As we saw in a recent rape trial involving a certain influential banker and a maid, judging someone on their character is a big deal in the American legal system. Basically, if you’re a dodgy sod, people are less likely to believe your defence.
However, with Michael Jackson, he gets special rules because he’s really famous.
See, in the upcoming manslaughter trial, starring Dr Conrad Murray ‘as himself’, many aspects of Jackson’s dark past won’t be taken into account. That sounds fair doesn’t it?