The judge in Michael Jackson's child molestation trial has denied a request for a contempt citation against British journalist Martin Bashir.

 

Court documents released on Friday do not give a reason for Judge Rodney Melville's decision on the defense request, which argued that Bashir violated the court's gag order prohibiting him, as a witness, from making public statements in the 46-year-old pop star's child molestation case.

 

The defense request noted that Jackson, who is charged with molesting a boy, plying him with alcohol, and conspiring to hold his family hostage, has obeyed the gag order.

 

Bashir, who produced the controversial documentary 'Living With Michael Jackson in 2003 and this month followed up with two more TV specials, had argued that he was exempt from the gag order as a journalist.

 

The defense also accused Bashir of inducing another witness, actor Corey Feldman, to violate the gag order for a TV program presented by Bashir. It asked for sanctions against Bashir.

 

Jackson has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

 

Jury selection is scheduled to resume Monday.

 

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wohoo does this mean that Judge Melville has banned bashir???

NO that does not mean Bashir is banned.... The Judge Denied the Defenses motion.

"Judge Denies Defense Citation Against Bashir"

the defense is michael and his team

Edited February 21, 200521 yr by mjj_jdj

Why the heck is the defense getting kicked everytime they try appealing or something??

Well, I think they've had a few things go their way, but certainly not as much as the prosecution!

grrrrrrrrrrr

I hate bashir!! he's a pain in the a**!! he has caused trouble before and he keeps on causing it!!!!!!

bashir shoudl be banned !