Michael Jackson--defendant.It's finally here--and it's big. The Michael Jackson Noun 1. Michael Jackson - United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s (born in 1958) Michael Joe Jackson, Jackson trial in Santa Maria Santa Maria, city, Brazil Santa Maria (sän`tə mərē`ə), city (1991 pop. 217,592), Rio Grande do Sul state, S Brazil. It is a major railroad terminus and the site of an important military base. , just a week or so old, is generating an onslaught of coverage, not only in the tabloids but all over the general media. Jackson, who is accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy in 2003, denies the charges, and there were reports last week that he might take the stand in his own defense. Given the attention this case has received, the Business Journal asks: Have you been following the Michael Jackson case? Kelli Sager Partner Davis Wright Tremaine LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Absolutely. We're always interested in how the media is treated in high profile cases. The case has had an extraordinary level of secrecy going into the trial. From the perspective of the public, this causes concern about whether that is justified in this or any case. We also represent E! Entertainment Television, which has a unique program about the trial. Peter Papadakis Administrative Assistant Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections No, I haven't followed it because I'm not really interested. I've seen him go down this road before so I'm just waiting to see what they're going to say. I'll be interested in the verdict, just not the hype. Cris Bremner Senior Marketing Manager The Oaks It doesn't interest me. Not because of anything to do with celebrities, but it's just become a media circus media circus n → excesivo despliegue informativo media circus n (= event) → battage m médiatique (= group of journalists); cortège m . You hope anyone going through the court system will get a fair trial but with his celebrity status I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. that he will. Sarah Nyznyk Accounts Coordinator Formula I watch it a little. Celebrity cases are fun to watch, like the Martha Stewart <noinclude></noinclude> Martha Stewart (born Martha Helen Kostyra on August 3, 1941) is an American business magnate, author, editor and homemaking advocate. She is also a former stockbroker and fashion model. stuff. The person in this case is someone we all know and are all interested in. Finding out what happens to him is newsworthy. Pedro Vasquez Vice President, Corporate Property Services Jones Lang LaSalle Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a major real estate and money management services firm headquartered in the Aon Center in Chicago, Illinois and the only company in its industry making it into Fortune magazine's list of the 100 Best Places to Work in the U.S. I have not. I feel like I can make better use of my time. I'm not a fan of Michael Jackson and the first things I heard about the content did not pique my curiosity. As far as celebrity cases go, being a sports fan, I paid attention to the Kobe Bryant case. Thomas Quinn National Account Sales Manager PosiCharge No I have not. Basically, I don't care for the man, and I don't care what happens to the man. He's a very strange guy. Steve Cron Partner Cron Israels & Stark I'm not sitting at my computer reading every word, but it is interesting from a legal perspective. The heart of the defense seems to be that we have an evil mother manipulating a gullible kid for money. It is interesting that they're putting the room on trial. Jonathan Bernstein President Bernstein Crisis Management LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Yes. It's a one-man demonstration of almost every bad principle of crisis management I've ever seen. He doesn't just have a ranch called Neverland--he appears to live there in terms of his approach to dealing with public opinion. I'm sure he has access to the best (public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most specialists) in the field, as well as the best lawyers, but he keeps doing the same bad things over and over again. |
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