Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson. Pros

Описание: (29 Sep 2011) HEADLINE: Defense: Jackson gave himself fatal dose of drug
CAPTION: Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of the doctor accused of killing Michael Jackson. Prosecutors say the superstar's misplaced trust in the doctor led to his death. Defense attorneys countered that Jackson caused his own death. (Sept. 27)


MICHAEL JACKSON'S FAMILY MEMBERS WALKED THROUGH A MEDIA MAELSTROM AND INTO COURT FOR DAY ONE OF CONRAD MURRAY''''S TRIAL IN LOS ANGELES.
DR. MURRAY IS CHARGED WITH THE INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER OF THE KING OF POP. HE HAD BEEN JACKSON''''S PERSONAL PHYSICIAN BEFORE THE PERFORMER''''S DEATH IN JUNE OF 2009.
IN OPENING STATEMENTS, THE PROSECUTION PLAYED EXCERPTS OF A RECORDED CONVERSATION BETWEEN MURRAY AND JACKSON-IN IT THE SINGER''''S SPEECH IS HEAVILLY SLURRED -
NATS-JACKSON PHONE CALL--"When people leave this show, when people leave my show, I want them to say, ''''I''''ve never seen nothing like this in my life. Go. Go. I''''ve never seen nothing like this. Go. It''''s amazing. He''''s the greatest entertainer in the world."
PROSECUTORS TOLD THE JURY CONRAD MURRAY''''S CARE FOR MICHAEL JACKSON FELL FAR BELOW PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BECAUSE THE DOCTOR GAVE JACKSON A DANGEROUS ANESTHETIC NAMED PROPOFOL THAT SHOULD BE ONLY USED IN HOSPITALS-
"it was doctor murray''''s repeated incompetent and unskilled acts that lead to Mr. jackson''''s death on June 25, 2009. "
DEFENSE ATTORNEYS COUNTERED JACKSON CAUSED HIS OWN DEATH. THEY PORTRAYED JACKSON AS DESPERATE TO OVERCOME CHRONIC INSOMNIA CAUSED BY OTHER PAIN KILLERS-
"that when doctor murray left the room, Michael Jackson self administered a dose of propofol, that with the lorazepam caused a perfect storm within his own body, that killed him instantly."
FORMER JACKSON CHOREOGRAPHER KENNY ORTEGA TOOK THE WITNESS STAND FIRST AS THE STATE PRESENTED IT CASE. HE WORKED WITH THE MUSIC STAR DURING REHEARSALS FOR HIS COMEBACK TOUR. ORTEGA TOLD JURORS JACKSON DIDN''''T LOOK WELL DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH-
"he was chilled and he appeared lost.sort of lost and incoherent."
THE TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST A MONTH OR MORE. IF CONVICTED MURRAY FACES UP TO FOUR YEARS IN PRISON AND THE LOSS OF HIS MEDICAL LICENSE. JOHN MONE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES.

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