An extremely frail-looking Michael Jackson hobbled into the courthouse on Monday about one minute after the official start time. He entered supported by a driver and brother Jackie. Michael also had a doctor in tow, who went into conference with judge Melville, apparently over the superstar's health issues.

We spoke with Santa Maria Times columnist Steve Corbett about the delay, who told us about the jury's reaction.

"The jurors clearly are trying to figure out what happened with the delay this morning," Corbett related. He says Jackson appeared emotional as he walked stiffly to the bathroom.

"As [Jackson] passed by, he sounded like he was sobbing," Corbett observed. "Others say they saw him sobbing."

Less than two weeks ago, Jackson arrived late in pajama bottoms after speeding from a hospital to court under the threat of arrest. At the time he complained of back pain and confirmed that he was in pain.

Back in February, Jackson was rushed to another hospital with flu symptoms. Later, the Ruiz family announced it planned to sue Jackson and Santa Maria's Marion Medical Center after the death of their critically ill matriarch, Manuela Ruiz. The family claims she was moved from her trauma bed to make room for the pop star. According to the Ruiz family's attorney, James McKiernan, Manuela, "was unceremoniously unhooked from the life support system."

McKiernan told "CJ" he's having four medical experts review the medical records; he claims they show Manuela Ruiz was moved without a doctor's order.

Though the hospital insists patient care is its first priority, McKiernan maintains they violated their own procedure with Manuela. "Family members were shocked because they heard her gurgling and gasping for air as she was being moved," McKiernan told us.

Back in court Monday, a child psychologist testified for the prosecution, which is trying to explain why Jackson's accuser denied being molested to a school official. The expert said children -- especially boys -- often deny molestation.

A flight attendant for Extrajet also took the stand. Extrajet is the private jet company Jackson often used. The flight attendant has told prosecutors she served Jackson wine in diet coke cans -- the very way Jackson's accuser insists the singer plied him with wine.