Prosecutors say Michael Jackson’s doctor acted too slowly
Published: January 05, 2021
A prosecutor in the case against Dr. Conrad Murray, the man caring for Michael Jackson at the time of his death, has accused the doctor of collecting evidence at the scene of Jackson’s death before calling for an ambulance.
The allegations arose during a preliminary hearing in Murray’s trial. Jackson famously died on June 25, 2009, after a drug overdose and Murray has been charged with involuntary manslaughter related to the singer’s death.
LA District Attorney, David Walgren, told jurors that more than 20 minutes elapsed between the time Murray found 50 year old Jackson unconscious, and a member the singer’s security team called for paramedics.
“It is important that at this point 911 (emergency service) has not been called or ordered to be called by Dr. Murray,” Walgren told the judge in front of Jackson’s family members and hordes of reporters at the Los Angeles courtroom.
“Instead, Dr. Murray is having [a security guard] assist him in collecting medical evidence and various paraphernalia,” he added.
Jackson died after taking an oversized dose of propofol, a powerful anaesthetic which is normally used for surgical purposes. Jackson asked for the drug in order to help him, sleep.
Murray was hired to look after Jackson’s health ahead of a series of gigs in London, scheduled for July 2009, and over the course of the night of Jackson’s death he administered a range of drugs including valium and propofol.
Walgren told the court that Murray was making a phone call at 11:51 am, and at around midday he noticed Jackson had stopped breathing.
The call for a paramedic was made at 12:21pm by one of Jackson’s security staff and he was taken to UCLA where Murray allegedly withheld information regarding the pop idol’s medication.
“Most notably, Dr. Murray would not tell these UCLA doctors about the propofol treatment, let alone the nightly propofol treatment he had been giving Michael for the past two months,” Walgren said.
Murray’s defence are believed to be claiming that Jackson injected himself with propofol, and although Murray has already admitted giving Jackson the drug he has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
Please share your thoughts on this ongoing saga. Do you think Dr. Murray has acted suspiciously or are the media or Jackson’s family looking for someone to blame? Let us know by leaving a comment.
Read more about Michael Jackson including his addiction to plastic surgery, whether his addictions killed him or not, him being the highest deceased earner, the first anniversary of his death and uproar over his autopsy.
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Dominique
05. Jan, 2011
In my personal opinion, I find that this Dr. Conrad Murray was beyond negligent in handling Michael Jackson’s Health… If Mr. Jackson hired you as a doctor to monitor his health and prescribe any drug to help him with pain/sleep then that is what you’re to do. If while in your care, this person dies after you have administered a lethal drug combination, that has been proven was lethal then you are responsible, whethere it’s manslaughter/murder. To Dr. Conrad Murray, you failed this Mr. Jackson as a physician and as a human. You were careless and reckless in what you did as a Doctor you knew better than to administer such drugs but you did it anyway. As a human you only thought of self when you found him unconscious. You will be judged and the truth will come out…
Totally disgusted by your actions,
Dominique
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20. Jan, 2011
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manuela
26. Jan, 2011
Dr (no I won’t call him a dr) Murray is the main killer of Michael Jackson but I also blame the security quard for Michael’s death If Alberto hadn’t listened murray and called 911 at once Michael would have been with us now! This security quard should have known better that the time was runnig out , and Michael needed help an immediately , If I were Alberto I wouldn’t try to hide any drugs , syringes , vials and many more items from paramedics simply because it wasn’t any time to do that!! I would try my best to safe my friend Michael (yes I have written FRIEND! because after Michael’s death they are so many people who are coming from woodwork claiming to be Michael’s friends!!! To me they are all liers, hungry for money leeches! Michael was too soft and too nice to them!I just hope the justice will be served!!!