but no criminal charges followed the 2005 verdict. This is often noted in discussions of the verdict’s long-term legal impact. [cited CBS News follow-up][6]
If you’re looking for more recent or alternative angles (e.g., public reception, legacy, or different jurisdictions with similar cases), tell me which aspect you want, and I can pull the most relevant sources. For precise citations, I can also provide direct links to the specific articles.
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Pop Star Still Could Face Civil Suit And Be Forced To Testify
www.cbsnews.comPop Star Acquitted Of All 10 Counts In Child Molestation Trial
www.cbsnews.comThis case gets at the very heart of our right to a jury trial. Traditionally and historically, the right to a jury trial has promised that a person could not be punished unless every single person in a group of one’s peers agreed, by jury vote, that that was the just outcome. However, Florida feels differently. When it comes to the death penalty, Florida is one of only two states that has decided that the “right to a trial by jury” does not guarantee that a person will be sentenced to death by...
www.aclu.orgMichael Jackson has been found not guilty of molesting a 13-year-old cancer survivor in 2003 and conspiring to hold the boy and his family captive to get them to rebut a damaging television documentary.
www.foxnews.comJune 13, 2005 — -- A verdict has been reached in the molestation trial of Michael Jackson, a California court has announced. The verdict -- which could only be reached by unanimous decision by the 12-member jury that heard Jackson's case -- will be announced shortly. The panel of eight women and four men deliberated for slightly more than 24 hours over seven days before announcing they had reached a decision. They had reportedly asked for a readback of the testimony of Jackson's accuser...
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