Month: August 2004

Lies, Evasive Answers and a Squirming DA on Stand – MJEOL Bullet #181 New information about Sneddon’s testimony reveals questionable antics from the current lead prosecutor in the Michael Jackson “case”. After making excuses so asinine you’d think they were concocted by Scott Peterson, the DA both confused and angered some observers in the courtroom during an August 16 2004 hearing. Sources inside the courtroom say Sneddon appeared peevish, bratty and evasive. He also admitted to defense attorneys and in front of his own prosecution team that he knew private investigator Bradley Miller worked for Mark Geragos, then tried to feign ignorance when it became convenient to do so.

The prosecutor was forced to take the stand to testify about what he did in this matter. It is very unusual for a lead prosecutor, who is also the district attorney, to take the stand in a case he/she is prosecuting. Although not totally unheard of, it is not something judges routinely do. So the mere fact that DA was allowed to be grilled on the stand today by Judge Rodney Melville shows that there are issues the judge would like answers to. Those answers—at least ‘believable’ answers—were in very short supply at the August 16 hearing yesterday.

Sneddon Evasive on Stand, Admonished by Judge – MJEOL Bullet #180 In reports today, it was reported that Tom Sneddon

Originally titled: Police “cleared” in One-sided Investigation? Not So Fast– MJEOL Bullet #179 In an early report from the Lompoc Record, a “source”—obviously from either law enforcement or prosecutors—says that the attorney general (AG) of California has “cleared” the sheriff’s department of abuse leveled against them by Jackson.

Despite Jackson’s obvious bruises and probable doctor’s report, attorney general Bill Lockyer has allegedly sided with the police. But, not so fast. More information is coming out surrounding the investigation. It turns out that this investigation was concluded, either purposely or not, without any statements from Jackson or any confirmed information telling his side of the story.

This information was leaked to take attention away from the fact that Sneddon has been caught on tape breaking the gag order—misusing his power by sending letters to people around this “case” in order to keep them off tv defending Jackson; breaking attorney-client privilege; police executing warrantless searches of areas of Jackson’s Neverland Ranch; and unlawful searches of a lawyer’s private investigator’s office. And who knows what else.

The judge, Rodney Melville, already rebuffed Sheriff Jim Anderson’s motion to release the findings of the attorney general. So, how coincidental after he gets spanked by the judge, the alleged findings are suddenly leaked to the press

Sneddon Admits he Knew Raid was Illegal? – MJEOL Bullet #178 There is word of breaking news today of two new pieces of information surrounding current district attorney Tom Sneddon and prosecutorial misconduct. Sources say that Sneddon, after initially lying about it, admitted to knowing a private investigator was hired by then-Jackson attorney Mark Geragos.

Further, we have also learned that even after they “found out” (the second time) that Miller was a part of the defense team, they lied again to get a second search warrant.

Appearing on Fox News Live today (Aug 15 2004), defense attorney John Dolan told Fox that the Jackson “case” is a train wreck waiting to happen because of the misconduct of current lead prosecutor and DA Tom Sneddon.