Multimedia Michael
Jackson timeline
Chat: Defense attorney William Sullivan, Friday 8
a.m.
What's Next
Thursday: Jackson turned himself in to authorities in
Santa
Barbara and was booked on suspicion of molestation. He
was released on bond.
Santa Barbara County prosecutors have 45 days to decide
whether to file felony criminal charges or seek an indictment
from a grand jury.
Jackson is set to be arraigned, or called to court to
answer charges, on Jan. 9
A criminal complaint would require a preliminary hearing
to determine whether there is enough evidence for a trial;
an
indictment does not, therefore prosecutors would not have
to reveal evidence in the case early on.
Santa
Barbara and was booked on suspicion of molestation. He
was released on bond.
