Michael Jackson--pre-acquittal. Troubling freak. Likely child predator. Probably correctly acquitted in THIS case. I am no fan of Michael Jackson. And, I think he is likely a child predator. But, his recent criminal trial seems like a good example of our American Criminal Justic System working properly. In our system, we let 12 guilty go free, to ensure that one innocent isn't wrongfully convicted. Are there terrible consequences from this approach? Yes. Many people are harmed by people who have been acquitted, but who were not innocent. Is it worth it? I think so. For the system to maintain any moral authority, the citizens must be confident that it is doing all that it can to protect the rights of the innocent. In the process, some "not-innocent" people are found not guilty. Even with this price, I don't think there's ever been a better system.