Da fox news.....Parlano di sneddon che intimidì la giuria!!!

Pare che Sneddon influenzò e intimidì molto la giuria che era anche costretta a chiedergli il permesso se voleva andare al bagno o a pranzare.....insomma di si parla di avvenimenti costruiti per incastrare Michael.cose che più o meno già sappiamo...ma se qualcuno riesce a dare un'equa traduzione io lo ringrazio Jacko: DA Sneddon's Grand Jury Circus

Court filings by Michael Jackson's lawyers, released on Wednesday, depict a different kind of grand jury proceeding than the usual, respectful environment.

Transcripts from the Jackson grand jury, included in the defense papers and redacted so that much of it is missing, still depict Santa Barbara District Attorney Tom Sneddon on a rampage to control the proceedings.

According to papers filed by Jackson's attorney Robert Sanger, Sneddon continually browbeat witnesses, fought with them and was often belligerent. Sneddon also gave little respect to the grand jury foreperson, often ignoring her wishes.

According to Sanger, "the grand jury was utterly dependent on the prosecution in every way," including asking for permission to go to the bathroom or even have lunch. "The prosecutors decided when the grand jury would take breaks and when it would adjourn without asking the foreperson."

Sanger's papers indicate a few of the people who were called as grand jury witnesses, including Jackson's accuser, mother, father and the father's attorney. The latter two were treated by Sneddon almost as hostile witnesses, with several sharp exchanges occurring between the DA and each man during questioning. At one point, Sneddon tells the accuser's father that when he speaks to his attorney "maybe you can tell him how I was so mean."


And there are lots of little moments that shed light on the nature of the accusing family's relationship with Jackson. In one instance, for example, it appears that the mother put her 13-year-old son on the phone with Jackson so he — the boy — could decide whether or not to participate in a press conference after the Martin Bashir special aired on TV.

One part of Sanger's motion to set aside the Jackson indictment seems to be the most telling. "Many of the overt acts that Mr. Jackson is alleged to have participated in personally do not have any rational connection to a conspiracy to commit child abduction, false imprisonment, and abduction," the motion reads. Sanger then enumerates them as Jackson "personally preventing" the 13-year-old boy from viewing a television program, providing an alcoholic beverage and a valuable watch to a minor, or bringing the family to stay as guests at his house.

It's also been revealed in the last day or so that Sneddon allowed the boy's mother to tell the grand jury of Jackson "I would never take the devil's money." Insiders are said to be amused by her choice of words there. It was Jackson himself from whom she probably got the "devil" idea. The pop star publicly accused former Sony Music executive Tommy Mottola (search) of being "very devilish" two summers ago.

As for "the devil's money," I'm told there are endless receipts to show just how much of it the boy's mother happily took and spent during the time she says she was held by Jackson's employees "against her will."

sono solo notizie indiscrete chissa la veridicita..

intimidò come?