DAILY ABC Court News Tweets (from the courtroom updated all day long)

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~ Update by MJ Mod 7/2/2013 ~

Due to the enormous amount of time that is spent by both Admin and myself working on the court transcripts, WeAreTheWorld. will now be taking over both the ABC tweets and the Anthony McCartney tweets.

These are the jury questionairre questions being tweeted along with courtroom updates-from https://twitter.com/ABC7Courts

NOTE:THE MOST RECENT POST IS THE MOST RECENT TWEET

4/2/13 Tweets

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Question: would you find it difficult to award $0 damages to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member, even if failed to prove?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Question: wound it be difficult to award multi millions of dollars to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Questionnaire: do you have any negative feelings about people who bring lawsuits for monetary damages? Should there be limits on the award?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Questionnaire asks if juror has declared bankruptcy or had major financial problems. It asks about if he person ever felt harassed at work.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Then questionnaire goes into social media, asking if the person has Facebook or twitter. Next is point of view, from conservative to liberal

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Questionnaire asks if juror follows the news and, if so, from where (TV, Internet, radio, etc) It asks if the person has ever written a blog

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Questionnaire asks if juror knows any judges, attorneys, court personnel. Also, it asks about medical conditions and if he/she was ever sued

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Jury questionnaire begins with personal questions: name, date of birth, residency, level of education, employment, jury experience.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Here's a picture of the front page of the jury questionnaire. pic.twitter.com/wO89TLLgPc

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h After jurors are qualified based on time, they'll be given a questionnaire. First questions are personal: residency area, level of education

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Everyone now excused for lunch break. We'll be back at 1:30 pm.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h This part of jury selection is just excuse for hardship, which means excuse the people who can't serve on a trial for 90 days.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Attorneys talking to the judge and telling her which jurors they want to jointly dismiss and the ones they want to question further.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Before I forget, kudos to Judge Palazuelos and her staff for being very friendly to everyone present, whether media rep or public members!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h The lengthy questionnaire has 25 pages and 123 questions. I'm going over the doc now and will tweet the most relevant questions.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h @Honeytania You're very welcome! Let us know if you have any questions!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Some Michael Jackson fans are in the courtroom as well. Jury selection has been moved to a bigger courtroom to accommodate everyone.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Attys for all sides are now looking at the answers provided by the jurors. Once they are qualified for time, they'll answer a questionnaire.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h We'll be covering the trial daily and will tweet as much as possible. Judge has denied live tweeting, but that's still under discussion.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Judge said trial will be Mon-Thu from 9:30 am to noon, 1:30 pm to 4:00/4:30 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to noon, 2:30 to 4:00/4;30 pm.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h First panel of 35 jurors have been ordered to return at 1:30p to discuss their answer to whether they can serve 90 days.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Judge told potential jurors that trial is estimated to last 90 days. Then, judge asked them to answer whether they can serve that long.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h One panel with 35 potential jurors came into the courtroom to begin the jury selection process. Judge read a statement of the case to them.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h We are told Katherine Jackson plans to attend the entire trial, but won't be present until opening statements are set to begin.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Judge Yvette Palazuelos, who's presiding over the trial, took camera request under submission and will rule on it before opening statement.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Marvin Putnam, attorney for AEG, argued against camera, saying it could interfere with the due process and intimidate witnesses.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Brian Panish, atty for Katherine Jackson and the children, argued in favor of cameras. "All we ask is that the truth be seen by everyone."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h First on the agenda was a motion brought by the media to ask the judge to allow the trial to be televised, just like in Murray trial.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Good morning everyone. Today the civil trial in the wrongful death of Michael Jackson begins. Katherine Jackson and the kids are suing AEG.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21h HEADS UP: Starting tomorrow, we'll be live tweeting the Jackson lawsuit against promoter AEG in the death of Michael Jackson

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by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:18 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Question: do you think celebrities and high profile people feel they are entitled to act however they please?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Question: do you believe that lawsuits only drive up costs & do little good? Are lawsuits against companies an unfair reach to deep pockets?

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:25 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Questionnaire wants to know if the juror considers themselves fans of Michael Jackson and what opinion they have about him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Question: have you ever heard/read/seen in the media any stories linking Michael Jackson and prescription drug dependency?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Question: have you ever heard, read, seen or otherwise become aware of the issue of drug dependency among entertainers/performers?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Question: do you believe that people who develop a drug dependency can choose to stop of they want to?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Question: are you familiar with the medications: sleeping pills, Propofol, Demerol, Vicodin, morphine, Valium, Ativan.

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:35 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 57s Question: have you heard/read/seen anything about a 2005 trial/allegations in which Michael Jackson was accused of molesting a child?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Questionnaire wants to know if juror knows Katherine Jackson and Prince, Paris and Blanket and whether they have an opinion about them.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m As to AEG, questionnaire wants to know if jurors know about the entity and their executives Brandon Phillips and Paul Gongaware.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Then questionnaire goes into the "This Is It" tour, asking jurors familiarity with it and with the documentary. Also it asks about AEG.

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:37 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Then questionnaire inquires about Dr. Conrad Murray's trial and how much a person followed it.

ABC7Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Question: have you formed an opinion already about anything related to this case? Do you think you can be fair and impartial juror?

by ljmissmj Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:45 pm

I'd be alright until I had to answer "am i a fan" and "my opinion of Michael" how could I help but write about the love for this man.... but it would be the sincerest of truths - I wouldn't get chosen to serve - I'm way to biased and emotionally invested. There are people who absolutely adore and love MJ (me me me) but there are also those that detest Michael (I know crazy right), so I can only pray the people chosen are the "right and just" people to hear this trial.

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:48 pm

Tweets

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Thanks for the interaction. Would love to hear your responses to the questionnaire. What do you think they are trying to accomplish?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Second panel now in the courtroom. We'll tweet updates as soon as we are able too, since judge doesn't want live tweets from the courtroom.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Questionnaire asks if juror has heard anything about this case and of they have formed opinion about it one way or the other.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Question: have you already formed a strong unchangeable opinion that Michael Jackson cannot be held responsible for his own death?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Question: have you already formed a strong unchangeable opinion that Dr. Conrad Murray is entirely responsible for Michael Jackson's death?

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:59 pm

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by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:41 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Potential jurors who filed out form saying this trial would be a hardship are being questioned 1 by 1. Judge decides whether 2 dismiss them

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:01 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 44m We'll be here tomorrow again to cover the second day of jury selection. Let us know what you think of the trial so far.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m @abc7 Miriam Hernandez getting ready to do a live shot in the 5 pm news. pic.twitter.com/huSgdYLipAView

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Tomorrow will be the same drill: two panels with 35 potential jurors in each will be screened for hardship. Court resumes at 10 am PT.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h From this afternoon's panel, so far 4 potential jurors were ordered to fill out questionnaires. Others have been dismissed, but no final #

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Court session concluded for the day. Out of this morning's panel10 jurors filled out questionnaires and 25 were excused due to hardship.

by **MJ Mod** Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:38 pm

4/3/13

Here start the tweets from day 2 of jury selection from ABC7 Court News (@ABC7Courts)

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ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Panel C now in the courtroom. Judge is reading the statement of the case and admonishing them not to talk to anyone about the case.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m First potential jurors panel for today, 35 in total, are in the hallway waiting to be called by the judge.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27m Judge Yvette Palazuelos is on the bench already. They will finish questioning of potential jurors from Panel B yesterday.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Day 2 of jury selection in Jackson vs AEG trial underway right now. This is a picture of the front of the courthouse. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

by **MJ Mod** Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:54 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38m Fyi, judge has yet to rule on the camera request. As soon as she does, we'll bring you the decision. Do you think trial should be televised?

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40m Judge wants a panel of 80 potential jurors 2 be back for the next phase of jury selection. They will pick 12 jurors and 5 alternates 4 trial

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m Judge has ordered two more panels of 35 jurors for tomorrow and Friday. Total number of jurors to be screened by Friday: 280.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43m So far, only 16 out of 70 potential jurors filled out the questionnaire. Everyone else has been excused for hardship.

by **MJ Mod** Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:13 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Judge Palazuelos recessed court for lunch break. We'll be back in session at1:30 pm.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h After hardship questioningin Panel C, 6 jurors were ordered to fill out the questionnaire, 4 were excused. Six to be questioned after lunch.

by **Admin** Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:38 pm

Thanks for the tweet updates MJM!!

by **MJ Mod** Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:17 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m First part of jury selection inching along. There are discussions they may have to bring more panels in both Monday and Tuesday.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Panel D, with another 35 potential jurors, getting into the courtroom right now to hear statement of the case and fill out hardship question

by **MJ Mod** Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:36 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Only ABC7, some Michael Jackson fans and law students/paralegals present in the courtroom during this jury selection process. No one else.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Here's the tally this far: 105 potential jurors have been screened, 27 were ordered to fill out the questionnaire. 78 jurors were excused.

by **Admin** Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:55 pm

4/3/13 afternoon session

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m We are now on Panel E, with 45 potential jurors. They filled out the form about hardship and were ordered to come back tomorrow morning.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Only ABC7, some Michael Jackson fans and law students/paralegals present in the courtroom during this jury selection process. No one else.

by **Admin** Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:38 pm

Day 2 afternoon Tweets

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Tomorrow morning, Panel E will come back to be questioned for hardship. 45 people belong in that group.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Session just ended for the day. In Panel D, only 1 juror filled out the questionnaire. Everyone else was dismissed due 2 financial hardship

by **Admin** Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:47 pm

4/3/13 Late afternoon tweets:

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Jurors ordered to answer the questionnaire are to return on Wednesday, April 10, for the next phase, when they will choose the 12 jurors.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Jury selection resumes tomorrow morning at 10 am PT. We're going back to original courtroom, which is Dept 28.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m For those asking, Tom Snadden was not in the courtroom today. Only @ABC7, some Michael Jackson fans and law students/paralegals.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m For those keeping tally, out of the 140 potential jurors, only 28 were ordered to fill out the questionnaire. Everyone else was dismissed.

Please note: Until the ruling by the judge comes back yay or nay on the allowing cameras in the courtroom motion for this trial we will continue to follow the trial with this reporter updating on twitter and using reputable news sources with videos and transcripts of news show interviews. Hang in there Fan~mily! The cameras will probably be allowed IMO and we can follow the trial on TV in realtime and see all with our own eyes! CNN is fighting for this! (HLN would be airing the trial)

by **Admin** Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:56 pm

I replied to the tweet from ABC Court News referring to Tom 'Snadden' asking whether they meant to tweet his actual name "Sneddon" and to let them know we know what's what as MJ fans (and so they please report correctly)

by midangerous Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:19 pm

I sure hope cameras can be allowed.

by **MJ Mod** Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:24 pm

Here begins Day 3 of jury selection

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ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m We'll bring you all the updates from the courthouse as soon as possible. Remember, judge does not allow tweets from the courtroom.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m Day 3 of jury selection in Jackson vs AEG Civil trial to begin shortly. 45 people, in Panel E, are to be questioned for financial hardship.

by **MJ Mod** Thu Apr 04, 2013 2:39 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m 37 jurors from Panel E were dismissed for hardship. The tally so far: out of 185 jurors, 36 filled out the questionnaire, 149 were excused.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m 2 people said they're available and were given a questionnaire to fill out. Another 8 jurors were ordered to complete the questionnaire too.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Day 3 of jury selection: 45 people from Panel E came to court to be questioned on financial hardship in case they had to serve for 90 days.

by **MJ Mod** Thu Apr 04, 2013 3:13 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Between now and next Wed, attorneys for both sides will read the questionnaires so they are ready to inquire about their biases/prejudices.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m Since this is a slow process, parties expect to continue with other panels tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday, if necessary.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m Panel F with additional 35 people will be in court this afternoon for hardship questioning. Judge wants pool of 80 jurors for the next phase

by **MJ Mod** Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:02 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 20m Waiting for afternoon session to begin. Because the courtroom is so small, judge allowing media/fans to seat in the jury box for now.

by **MJ Mod** Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:48 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m Panel F, w/ 35 prospective jurors, filled out hardship form. Attorneys are now reading them and will decide which ones should be questioned.

by **MJ Mod** Thu Apr 04, 2013 7:40 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 45m On a side note: Judge Palazuelos has not yet ruled on our request for TV camera. As soon as she issues her order, we'll let you know.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 47m Media members and fans are ordered not to approach or talk to the jurors. They are completely off limits until the end of the trial.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48m Judge admonished each juror not to read or watch news on TV/radio/Internet about this case. They must decide on evidence presented in court.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 51m Attorneys/judge looking for 12 jurors and 5 alternates that will be fair and impartial to the parties. They must apply the law to the facts.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53m The next phase of jury selection is called "voir dire", where attorneys will question each juror based on their answers to the questionnaire

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54m Another panel with 35 potential jurors are ordered for tomorrow morning. Judge Palazuelos wants a pool of 80 for the next phase. We're at 43

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m So far, here's the tally: 43 prospect jurors filled out the questionnaire, 177 were excused due to hardship, 220 total jurors were screened.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58m Session is concluded for the day. Another seven potential jurors from Panel F were ordered to fill out the questionnaire and return on Wed.

by WeAreTheWorld. Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:50 am

Thank you MJ Mod and Admin for gathering these up and putting them all in one thread- it's really cool to be able to access all the info. so fast Wink

by **MJ Mod** Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:45 pm

Day 4 of jury selection

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ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Panel already in the hallway waiting to be called. Judge Palazuelos about to take the bench.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Here's a shot of one of the many entrances to the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/55H48RRS83

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Day 4 of jury selection in the Jackson family trial against AEG to get underway shortly. A panel of 35 jurors will be asked about hardship.

by **MJ Mod** Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:03 pm

OPENING ARGUMENTS 4/29/13

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2s The business card was of Brandon Phillips, the CEO for AEG.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 40s Another panel with 35 potential jurors are ordered for this afternoon at 1:45 pm. We'll end the week with 290 jurors screened.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Jurors filling out questionnaire today are being ordered to return on Monday, April 15 for the next phase of jury selection.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Judge and attorneys are looking for 80 to 100 jurors for the next phase. Total number has increased a bit, to be on the safer side.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Total potential jurors tally: 55 filled out questionnaires, 200 have been excused for hardship, 255 total jurors screened.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m 2 other potential jurors were also ordered to fill out the questionnaire. Out of the 35 people in Panel G, 12 are qualified for next phase.

ABC7 Court News ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Panel G turned out to be very productive. 10 potential jurors said they don't have any financial hardship serving for 90 days.

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