Dr. Conrad Murray Defense Witness Sort of Takes Back Key Theory
Anesthesiologist and Propofol expert Dr. Paul White, a witness called by Dr. Conrad Murray's defense team, isn't doing the defendant a lot of favors this week.
Having somewhat altered his original claim that Michael Jackson could have died from ingesting Propofol, he may have erased any lingering reasonable doubt.
White's initial theory was that swallowing Propofol could've been fatal for Michael Jackson, whose death Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for.
Now, though, he's singing a different tune.
He claims he included that theory in a prior report for the defense attorneys, but that was just a plausible suggestion, not a foregone conclusion as to how MJ died.
Yes, he says it's still possible, but the backtracking can't help Murray ... especially after the beating he's taken by expert after expert called by the prosecution.
Also, during opening statements, the defense argued the The King of Pop may have killed himself by ingesting Propofol, but has since dropped that claim after a study revealed drinking the anesthetic would not be fatal.
White said he wouldn't expect Jackson to have died from the amount of Propofol Murray claims he gave the singer, but when asked if he could justify administering the drug and then leaving the room, he said, "absolutely not."
Bottom line: It's looking grim for the doc.
[Photo: Fame Pictures]
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October 31st, 2011 1:14 AM
Ashley....I agree absolutely, with every word you wrote. I would hope that the jury sees the common sense of finding him guilty of gross negligence; because guilty is what he surely is! But strange verdicts happen - look at OJ!
October 28th, 2011 7:23 AM
It amazes me that this trial is still going on. I realize all sides need to be heard, but the prosecution did an outstanding job. They proved that Murray WAS wrong for giving Michael propofol the way he did. Even the defense's witnesses Nurse Lee and Dr. Metzger testified about how they would not have given Michael Jackson Propofol.
Michael didn't ingest the Propofol, so now they have to prove that in the few minutes Murray was out of the room, Michael woke from under the influence of a POWERFUL anesthetic, was coordinated enough to grab the drug (which would have had to be in reach, which is even more negligent of the doctor) and insert it into the awkward position in the site on his leg and then go into cardiac arrest all before the doctor returned. Does not add up.
The defense is relying on character witnesses too, which have absolutely nothing to do with what happened June 25, 2009. Sure, they may think Murray was a good doctor, but he didn't abandon morals and the o