Fanfare continues in Jackson jury pick

WAVING to fans and flashing a V for victory sign, Michael Jackson returned to court yesterday for a second day of jury selection in his child molestation case, a process complicated by the expected length of the trial and the pop star’s fame.

Jackson, 46, who is legally required to attend the jury selection process, has so far only smiled at potential jurors and then sat silently at the defence table as Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Rodney Melville questioned prospective jurors.

But legal experts say the influence of his celebrity has already been felt and will continue to be centre stage during the trial.