Family members have asked court to reserve seats at procedural hearing for physician charged in Jackson’s death. By Jocelyn Vena Dr. Conrad Murray Photo: Toby Canham/ Getty Images Michael Jackson ‘s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, is expected to appear in a Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday (April 5) for a procedural hearing aimed at assigning a judge to his case and setting up a preliminary hearing date. Murray has already pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson’s death last June. The Associated Press reports that Jackson family members are expected to attend the hearing and have already notified the court officials of their attendance in order for seats to be reserved for them in the courtroom. Sandi Gibbons, spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said, “There will be more than a dozen, possibly as many as 15” family members there. Meanwhile, reports that Murray’s defense may argue that Jackson gave himself the fatal dose of Propofol. Sources tell the Web site that Murray’s attorney, Ed Chernoff, will argue that Murray gave Jackson a 25 mg dose of the drug, but that when the doctor left the room, Jackson awoke and “took the 20 ml bottle of Propofol and self-injected the remaining contents through the IV, causing a massive overdose that stopped his heart.” A rep for Murray, however, claimed to have no idea about this line of argument, telling “Access Hollywood” in a statement, “We do not know what sources to which TMZ is referring. We only know it didn’t come from [attorney] Ed [Chernoff], who has the final word.” The rep added that they “will not be trying the case in the press” and wanted to see how the prosecution intended to try the case. “In any case, it is premature to discuss defense strategy,” the rep continued. “Dr. Murray’s defense will depend on the People’s theory of prosecution, which has not yet been made available to the defense team.” Related Photos Family & Friends Say Goodbye To Michael Jackson Michael Jackson’s Greatest MTV Moments Michael Jackson: A Fashion Icon Michael Jackson: A Life In Photos Related Artists Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson’s Family To Attend Dr. Conrad Murray Hearing
