A paramedic who rushed to save Michael Jackson’s life on June 25, 2009, said that if Dr. Conrad Murray called 911 sooner, EMTs might have had a chance. Richard Senneff said that on that day, Murray told him he called 911 the second he realized MJ was in distress – a claim others have disputed at length. Yesterday, bodyguard Alberto Alvarez testified that the Michael Jackson 911 call – which he placed – came well after Murray discovered Jackson unresponsive. According to the police, the delay was at least 20 minutes. The case against Jackson’s doctor is looking pretty strong at the moment. Senneff said that if Dr. Murray called earlier, there was a good chance EMT’s could have restarted Michael Jackson’s heart. But alas, we’ll never know now. Charged with involuntary manslaughter, Murray’s defense theory is going to have to be pretty compelling to overcome the state’s evidence at this point. Other key points of the paramedic’s testimony Friday: The 911 call came in at 12:22 p.m. Seneff arrived four minutes later. When he walked into the room, he saw Murray, Jackson and Alvarez. Michael Jackson was wearing pajamas and seemed underweight. MJ was being moved to the floor by a “frantic” Dr. Conrad Murray. Seneff noticed an IV stand with an IV bag hanging on it. He asked Murray what MJ’s underlying condition was three times before Murray answered. Murray responded that there was no underlying health condition. Given the IV stand in the room and other equipment, this made no sense. Michael Jackson 911 Call Dr. Conrad Murray …
Michael Jackson’s security guard Alberto Alvarez testified in Dr. Conrad Murray’s involuntary manslaughter trial today, recalling that fateful day in 2009. Alvarez was the one who called 911 after Jackson’s vital signs fell. The 911 call is included below. But his testimony delved into much more than that. Murray asked Alberto Alvarez to remove several vials of Propofol before he called an ambulance on June 25, 2009, according to the witness’ tesitmony. Michael Jackson 911 Call Alvarez claims he quickly arrived at the scene and saw Murray performing one-handed chest compressions on Michael Jackson, who was still in the bed. According to Alvarez, Murray immediately asked him to pack up several vials and an IV bag – one that contained a vial with a “milky white substance.” Murray THEN asked Alvarez to call 911, at which point the dispatcher ordered him to move the singer from the bed to the floor in order to perform CPR. According to Alvarez, paramedics arrived soon after. He was grilled on the timeline of these key events by Murray’s lawyer, but he remained steadfast. Murray’s defense hinges on the theory that Michael Jackson killed himself with a lethal dose of Propofol while the physician was (briefly) out of the room. They have to try something. Your take? Dr. Conrad Murray is …
Nancy Grace had dinner at The Ivy last night and on the way out talked about the alleged “Wardrobe Malfunction” on Monday night’s Dancing with the Stars. She also shares that she feels Dr. Conrad Murray will do jail time for his role in the death of Michael Jackson.
Bruno Mars is probably the biggest name included on the Breaking Dawn soundtrack, which will hit stores on November 8 and feature these artists and singles . Now, the multi-talented writer/singer has made available the song that will be heard at some point in the film. It’s titled “It Will Rain” and we can’t verify when or why it appears in part one of the final Twilight installment. But we can give readers a chance to listen to it here: Bruno Mars – It Will Rain
In his opening statement in the the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, attorney Ed Chernoff told the jury Michael Jackson killed himself. Earlier, prosecutor David Walgren delivered the state’s opening argument, using a stark visual of what appears to be Jackson’s lifeless body on a gurney. Below are summaries of the opening arguments laid out by both sides: L.A. County D.A.’s office prosecutors argued this morning that … Michael Jackson fully trusted Dr. Conrad Murray with his life The cause of death was an overdose of Propofol, administered by Murray Murray repeatedly acted with both gross negligence and incompetence Murray bought very large quantities of Propofol on a regular basis Murray knew Michael’s state and what he was doing to the singer In the weeks before Michael died, he was cold, shivering and rambling (Kenny Ortega will testify to this) but Murray kept giving him Propofol Murray scolded Ortega for expressing concerns about Jackson’s health, saying “Michael is physically and emotionally fine. I am the doctor.” Michael died in his bed and was dead when paramedics arrived Murray was texting and making phone calls while he sat by MJ He made eight phone calls on June 25, 2009, the last at 11:51 to a girlfriend, and that’s when Murray realized there was an emergency Murray instructed bodyguard Alberto Alvarez to essentially hide evidence in a blue bag – possibly including the fatal dose of Propofol Murray never told EMTs or UCLA doctors he gave MJ Propofol His guilty conscience caused him to stall the investigation Murray committed “medical abandonment” of Michael Jackson by leaving a patient unattended while under anesthetic in this manner Conrad Murray acted with gross negligence and was not acting in Jackson’s best interests, but rather his own $150,000/month salary Michael Jackson Recording at Dr. Conrad Murray Trial Then it was time for the defense to lay out its theory. They claim: Michael Jackson swallowed 8, 2 mg pills of Lorazepam, then self-injected a dose of Propofol that created a “perfect storm” that killed him There was no way to save Jackson, who died instantly Jackson “had a problem” that no amount of determination could overcome, even with his talent, and was in a deteriorated state for years Dr. Murray is a good man, a cardiologist who saves lives Murray had no idea at the time he was brought on that MJ had so many severe medical problems, including a total inability to sleep Michael Jackson told Murray that the only way he could sleep was with Propofol and always took Propofol, even before hiring Murray Murray provided Propofol for two months for MJ, and during that time the singer slept, woke up, and lived life as he always did Murray was trying to ween MJ off Propofol and give him other, more traditional sedatives in the days before he died – with some success With execs threatening to “pull the plug” on his “This Is It” tour, MJ made it clear to Murray that he needed to sleep or the tour would fail Murray only gave Jackson 25 milligrams of Propofol before MJ died – not enough to kill him. MJ went to sleep with a normal pulse rate When Murray left the room, “there was zero Propofol in his [Michael’s] system” … implying Michael woke up and shot himself up with the fatal dose when Murray was gone, which he also claims wasn’t negligent Dr. Arnold Klein got Jackson hooked on Demerol Murray hid nothing from doctors or police We’re just getting started, but right now … what do you think? Do you buy the defense theory? Based on this, tell is if you think Murray is …
Dr. Conrad Murray ‘s actions – or lack thereof – were telling, according to the officials tasked with investigating the death of Michael Jackson in 2009. Prosecutors in the physician’s involuntary manslaughter trial want the jury to hear about how authorities tried repeatedly to get in touch with Dr. Conrad Murray to figure out how Michael Jackson died, and how he didn’t cooperate. That, they say, is proof positive of a guilty conscience. Prosecutors say both the LAPD and the L.A. County Coroner tried on at least three separate occasions from June 30-July 21, 2009 to contact Murray about the case. Never once did they receive a call back. By falling off the radar, prosecutors believe it shows a consciousness of guilt – if not a full-scale effort to be less than forthcoming – and they want this evidence before the selected jurors. The judge has yet to rule the motion. The gaping hole in the Michael Jackson death timeline and the judge’s ruling that some previous MJ doctors cannot testify won’t help Murray, either.
Prosecutors trying to convict Dr. Conrad Murray of involuntary manslaughter want to make sure the trial does not become about Michael Jackson’s personal life. In particular, they want the judge to disallow all testimony related to allegations of Michael Jackson molesting children, and to block a potentially key witness. Steve Robel, a key Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s investigator in MJ’s 2005 molestation trial, is on the witness list compiled by Dr. Conrad Murray’s team. Dr. Murray’s trial is scheduled to get underway next month . Prosecutors want all references to molestation barred from Murray’s trial, on grounds it has nothing to do with MJ’s death and would merely inflame the jury. Also, prosecutors have also asked the judge to block the testimony of doctors who treated Jackson but were not involved in his care at the time of his death. This is a major issue that could dramatically alter the case. Why? The defense will argue at least nine other doctors addicted MJ to meds – including Propofol – and are responsible for the condition Michael was in. Murray, therefore, cannot be held responsible for what happened. Judge Pastor has not ruled on the motions, but what he decides on that point could be critical in determining how Murray’s defense takes shape. Pastor has, however, determined that the Murray jury will NOT be sequestered during the trial, as he does not want jurors to feel like inmates. Pastor feels that even though Jackson’s death was incredibly high profile, measures will be in place to make sure the jury is not contaminated. Murray’s team argued that sequestering the jury would be the only way to prevent their client from full-on character assassination by the press. [Photo: WENN.com]
Dr. Conrad Murray’s legal team believes sequestering the jury is the only way to ensure his fair trial in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case. Charged with involuntarily causing the King of Pop’s death, Murray wants the court protect him and the system from “character assassinations.” The name Nancy Grace has come up more than once from Murray’s lawyers, citing the case of Casey Anthony , who ended up walking in July. Dr. Conrad Murray ‘s lawyers say the only reason the Anthony jurors were unswayed by the media skewering of Anthony was because they were sequestered. According to documents, Grace and others engaged in “nonstop on-air abuse of not only the defendant, but the jurors and defense attorneys involved.” The legal docs claim , “There is reasonable expectation that Dr. Murray’s trial will be the most publicized in history,” and that of the several hundred jurors polled during jury selection, only one claimed not to have heard of the case. Judge Michael Pastor said last month he would consider sequestering the jury, although he felt it was unnecessary and expensive. Stay tuned … [Photo: WENN.com]
Dr. Conrad Murray’s legal team believes sequestering the jury is the only way to ensure his fair trial in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case. Charged with involuntarily causing the King of Pop’s death, Murray wants the court protect him and the system from “character assassinations.” The name Nancy Grace has come up more than once from Murray’s lawyers, citing the case of Casey Anthony , who ended up walking in July. Dr. Conrad Murray ‘s lawyers say the only reason the Anthony jurors were unswayed by the media skewering of Anthony was because they were sequestered. According to documents, Grace and others engaged in “nonstop on-air abuse of not only the defendant, but the jurors and defense attorneys involved.” The legal docs claim , “There is reasonable expectation that Dr. Murray’s trial will be the most publicized in history,” and that of the several hundred jurors polled during jury selection, only one claimed not to have heard of the case. Judge Michael Pastor said last month he would consider sequestering the jury, although he felt it was unnecessary and expensive. Stay tuned … [Photo: WENN.com]
Dr. Conrad Murray is reportedly adamant that he will not accept a plea bargain of any sort in the Michael Jackson involuntary manslaughter case. Sources say Dr. Murray feels so strongly about his innocence that even a plea offering zero jail time would be out of the question on principle. Not that the L.A. County District Attorney is bending over backwards to offer such a thing. Prosecutors believe they can and will win the case. Dr. Murray’s defense revolves around the fact that only two people were in the room around the time Michael died, those being Murray and Jackson. The doctor insists he did not administer the fatal dose of Propofol. His lawyers’ theory: Murray left to go to the bathroom, a frustrated MJ woke up, administered Propofol on his own, overdosed and killed himself . As for why he was providing Propofol to start with, Murray hopes MJ’s last rehearsal footage will show “warning signs” that he was a lost cause. Michael Jackson passed away two years ago today. What do you think of Dr. Conrad Murray?
