Some legal experts said that posting documents detailing the criminal charges against the 45-year-old entertainer was a breakthrough for public access. Others countered that it would undermine the spirit of the law and court proceedings, creating even more of a circus-like atmosphere. —Sue Zeidler —Jackson Web Site Unites, Divides Legal Profession (Yahoo/Reuters)

I’ve blogged about Jackson’s defense website, so it seems only fair to link to this article, which mentions the prosecution’s site and also comments on the trend towards online access to legal documents.