Court prepares for Michael Jackson siege

The court house in the small Californian town of Santa Maria today had the look of a fortress ready for a siege, with chain link fences and metal barricades to hold back an expected invasion of Michael Jackson fans.

Court prepares for Michael Jackson siege
Fri, 30 Apr, 2004 - 10:07

The court house in the small Californian town of Santa Maria today had the look of a fortress ready for a siege, with chain link fences and metal barricades to hold back an expected invasion of Michael Jackson fans.

Police Chief Danny Macagni said 42 of his 107 officers would be at the court, along with about 50 sheriff’s deputies.

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