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Criminal

Feb. 24, 2005

For Jackson, Others, Calling Charcter Witnesses Is Risky

Focus Column - Criminal Law - By Laurie L. Levenson - Michael Jackson's defense lawyers caused quite a stir when they revealed their list of 370 potential witnesses to testify on Jackson's behalf in his child molestation case. The list reads like a "Who's Who" of Hollywood, featuring such notables as Diana Ross, Elizabeth Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones and Larry King.

        
        Focus Column
        
        Criminal Law
        
        By Laurie L. Levenson
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