Michael Jackson Won’t Attend Next Court Hearing

The Associated Press reports Friday’s Michael Jackson next court date is expected to be a sedate affair with the King of Pop staying home during the proceedings. Lawyers will discuss a date for a preliminary hearing where the first evidence will be presented, then will take up the issue of whether to open court records to the public.”We don’t anticipate many fans coming,” Santa Maria police Lt. Chris Vaughan said. “There’ll really be nothing for them to see.”