Jackson Dr Jury 為杰克遜醫生案篩選陪審團成員
Jackson Dr Jury 為杰克遜醫生案篩選陪審團成員
By Rajesh Mirchandani, BBC News
The jury in the case against Michael Jackson's doctor is being selected
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背景：為了保證出席杰克遜醫生一案陪審團的公正性，所有陪審團成員都需經過嚴格的篩選過程。杰克遜的私人醫生康拉德?莫里拒絕承認過失殺人的指控。以下是來自Rajesh Mirchandani 的報道：
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"Have you ever considered yourself a fan of Michael Jackson?" That's question number 97 on a 30-page list potential jurors have had to complete. The document also asks if they've ever owned the star's music or if they went to see the movie "This Is It" about preparations for his comeback tour.
Would-be panellists have been asked whether they feel celebrities in Los Angeles get away with crimes because of their status and there are several questions about how jurors would deal with the intense media scrutiny this case will undoubtedly attract.
The trial of Dr Conrad Murray is due to start in early May. He denies killing Michael Jackson with an overdose of a powerful anaesthetic. That was nearly two years ago and the case has rarely been out of the headlines. Authorities have called nearly 500 people to take part in the jury selection process. They must make sure the panel is fair.
Glossary 詞匯表 (收聽發音, 請單擊英語單詞)
- potential jurors候選陪審員
- a comeback tour復出巡演
- a panellist陪審團成員
- to deal with處理，對付
- media scrutiny媒體監督
- undoubtedly毫無疑問地
- to deny something 拒絕承認
- an overdose過量
- an anaesthetic麻醉劑
- a selection process篩選過程
