Jackson faces charge of giving alcohol to minor

THE judge in Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial decided yesterday to let stand an instruction that would allow jurors to potentially find Jackson guilty of a misdemeanour count of giving alcohol to a minor.

The decision came as the prosecution and defence argued for a second day over what should be included in the jury instructions.

Closing arguments are set to begin today and the jury is expected to get the case Friday. Jackson’s indictment alleges he gave alcohol to his accuser in order to commit felony molestation.