Judge sets Jackson trial date

The judge in the Michael Jackson child abuse case today set a tentative trial date of September 13 and heard arguments on whether to reduce the pop star’s bail but did not issue an immediate ruling.

Judge sets Jackson trial date
Fri, 28 May, 2004 - 19:21

The judge in the Michael Jackson child abuse case today set a tentative trial date of September 13 and heard arguments on whether to reduce the pop star’s bail but did not issue an immediate ruling.

Jackson was not in court in the Californian town of Santa Maria and few fans turned out for the hearing.

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CourtsMichael JacksonPlace: Santa MariaPlace: Santa Barbara CountyPlace: Las VegasPlace: EuropePlace: Near EastPlace: AfricaPlace: NeverlandPerson: JacksonPerson: Thomas MesereauPerson: Rodney MelvillePerson: MesereauPerson: Deputy District AttorneyPerson: Ron ZonenPerson: ZonenPerson: MelvillePerson: Joseph TacopinaPerson: Vincent AmenPerson: Frank TysonPerson: TysonPerson: TacopinaPerson: AmenEvent: Michael Jackson child abuse caseOrganisation: Neverland RanchOrganisation: The Associated Press
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