Defense begins its case in Conrad Murray trial.
- 13 years ago
The defense began presenting its case Monday (October 24) in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician, calling a doctor who testified that he warned the singer about the dangers of intravenous sleep medication after the entertainer asked about it.
Dr. Allan Metzger told the Los Angeles Superior Court jury hearing the case against Dr. Conrad Murray that Jackson had long experienced problems with sleeping and "asked me about intravenous sleep medicine'' just over two months before his June 25, 2009, death from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol.
On cross-examination, Metzger testified that he'd explained to Jackson that intravenous sleep medication was dangerous, life-threatening and should not be done outside of a hospital.
He said he "never" gave Jackson propofol and that no amount of money would have convinced him to give the powerful anesthetic to the singer, who he said had issues with sleep for years.
Murray's attorneys are expected to call about 15 witnesses during their portion of the case, which is expected to wrap up Thursday (October 27).
John Russell, Reuters.
Dr. Allan Metzger told the Los Angeles Superior Court jury hearing the case against Dr. Conrad Murray that Jackson had long experienced problems with sleeping and "asked me about intravenous sleep medicine'' just over two months before his June 25, 2009, death from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol.
On cross-examination, Metzger testified that he'd explained to Jackson that intravenous sleep medication was dangerous, life-threatening and should not be done outside of a hospital.
He said he "never" gave Jackson propofol and that no amount of money would have convinced him to give the powerful anesthetic to the singer, who he said had issues with sleep for years.
Murray's attorneys are expected to call about 15 witnesses during their portion of the case, which is expected to wrap up Thursday (October 27).
John Russell, Reuters.