Michael Jackson verdict coming

3:14 PM
I just heard that the Jackson verdict is coming.

UPDATE 3:45 PM
The judge was going to have the verdict read as of now, but Jackson is still en route.

Speculation on Court TV is that Jackson's defense may have documents requesting Jackson not be taken into custody at the court house, but wait until sentencing. This is not a common practice and considering Jackson's flight risk I would hope that the judge would deny such request.

UPDATE 3:48 PM
Jackson is just pulling into the courthouse.

There are 10 counts to watch. 1 for Conspiracy to commit child abuduction; 4 for lewd act on child under 14 years of age; 1 for attempted lewd act on child under 14 years of age; 4 for administering alcohol to enable child molestation.

UPDATE 3:57 PM
Court doors closed. Jury will come in and then the judge should turn on a live audio feed.

UPDATE 4:03 PM
Jury is now entering the room.

UPDATE 4:05 PM
Judge has entered the court room. Waiting for announcement now.

UPDATE 4:07 PM
Judge was handed the verdict reporting forms and is reviewing them.

UPDATE 4:13 PM
Sadly, I am subject to bus schedules to get home and will have to leave, verdict announcement or not, at 4:30.

UPDATE 4:14 PM
Count 1 Verdict Not Guilty of conspiracy.
Count 2 Verdict Not Guilty of lewd act upon a minor child
Count 3 Verdict Not Guilty of lewd act upon a minor child
Count 4 Verdict Not Guilty of lewd act upon a minor child
Count 5 Verdict Not Guilty of lewd act upon a minor child
Count 6 Verdict Not Guilty of attepmting lewd act upon a minor child
Count 7 Verdict Not Guilty of administering alcohol to assist in commission of felony
Count 7 Verdict Not Guilty of lessor offense of providing alcoholic beverage to person under 21
Count 8 Verdict Not Guilty of administering alcohol to assist in commission of felony
Count 8 Verdict Not Guilty of lessor offense of providing alcoholic beverage to person under 21
Count 9 Verdict Not Guilty of administering alcohol to assist in commission of felony
Count 9 Verdict Not Guilty of lessor offense of providing alcoholic beverage to person under 21
Count 10 Verdict Not Guilty of administering alcohol to assist in commission of felony
Count 10 Verdict Not Guilty of lessor offense of providing alcoholic beverage to person under 21