17 previously sealed documents from Michael Jackson case have been made public, after more than a year after pop singer was acquitted of all charges in the child-molestation case against him.
The documents were posted late Monday on a Web page run by the Santa Barbara Superior Courts which can be accessed at www.sbscpublicaccess.org
The documents revolve around motions filed by attorneys in the case in December 2004 and January 2005 . There are responses to motions filed by attorneys in the case, and even replies to responses to motions.
Darrel Parker, assistant trial courts executive officer said: "We had boxes of stuff that was previously sealed." "I believe there are still more documents that will come out." - he said.
Parker said that some previously sealed documents in the case have already been made public, and that the documents are being released as they are sorted through.
"They've been trickling out." - he said.
Mr Parker also said that special precautions were taken in the high profile case, such as sealing documents that could have prejudiced the trial and not allowing cameras in the courtroom.
"A good deal of the pleadings were sealed and/or redacted." - he said.
Source: Santa Maria Times |