So, you pick 750 people at random as possible jurors in the
Michael Jackson case, and it transpires 1 in 7 of them have friends or family who know Jackson personally? One possible juror had a son who had worked at the Neverland ranch and another who had visited to just "hang out". Another said her disabled daughter had visited Neverland with her school.
And another said he was "personal friends" with
Jackson's uncle.
These are some of the revelations that have come out after the judge overseeing the Jacko trial agreed to allow media organisations to see the completed questionnaires each possible juror had to fill out as part of the vetting process. The questionnaire included questions on any personal experience of sexual abuse, connections with Jackson and his family and possible racial bias. Potential jurors were also asked if they had seen "a lot" of media coverage of the investigation into the latest allegations against Jacko - to which 9 out of 10 potential jurors said "yes".
Officials and representatives and the prosecution and defence are expected to meet again on Monday in an attempt to select a final jury for Jacko's court case.