Nearly a month after his arrest, Michael Jackson could be charged this week in a child molestation case in which legal experts say prosecutors will need strong physical evidence to overcome questions about the accuser’s credibility.
Law enforcement officials have not discussed their evidence since the pop star turned himself in Nov. 20 after an arrest warrant issued in Santa Barbara County.
Jim Thomas, a former Santa Barbara County sheriff who has discussed the case with Santa Barbara County District Attorney Thomas Sneddon, expects the charges to allege that Jackson molested one child repeatedly, probably over a period of more than a month.
“You will see allegations of multiple counts of child molestation on this particular child,” Thomas said.
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Compiled from RedEye news services and edited by Lara Weber (lweber@tribune.com) and Victoria Rodriguez (vrodriguez@tribune.com)
