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I remember hearing recently that some of the jurors had been abuse victims and if that is so, that makes me feel like they came to the trial with firsthand experience with the alleged crime and decided evidence they saw and testimony they heard didn't add up to a conviction for them. So, for me, it's a wrap. Here's hoping Michael Jackson rethinks some of the decisions that led to this case (allowing children to sleep in his bed etc.) and gets the help he needs, as I feel he is a greatly troubled man.

I half expect him to announce that he'll launch his own investigation to find out who the "real molester" was that attacked his accusers while sleeping in his bed.

I just can't see how anyone could listen to a grown man admit that he slept in bed with little boys and think there was a "reasonable doubt" that he had done something unlawful.

Didn't we all somehow think the case was over once the mother took the stand...rightly or wrongly so, she gave jurors an easy way out.

I think it's interesting that the prior aaccusations against the mom and dad (trying to con other people out of money) had more bearing than the prior accusations against Michael. However, while we may THINK we saw all of the evidence in the case, I'm sure the jurors saw and reviewed much more than we will ever know and they based their decision on the evidence presented to them. I feel sorry for the child because whether or not he was molested he is most definitely a victim of mistreatment and manipulation by his parents.