What's Holding Up Jackson Verdict?

As the second week of deliberations begins in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial, the most popular guessing game in Santa Maria is: What's taking so long to reach a verdict?

CBS News Correspondent Vince Gonzales reports that the conventional wisdom centers on two schools of thought: Jurors may be deadlocked, or they may be slogging through 98 pages of complicated jury instructions that cover the 10 counts Jackson faces.

"You could imagine it taking a day just on each of the allegations," says attorney and courtroom observer Jim Moret.

Could it be the light jury schedule: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily?

"So far, they've only done about three days' worth of deliberation, and that's not long for a case like this," notes CBS News Legal Analyst Andrew Cohen.

Speculation and rumor have filled the verdict void, Gonzales observes: "There are unconfirmed reports jurors asked for read-backs of the accuser's testimony, but so far, there's no word from the court on what should be a matter of public record."

"If there were not read-backs," Moret asserts, "the judge should tell us. The judge should lay to rest any rumors, because rumors will only undermine the confidence in the verdicts."

Another casualty of the verdict watch: Jackson spokeswoman Raymone Bain, fired Friday after repeatedly ignoring lead defense attorney Tom Mesereau's order not to do interviews or news conferences.

Before one interview, not realizing cameras were rolling, she even complained about his order, saying, "Don't ask me about that stupid Tom Mesereau statement."

The mood among the growing crowds outside the courthouse has also turned angry, Gonzales says, prompting the police chief to say he fears fan violence on verdict day.

The police presence was beefed up after officers confiscated stones and "pine cones" from fans, Gonzales adds.