Conrad Murray trial week two begins with ER docs testimony
Basically following the timeline of events that occurred on the day of Michael Jackson’s death, the prosecution laid out their case from Tuesday through Friday of last week and now they are into the second week of questioning and testimony. There are two doctors who specifically worked on Jackson on that fateful day in the emergency room (June 25, 2009) of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in LA California that are giving their testimony this week beginning on Monday (October 3rd). The defense is attempting to show that Dr. Conrad Murray, who is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, was at fault in his treatment and specifically his administration of a sedative called Propofol.
No legitimate medical professional would act as Dr. Murray has done
The drug in question is usually limited in use to anesthetic purposes and given specifically under the care of an anesthesiologist in an operating room. Dr. Murray has admitted to giving Jackson huge doses of the drug and that there were no other medical personnel on hand.
On last week we learned that Michael Jackson’s employees, including body guard, assistant, and other household staff, were present in the Holmby Hills mansion where Jackson took his last breaths. Emergency Paramedics who arrived on the scene witnessed Dr. Conrad Murray stuffing vials of medications into his bag and of seeming to be in a state of nervousness as they attempted to revive the singer.
Dr. Murray was guilty of poor quality of care at the very least!
Dr. Murray was apparently an absent care giver when Jackson was under the influence of the strong anesthetic drugs, Propofol and Lorazepam. During last weeks testimony witnesses claimed the doctor was downstairs for extended periods of time and on the telephone with “girlfriends” while Jackson was being provided with the drugs in an attempt to help him overcome his problem with insomnia and to help him sleep. This week’s testimony is supposed to include that of a Sade Anding, one of the “girlfriends” of Dr. Murray. They were involved in a lengthy telephone conversation when the doctor stopped talking and seemed to no longer be present on the phone. This occurred just prior to noon on June 25, the same time Michael Jackson apparently stopped breathing. Anding testified at the preliminary hearing back in January that “I didn’t hear him anymore (on the phone)” but soon heard what sounded like a commotion in the background. This included mumbling, coughing, and sounds of movement.
Today (Monday October 3, 2011) we hear from ER doctors
Richelle Cooper, an emergency room doctor at UCLA Medical Center testifies today regarding how the events played out once Jackson was brought into the ER by Paramedics. He had no pulse and was apparently not breathing when first observed and was cool to the touch. Dr. Cooper gave the authorization to pronounce Michael Jackson dead while he was still at home in his Holmby Hills mansion but Dr. Murray demanded that resuscitation efforts continue on the way to the hospital’s emergency room; apparently to no avail.
Trial observers involve “tweeting” by family members
In this, the second week of testimony of the Dr. Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter trial, Dr. Cooper is the 12th witness so far. The trial is expected to last a total of five weeks. During trial last week and most likely continuing throughout the trial the entire Jackson family is present in the court room. Several are “tweeting” through their Twitter accounts and keeping others up to the minute regarding the happenings in court.
Dr. Conrad Murray claimed Jackson self administered Propofol
How could a patient (Jackson) awaken and give himself more of a drug such as Propofol? This is what Murray claimed during the preliminary hearing but no one is buying that allegation! He is attempting to put the blame onto the patient himself and show he is not responsible but medical personnel’s testimony shows how misdirected that claim is because no one could function while under the influence of such strong drugs.
