Category: MJEOL BULLET

Part1: Dimond Goes into Destroy-Mode with Alleged Co-Conspirators – MJEOL Bullet #186 Appearing on Crier Live August 25 2004, tabloid reporter Diane Dimond has gone into full ‘destroy alleged co-conspirators’ mode. Her latest jury pool poisoning report for Court TV tries to destroy Marc Schaffel and connect his sordid past with Michael Jackson. But she also crossed the line by trying to use his past to insinuate that Schaffel’s “talents” as a former gay porn producer is the reason why he’s has a connection to Jackson. And she does so without one scintilla of information/evidence/testimony from anyone who even makes that claim.

Sources say that Schaffel had long since left his porn past by the time ex-Jackson employees brought him in to work on a project with Jackson. However, in the first of a three part series, Dimond “investigates” the background of Schaffel and tries to use that to suggest all sorts of things about Jackson.

The people allegedly named in the prosecution’s asinine conspiracy charge is supposed to be the subject of her defamatory Jackson reporting; a conspiracy charge, by the way, which itself was shot down by the accuser’s stepfather’s testimony in court last week proclaiming the family went freely to and returned from Jackson’s Neverland Ranch as late as April 2003.

The venomous report aired today (Aug 25 2004) was full of information—none about Jackson–and aired just in the nick of time too. This looks to be a good sign for the defense because prosecutors wouldn’t call out their big dog to run interference in this way if they were getting cooperation from the prosecution-alleged “co-conspirators”.

Prosecutors off the Hook for NV Raid? Not So Fast – MJEOL Bullet #185 UPDATE2 Initial reports had us fuming over the “decision” made by Judge Rodney Meillve in the Jackson “case”. However, other information is filtering in which provides a wider scope of just what happened in court today.

The AP is reporting that Judge Melville in the Michael Jackson “case” has let prosecutors off the hook for violating the gag order. This is inexplicable to a number of courtroom observers because it’s quite clear Tom Sneddon was on a discussion panel discussing the Jackson “case”. Other reports also state that Melville has made a “tentative” ruling about some of the so-called “evidence”/property taken from Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. While other reports from correspondents in Santa Maria say that the judge’s ruling was a win for Jackson’s side because the judge did decided that the majority of property taken was off-limits to prosecutors.

Melville has “tentatively” sided with the defense and has ruled to keep most of the information taken from Jackson’s Neverland Ranch off-limits to prosecutors; some 70 items will not be usable by prosecutors. For a minute there, we thought he had taken the denials of the parties involved over the actual evidence presented by Jackson’s attorneys in court. And we all know cops never lie, don’t we? *rolling eyes*

Initial reports said that Melville will allow some information in but had “concerns” about other information that could be covered by attorney-client privilege that was taken from Jackson’s home. That information, apparently, was deemed off-limits to prosecutors.

Some of the alleged “evidence” that the defense and prosecutors were arguing over includes a financial magazine, The Robb Report, with Muhammad Al Fayed’s number on it, and a videotape of the accuser’s family exonerating Jackson. Not exactly what one would call a “smoking gun” against the defense.

Stepfather Asked for Money from Jackson & 2 Reporters – MJEOL Bullet #184 Some prosecution sympathizers have attempted to say the admission by the accuser’s stepfather under oath–that he asked for money–can be interpreted in two ways. This is not only a ridiculous interpretation of what the stepfather said, but it’s also indicative of them grasping at straws to explain away this latest incredibly damaging revelation.

The stepfather testified that the family was asked by Michael Jackson associates if they wanted to be in a rebuttal video telling their side of the story after the Bashir “documentary”. Sources inside the courtroom say the stepfather then testified he asked that person over the phone what Jackson was offering to the family in exchange for their participation.  He was the first one to solicit money.  He was also brokering deals from two other sources: two British reporters from whom he also tried to solicit money.

Defense Tells Judge about Flawed AG Investigation – MJEOL Bullet #183 Attorneys for Michael Jackson blasted the investigation done by the Attorney General(AG) of California, Bill Lockyer as “flawed from the outset” In court documents released late yesterday (August 19), the defense says that prosecutors knew full well that Jackson wasn’t permitted to speak to representatives of the AG’s office regarding this matter.

They also say correctly that Jackson never made a formal complaint against the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department (SBSD). Much of the information is blacked out in the motion, but enough is there to confirm that the AG’s investigation really was completely one-sided.

From the defense’s Objection to Notice of Motion and Motion of Jim Anderson:

The prosecution knows that Mr. Jackson was not permitted to speak to representatives of the Attorney General’s office regarding this matter due to the on-going criminal case. Mr. Jackson’s counsel would not permit such an interview. As such, this purported investigation was flawed from the outset. (see Objection and Response to Notice of Motion and Motion of Jim Anderson [redacted])

Astonishing Admissions from Prosecution Witness: Accuser’s Stepfather – MJEOL Bullet #182 MAJOR UPDATE

There were real bombshells being dropped in a Santa Maria courthouse today in the Michael Jackson “case”. Jackson’s attorneys have cast an incredibly long shadow of doubt and suspicion over the story(ies) being pushed by prosecutors and the accuser’s family.

Among the bombshells is that sources inside the courtroom report that the family‘s first civil attorney, William Dickerman, testified to the grand jury that he knew Miller worked for Geragos.

Also among these new details is the admission that the accuser’s stepfather is the one who asked both Jackson and two British journalists for money and other compensation in return for interviews with the family.

It was also revealed in court today that the accuser’s mother was allowed to come and go from Jackson’s Neverland Ranch; even being at the Jackson’s house long after the prosecution is saying a conspiracy around the family began and ended.

And if the preceding wasn’t bad enough, the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department at one point had the accuser’s stepfather, Major Jay Jackson, acting as a “confidential agent” and used him to “scope out” private investigator Bradley Miller’s office.

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.

Jackson Does Not Oppose Broadcasting of Aug 16 Hearing – MJEOL Bullet #177 In late breaking news, a slew of court documents have been released; one of which concern Michael Jackson’s reply to the media’s request to broadcast the hearing on Aug 16 2004.  Set to testify at that hearing among others is Tom Sneddon, the current district attorney of Santa Barbara.  In case you’ve been living on Mars since Nov 18, 2003, you’ll know that Sneddon is the lead prosecutor trying this “case” against Jackson.  Sneddon and others have apparently been involved in unlawful, illegal searches, violating attorney-client privilege, dragging their feet in handing over documents to the defense, breaking the gag order (which he requested), and other prosecutorial misconduct.