ForDr. Conrad Murray, the best defense seems to be a good offense.
Lawyers for the doctor toMichael JacksonFriday hinted that the late singer delivered the shot of propofol to himself, and that Murray had nothing to do with administering the potent anesthetic.
Coroner investigatorElissa Fleaktestified that 12 bottles of propofol were found in the Jackson’s closet and bedroom, nine of which were in a bag labeled"Baby Essentials."Syringes and other medications were also discovered in Jackson’s rented mansion.
Fleak testified in the fourth day of a preliminary hearing to determine if Murray should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. The x-year-old doctor pleaded not guilty.
Murray’s lawyers asked Fleak on cross examination if the syringes or medication were within Jackson’s reach, but a judge did not allow the investigator to answer the question. Fleak did say that the items were within two feet of the bed.
One of Murray’s former girlfriends, Sade Anding, testified earlier in the day that when the doctor called her that day, she heard a commotion in the background and incoherent mumbling.
"I heard commotion as if the phone was in a pocket or something,"Anding said.
Prosecutors, in an attempt to develop a timeline between when Jackson received the lethal shot of propofol and when 911 was called, said that two other women were called by Murray or received texts around the time of Jackson’s death.
According to phone records, Anding was called at 11:51 a.m. In her testimony, Anding said that she stayed on the line for about five minutes, but Murray never got back to her.
Records show that 911 wasn’t called until 12:21 p.m.
"It shows a distinct pattern by Dr. Murray of whether he is making the phone call or receiving the phone call, that he carries on personal, social business when his attention should be on his patient Michael Jackson,"Deputy District Attorney David Walgrensaid, according to court transcripts."{Anding’s call} highlights the priorities Dr. Murray was placing at the time. His focus should have been on his patient when instead at 11:51, the evidence will show he is making a phone call to this cocktail waitress inHouston."
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