The Michael Jackson child molestation trial gets underway today in a California Superior Court. The process of selecting a jury begins first and may take as long as one month. A pool of 750 perspective jurors will be whittled down to 12 jurors and 8 alternates during this long and difficult process.

It will be difficult to find 20 people who do not have pre-formed ideas about the case which has received such constant coverage from the media all around the world.

'This is an extremely high profile case locally, nationally and internationally,' Jackson's lawyer, Thomas Mesereau Jr., said in a motion filed with the court. 'The publicity is so widespread that there is no jurisdiction in the state or perhaps in this country that would afford Mr. Jackson a trial in front of jurors who have not been influenced by the publicity.'

Jackson, 46, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old boy at his Neverland Ranch. According to prosecutors, Jackson showed the boy pornography, served him alcohol and then molested him. Jackson denies all charges. If convicted, the self proclaimed 'King of Pop' faces more than 20 years in prison.

Yesterday, Jackson released a court approved video on his website in which he asked for the public to not prejudge his case. 'Please keep an open mind and let me have my day in court,' Jackson said. 'I deserve a fair trial like every other American citizen. I will be acquitted and vindicated when the truth is told.'

In addition, Jackson's parents spoke out in support of their son on 'The Early Show' on CBS. 'I know my son, and this is ridiculous,' Katherine Jackson, the pop star's mother said this morning.

Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, said that his son had problems in this country because of racism. He also made it clear why he felt the alleged victim was bringing this case. 'It's about money,' the older Jackson said emphatically.

While no live television coverage of the trial will be permitted, E! network will be broadcasting reenactments of each day's testimony in a half hour long show.

This is the second time Jackson has been brought up on charges of molesting a young boy. The first case was dropped when the accuser reached an agreement to withdraw the case after receiving a reported $20 million settlement from Jackson.

While jury selection is going on, only a small number of reporters will be allowed inside the courtroom. Most of the seats will be taken up by perspective jurors.