NewsMarch 29, 2005
Nation digest 03/29/05
Past allegations allowed in Michael Jackson case; Court weighs foreigner rights in death penalty
Past allegations allowed in Michael Jackson case
SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- In a major setback for Michael Jackson, a judge ruled Monday that the jury can hear allegations that the pop star molested or had designs on five other boys, including actor Macaulay Culkin and two youngsters who reached multimillion-dollar settlements with the singer. Jackson, 46, is on trial on charges he molested one boy -- then 13 -- at his Neverland ranch in 2003. In most criminal cases, evidence of past behavior is not admissible against a defendant. However, the California Legislature changed that in 1995.
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Court weighs foreigner rights in death penalty
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court showed little interest Monday in deciding whether the U.S. government can deny foreign suspects access to legal help from their consulates. The court heard arguments in the case of Jose Medellin, who is challenging his 1994 conviction and death sentence from a Texas court, citing a violation of a U.S. treaty that requires consular access for Americans detained abroad and foreigners arrested in the United States. Several justices seemed wary of deciding who has final say on interpreting that treaty.
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