The jury: The jurors who decided Michael Jackson's fate included eight parents, a man who visited the singer's Neverland ranch, and a woman whose grandson has been convicted of a sex crime.
The panel, whittled down from a pool of 250 prospective jurors, had a retired computer programmer, a horse trainer and a student. Six said they were fans of Jackson's music. The man who said he had been to Jackson's ranch is a 21-year-old who uses a wheelchair and visited with a cerebral palsy group.
Eight were white, three Hispanic and one of Asian origin. The chairman of the jury is believed to have been Hispanic. The eight men and four women who heard three months of evidence sat in judgment of a man who could hardly be less like them - a world-travelling entertainer for most of his life, who lives on a sprawling estate that has its own amusement park.
During jury selection, prosecutors sought parents, especially those with young children. Legal analysts say such parents are particularly offended by allegations of child abuse. Defence lawyers asked potential panellists about their interest in the arts, trying to find people who might have grown up with Jackson's music and be able to relate to him.
Some jurors met the criteria of both sides. One 45-year-old woman has sons of 14 and 16 and was one of six jurors who praised Jackson's music during the selection process. She called him a "wonderful entertainer", adding: "I guess because we're the same age, I kind of grew up with his music."
Others weren't so impressed. A 22- year-old mother of girls aged one and four described Jackson's music as "a little before my time".
She said she once had a chance to go to Neverland but passed.
All the jurors had at least one thing in common. During the selection process, they said they would be willing to look at graphic sexual material. It turned out the lawyers were referring to dozens of adult magazines seized from Jackson's home.
They were fairly well educated. All but two had at least some college education and three had graduate degrees. - (AP)