I've been watching MSNBC all afternoon, and the moment when the news came down that the verdict in the Michael Jackson trial would be coming down shortly, the people running around the background and the confusion going on was almost hilarious. Then, just moments later, the report comes in to Lisa Daniels that "we're not sure that the verdict is coming in in 60 minutes now." That quickly reversed, and the verdict was ultimately confirmed to be coming in by 4:30 Eastern time.

[4:12] Michael Jackson's caravan is apparently running late, and one of the people on the air with MSNBC's Dan Abrams points out that "the highway patrol won't let the caravan get there by 4:30, because they'd have to go about 100 miles per hour to do so." So 4:30 might be a little bit of a early time for this to be live.

[4:13] More liveblogging going on over at TVSquad - go check out what's going on there.

[4:21] Dan Abrams says that in many cases, he has a very good idea of what is going to happen, but that isn't the case here.

[4:23] These people on the highway alongside the Jackson caravan are hopefully not having white Bronco feelings.

[4:36] Jackson's attorney walking out of the courthouse, apparently waiting for his client.

[4:39] Crappy video on the helicopter coverage of the caravan. Abrams makes a funny - "almost looks like a slow speed chase."

[4:45] I'll be posting here and in the comments at TVSquad, as the interaction over there should be ramping up now.

[4:46] Lisa Daniels had to be pissed to take the handoff from Abrams and then get pre-empted by NBC's Brian Williams.

[4:51] When the court officer wanded Janet Jackson's chest, I couldn't help but giggle.

[4:57] Williams informs that the courtroom doors have closed, and now Abrams is giving insight on what is happening inside the courtroom.

[5:01] When the OJ trial came down, I was working in a pretty large law firm in central New Jersey. Everyone was huddled around the various televisions we had in the office, as Internet wasn't exactly everywhere for companies at that time - that was pretty intense, and this seems like it's easily double that - and I'm sitting in the living room by myself.

[5:05] Williams reports that the jury has been seated. Is someone Blackberrying info out?

[5:07] Williams discussing the security situation about what would happen after the verdict is read, but ends up talking about what would happen to Jackson himself. Now he brings up the crowd issue - "are they concerned about this?" Gee, you think? It's going to be a calamity.

[5:10] I love how on-air talent sound freaked out when producers are heard on-air.

[5:11] Debbie Galant at Barista of Bloomfield Ave. tells her kids to look for their daddy, who's covering the event live. Hey Deb - get me some exclusive coverage, will ya?!

[5:13] Oooh, the BBC is covering the situation as well.

[5:14] Holy crap. Not guilty on conspiracy, lewd act, not guilty lewd act. I could go on, but it's pretty clear, right? Scot free it is!