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

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:13 pm

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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 Sep 24, 2013 1:43 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
Jurors in the courtroom. Closing arguments starting.

by **Admin** Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:27 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m
Lunch break until 1:30 pm PT.

by ljmissmj Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:07 pm

Tweet from Charles Thomson:
‏@CEThomson45m
AEG's female lawyer *still* overtly smirking and laughing throughout the Jacksons' closing argument. Absolutely outrageous and disgusting.

Personal note: No kidding! What a bunch of crap!

by **Admin** Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:15 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h
Trial back on. We are live streaming here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] …

On a break from afternoon closing-15 minutes

by **Admin** Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:27 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
Do you think that's fair?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
If they award everything Jacksons attorney asked, it's over $1.5 billion
$325 million in non-economic damage
$1.2 billion in economic damage

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m
Jacksons attorney Brian Panish has just concluded closing arguments for the day. Defendants will have their chance tomorrow at 9:45 am PT

by **Admin** Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:17 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m
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ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m
Thank you for all your input. We'll bring you live stream again tomorrow for defendants closing arguments. Session starts at 9:45 am PT.

by **Admin** Wed Sep 25, 2013 12:24 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38m
Closing back on. Watch it live here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 59m
Morning break for 15 minutes. We should be back at 11:30 am PT.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m
Jury just entered the courtroom. Session about to begin. Watch it live here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m
Taj and TJ jackson just entered the courtroom. TJ is co-guardian of MJ's children with Katherine Jackson. They are seated next to

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m
Session has not started yet. We're all here waiting for judge and jurors to come in.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m
You can watch our liver stream of the closing here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m
Lead Attorney for AEG is Marvin Putnam. Katherine Jackson just arrived, wearing an electric blue suit. Rebbie is with her.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
Good morning all. Day 86 of trial is about to begin. AEG Live will do their closing argument today. They will take 4 hours, we are told.

by **Admin** Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:20 pm

more coming after lunch break...

by **Admin** Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:14 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13s
We'll live stream tomorrow's rebuttal and also the verdict when it comes in. For the latest, watch @ABC7 and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
Do you agree with AEG Live's position in closing? (UH NO!)

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
Plaintiffs will do rebuttal tomorrow, then final jury instructions and jury gets the case.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
Judge adjourned session until tomorrow morning at 9:45 am PT for the jurors. Attorneys are ordered back at 9:30 am PT.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m
This is it for AEG Live. They have concluded their closing arguments. Plaintiffs get rebutttal because they have the burden of proof.

by **Admin** Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:37 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m
We'll be on verdict watch everyday until we have the three buzzes. We'll bring you the word as soon as we know.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34m
Jury finally has the case. They are now deliberating. First on the docket: choosing the presiding juror.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m
What are your thoughts on this trial?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m
Jury will come back this afternoon for final jury instructions and then will deliberate

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m
AND this is it for the Jacksons. Rebuttal closing arguments have concluded. Jury taking lunch break.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h
We're live streaming the rebuttal close here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h
Hello from the courthouse. Rebuttal closing for Jacksons has begun.

by **Admin** Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:48 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m
The rule in this courtroom regarding the buzzes:
1 buzz -- question
2 buzzes -- verdict
3 buzzes -- emergency

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m
This morning the jurors buzzed once asking for a Coke. Then they had another note, asking for 8 legal pads for writing and a ruler.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m
Note 1:
- 12 highlighters
- 12 red pens
- 12 black pens
- video player
- This Is It documentary
- 12 copies independent contractor agreement

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m
At 3:05 pm PT yesterday, jurors sent Note 1 asking:
- 12 copies of the jury instruction
- A large supply of post it notes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m
They chose the presiding juror yesterday and sent Note 1.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
Good morning from the courthouse. First full day of jury deliberations under way. The jurors started working at 9:30 am PT today.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18h
We'll be here again tomorrow on verdict watch. For all the latest, watch @ABC7 Eyewitness News and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 18h
Jury has left for the day. They deliberated for 2 hours today. They are back tomorrow morning for full day of deliberations.

by **Admin** Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:51 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m
Once the jury reaches a verdict, we will live stream it. You'll watch it first hand with us!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m
Jury is out to lunch. 4 hours 15 minutes of deliberation so far. They come back in 1 hour and half.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
Jury took a 15-minute break. They are back in the room deliberating.

by **Admin** Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:52 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27 Sep
Here's our story on the jurors, who they are, what they do. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27 Sep
Watch @ABC7 and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for our story on who the jurors are in this case. We'll post the link as soon as we have it.

by **Admin** Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:24 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4h
Hello everybody. Just a reminder that Jury is taking the day off today. Deliberation resume tomorrow at 9:30 am PT.

by **Admin** Tue Oct 01, 2013 12:39 pm

Live stream is up on ABC outside the courthouse:

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waiting for tweets...

by **Admin** Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:32 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12s
Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Jurors have began day 3 of deliberations. They have worked about 7 hours so far.

by **Admin** Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:04 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m
Once the verdict is reached, we will have a love stream of it on our website, [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m
Lots of extra traffic congestion. Many people arrived late for their court hearings today.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m
There is a union rally in the streets around the courthouse today. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people are marching.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 15m
By last Friday, jury had worked 6h30mins.
TOTAL SO FAR: 8 hours and 15 minutes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 16m
Jurors have gone to lunch until 1:30 pm PT. Deliberation today was from 9:45 am until 11:30 am -- 1h45 minutes.

by **Admin** Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:14 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m
It's an effort to make sure no one approaches them and tries to interfere with their deliberation. So far, everything going very smooth.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 37m
Jury is partially sequestered: they are escorted by 2 sheriffs everywhere they go, specially during lunch time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38m
Jury still on lunch break. They have another hour before resuming deliberation.

by Capricious Anomaly Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:54 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m
Jury back deliberating. They started at 1:04 pm (even though court said they would come back at 1:30p)

UPDATE:

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m
Jury taking a break. Stopped at 3:00 pm PT.

1:04 - 3:00: 1h56 this afternoon. TOTAL SO FAR: 10 hours and 11 minutes

by **Admin** Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:32 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m
We'll be here tomorrow on verdict watch to bring you all the details of the trial. We hope to see you then!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m
The attorney told us about Dr. Murray's opinion on the case and his release date, which is set for October 28.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m
Watch @ABC7 and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for all the latest. We spoke with Dr. Murray's attorney today. We'll post the link as soon as it's up

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m
Jury has gone home for the day!!! So far, they have deliberated for 10 hours and 32 minutes. They return tomorrow at 9:30 am PT.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m
Jury back deliberating. They started at 3:22 pm PT. Not one question/request today.

by **Admin** Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:24 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m
We'll be here tomorrow on verdict watch to bring you all the details of the trial. We hope to see you then!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
The attorney told us about Dr. Murray's opinion on the case and his release date, which is set for October 28.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
Watch @ABC7 and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] for all the latest. We spoke with Dr. Murray's attorney today. We'll post the link as soon as it's up

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13m
Jury has gone home for the day!!! So far, they have deliberated for 10 hours and 32 minutes. They return tomorrow at 9:30 am PT.

by **Admin** Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:04 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m
Jurors buzzed once -- they asked for the lunch menu. They are having lunch catered today from CPK (California Pizza Kitchen.)

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 41m
Here's our story from yesterday where we talked to Dr. Murray's appellate attorney, Valerie Wass. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52m
Day 4 of deliberations. Jury began work at 9:37 am PT. Several attorneys here today: Kevin Boyle, Brian Panish, Marvin Putnam, Kathryn Cahan

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54m
Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 90 of Jackson family vs AEG trial -- Week 22!

by **Admin** Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:19 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m
Jury worked from 9:36 am until 12:03 pm without break. Almost 2h30.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m
No indication of a verdict yet, though.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m
Katherine Jackson is present at the courthouse. All of the attorneys for both sides also here.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m
Jurors stopped deliberating at 12:03 pm PT for lunch break.

by midangerous Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:43 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5s

All of the attorneys and Katherine Jackson sitting in the hallway waiting. You can tell everyone is very nervous/anxious.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 49s

Jurors back in deliberating. They started at 1:23 pm PT. Total time so far: 13 hours and 18 minutes.

by **Admin** Wed Oct 02, 2013 4:46 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
All of the attorneys and Katherine Jackson sitting in the hallway waiting. You can tell everyone is very nervous/anxious.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
Jurors back in deliberating. They started at 1:23 pm PT. Total time so far: 13 hours and 18 minutes.

by midangerous Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:02 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m

VERDICT HAS BEEN REACHED. TO BE READ AT 3:30 pm PT. WE WILL LIVE STREAM IT AT [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

by **Admin** Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:15 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 55s
At 1:49 pm PT, two very distinct buzzes were heard in the courtroom. Jurors indicated they had reached a verdict.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m
Watch live coverage of the verdict at @ABC7 Eyewitness News and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m
TOTAL DELIBERATION: 13 hours and 44 minutes

Today was Day 4 of deliberation, Day 90 of trial.

by **Admin** Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:03 pm

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ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m
We are told juror 6 will read a statement after the verdict is read.

by **Admin** Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:25 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 22m
What do you think about the verdict?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m
He said after not being able to speak for 5 months about the case, they first had to let steam out for a few hours prior to making decisions

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 24m
There was no fights in the deliberating room, but loud talks from 12 people talking at the same time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 25m
Juror 6, the foreperson, Gregg Barden, said they were very thorough in their deliberation and knew the ramifications of their verdict.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 26m
He said Dr. Murray was to be a general practitioner doctor, to treat Michael and his children. He didn't have any malpractice lawsuit.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m
Juror 9, Kevin Smith, told us they could not answer yes to question 2, because Dr. Murray was fit and competent for the job he was hired.

by **Admin** Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:33 pm

Waiting for news here...anytime already Rolling Eyes

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