There are two decidedly different portraits of Michael Joseph Jackson emerging from the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Los Angeles Superior Court. (thedailybeast.com)
He was a man who "literally put his life in the hands of Dr. Conrad Murray," as the prosecutor put it during opening statements, only to lose his life because of the doctor's "gross negligence, medical abandonment, and repeated incompetence. (thedailybeast.com)
From a gruesome photo of his dead body to an audio tape his doctor made of the slurring superstar, high on something, prosecutors in the Conrad Murray manslaughter trial portray Michael Jackson's doctor as callous, greedy and negligent in treating the pop star's chronic insomnia with a powerful anesthetic called propofol in 2009 as he was preparing for an ambitious world tour. (artharris.com)
In the case of Michael's doctor, Conrad Murray, prosecutors allege his negligence was so extreme that he should be charged with involuntary manslaughter and punished with prison time. (mjworld.net)
The substandard medical care provided by Dr. Conrad Murray to his patient Michael Jackson is the heart of the People's charge. (blogspot.com)
Conrad Murray high-profile Trial will be watched by millions across the world. (blogspot.com)
Jury5
That will be for the jury to decide, but bottom line, they will have to grapple with the fact, under best medical practices and standards we will be hearing more about, Dr. Murray should not have turned Jackson's bedroom into his own sleep clinic, using propofol. (artharris.com)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jury selection began Tuesday in the fraud trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried after a prosecutor revealed that no discussions about a potential plea agreement took place in the nearly 10 months since the cryptocurrency executive was arrested and brought to the United States. (centralillinoisproud.com)
upheld a death sentence of a black inmate who was sentenced to death by an all-white jury after prosecutors systematically removed every potential juror of color from serving. (nybooks.com)
Murray Waas reviews the circumstances behind Karl Rove's fifth grand jury appearance. (typepad.com)
As a result of the questions asked, women who had been raped could be portrayed to the jury as instigating the act and as fabricating allegations. (edu.au)
Patty Murray2
6am hour -- WA Sen. Patty Murray just moved a lot closer to being in the White House, is FL Congressman Matt Gaetz a 'hero' or 'zero' for leading the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy? (tunein.com)
Unmentioned in the White House bio of Erler is that she is a former Democratic campaign operative, working as a field organizer for Sen. Patty Murray (D., Wash.). This also wasn't the first time the White House used the former Democratic campaign staffer as a political prop. (fromthetrenchesworldreport.com)
Driven2
The same year she landed the role of A.D.A. Kim Greylek in the 10th season of the popular crime-drama series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", portraying a driven and determined prosecutor who is not afraid to take on challenging cases. (marriedbiography.org)
A Newsweek poll has 58% of Americans believing that "the ouster of the federal prosecutors was driven by political concerns. (blogspot.com)
Mainstream media2
The statement by Attorney Gen. Eric Holder, right, on July 12 reduces the tension between prosecutors and the mainstream media after revelations this spring that the DOJ had claimed in court papers that Fox News reporter James Rosen was suspected of espionage for seeking confidential information in 2009 regarding North Korea from a State Department contractor. (justice-integrity.org)
For example, in the Netflix series and the mainstream media, Anna Sorokin has been portrayed as unrepentant and unremorseful. (linefame.com)
Defense4
The state has painted the King of Pop as a healthy and functional man, while the defense team for Murray is careful to stress the entertainer's many and varied maladies. (thedailybeast.com)
And while Dr. Conrad Robert Murray may never take the stand in his own defense, his voice has been heard in the courtroom in a two-hour-long tape recording of his original interview with LAPD detectives. (thedailybeast.com)
As a dejected Murray blotted away tears Tuesday, his awyer, Ed Chernoff, mounted a moving defense of a doctor he said was trying to save his friend's life by using other drugs to wean him slowly off propofol in a bizarre bedroom clinic medical boards would surely decry. (artharris.com)
A great example may be found in the recent writings of former Harris County prosecutor turned defense attorney and blogger, Murray Newman, who has a lengthy post up complaining that people who never have contact with the criminal justice system still get to vote and thus give us elected officials like his nemesis Harris County District Attorney Pat Lykos, etc., etc. (blogspot.com)
Downplays1
CNN's Sara Murray downplays the news of a $250K wire transfer to Hunter Biden at Joe Biden's address, 'But, of course, they fall short of meeting that mark in terms of actual proof. (freebeacon.com)
Victim2
Consequently, judge Pastor instructed the prosecutor to use the term "alleged victim" instead. (blogspot.com)
The questions were designed to portray the victim in a misleading way and an unfair light. (edu.au)
Propofol5
and on his left leg, there is another bruise from the permanent intravenous port Murray had installed behind his knee to facilitate his nightly dose of propofol. (thedailybeast.com)
Most important for the state's case: Rogers testified it was his conclusion that the cause of death was "acute propofol intoxication" exacerbated by two sedatives given by Murray-lorazepam and midazolam-and that the manner of death was homicide. (thedailybeast.com)
Rogers said it just didn't make sense that Jackson awoke from propofol slumber and gave himself another fatal dose during the two minutes that Murray claimed he was out of the room. (thedailybeast.com)
According to Chernoff, Murray had administered several other benzodiazapines to try to lull the supestar into sleep, but they weren't working when Jackson demanded propofol. (artharris.com)
Mr. Flanagan said to Dr. Rogers "we also have the evidence that between 10:40 and 10:50, Dr. Murray injected 25mg of Propofol which may have been successful keeping the patient awake for a short period of time. (blogspot.com)
Chernoff1
He felt the stress, said Chernoff, who claimed it was Jackson, not Murray, who self administered a fatal dose of the powerful drug that suppresses respiratory function-when Murray was out of his bedroom. (artharris.com)
Case5
Blanchard sought to investigate the state's attorney's office after reports in the Chicago Sun-Times revealed that the prosecutor's office has been unable to find any paperwork on the 7-year-old case - even though a top prosecutor determined there wasn't enough evidence to warrant filing criminal charges against Vanecko. (suntimes.com)
Ronald E. Yawger, the since-retired detective who was assigned to the case after Koschman died, said he remembers calling the felony-review office asking for a prosecutor to review the case. (suntimes.com)
WASHINGTON, April 27 - Patrick J. Fitzgerald , the special prosecutor in the C.I.A. leak case, is expected to decide in the next two to three weeks whether to bring perjury charges against Karl Rove , the powerful adviser to President Bush, lawyers involved in the case said Thursday. (typepad.com)
The facts in this case have been overlooked by overzealous agents and a Prosecutor who have malinformed the media, have distorted the facts and reacted with a vicious vengence when Silva has tried to get his side across. (smuggled.com)
If Casey Anthony Trial thought us one thing, it is that the prosecutors who have extensive knowledge of the case shouldn't assume that the jurors know the particulars of the case. (blogspot.com)
Federal3
The whole alibi is that these federal prosecutors were fired for poor performance. (blogspot.com)
Federal prosecutors and FBI agents from special counsel Robert Hur's office have been interviewing witnesses for nearly nine months, targeting an expansive constellation of former aides-from high-level advisers to executive assistants and at least one White House attorney. (freebeacon.com)
Recently the Seattle Weekly did an expose on Durkan's past as a federal prosecutor. (thestranger.com)
Efforts2
During the meeting, the monitoring team portrayed its efforts with the sheriff's office as successful. (phoenixnewtimes.com)
Some days, it seems The New York Times exists to divulge secret US war plans and to portray efforts aimed at our enemies as hopeless. (nypost.com)
Special1
Portrayed by David Boreanaz FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (seasons 1-12) is the official liaison to the Jeffersonian. (wikipedia.org)
Previous1
After all, the previous prosecutors didn't know how she thinks, like he does. (buddytv.com)
Jackson5
The doctor based his opinion, he told prosecutor David Walgren, on the fact that Jackson showed no signs of atherosclerosis. (thedailybeast.com)
It is to the state's benefit to portray Jackson as a functioning and fit father and businessman who was about to embark on an important comeback concert tour in London. (thedailybeast.com)
That's what killed him, prosecutors said in gut-wrenching opening argument Tuesday, powerful and damning, detailing how the Houston cardiologist demanded $5 million to close up his money losing practice to travel and care for Jackson as his solo patient, then settled on $150,000 a month when rebuffed. (artharris.com)
With a noon wakeup call, Jackson had been up all night, when at about 10:45 am Murray gave him a small does of 2.5 ccs of the milky white liquid by IV. (artharris.com)
It's unclear when Murray recorded a slurring Jackson on his cell phone, or why? (artharris.com)
Average2
Candidates from both parties routinely ignore (or like Murray, are in denial about) the common experiences of the justice system by a legion of less serious offenders, so questions about how the average person might want to be treated never come up. (blogspot.com)
She was assigned to portray an average American citizen seated next to Michelle (My Belle) Obama during the State of the Union show. (fromthetrenchesworldreport.com)
Fall1
As recently as early last fall, Bankman-Fried portrayed himself as a stabilizing force in the cryptocurrency industry. (centralillinoisproud.com)
Death2
In the season 6 finale it is revealed that Dr. Brennan was expecting Booth's child after they had spent the night together when both were suffering from the death of Vincent Nigel-Murray and slept together. (wikipedia.org)
Prosecutors allege Murray breached the standard of care when he administered the anesthetic to Michael at home and that his gross negligence caused his death. (mjworld.net)
Point1
At one point it was stated by then Prosecutor, Patrick Murray, that she would be left out if Silva plead guilty. (smuggled.com)
Special prosecutor3
Several tilts between Henry Ach, at torney for the defense, and Special Prosecutor H. XT. (loc.gov)
It's also a massive blow to those who had hoped that special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald's investigation would end Rove's career as a cunning and outlandishly successful Republican strategist. (froomkin.com)
Before former FBI Director Mueller was appointed as a special prosecutor to investigate Russian interference in the American electoral process. (truthdig.com)
Anesthetic propofol1
Prosecutors portrayed Murray as an incompetent doctor who used the anesthetic propofol without adequate safeguards and whose neglect left Jackson abandoned as he lay dying. (periland.gr)
Jackson's3
The most shocking moments, however, came when prosecutors displayed a large picture of Jackson's gaunt, lifeless body on a hospital gurney and played the sound of his drugged, slurred voice, as recorded by Murray just weeks before the singer's death. (periland.gr)
He added that Murray, who remains jailed while he appeals his conviction for involuntary manslaughter, was still pained by Jackson's death and feels sorry for his family. (mjworld.net)
Joe Jackson's case claimed Murray repeatedly lied to paramedics and doctors about giving Jackson the anaesthetic propofol and that he did not keep adequate medical records, and failed to apply correct standards of care, all issues that prosecutors raised against Murray during his trial last year. (mjworld.net)
Morning of Michael's death2
The broker asked Murray on the morning of Michael's death, to address press reports that Jackson was in poor health. (mjworld.net)
Using phone records and testimony from police and Murray's current and former girlfriends, prosecutors have developed the timeline that shows Murray was on the phone throughout the morning of Michael's death on June 25th 2009, including after administering propofol to the singer. (mjworld.net)
Judge2
You can see the Judge, the witness and the prosecutors. (mjjcn.com)
They hope to convince a judge of several key points: that Murray was distracted when he should have been monitoring Michael, that he delayed calling 911, that he botched CPR efforts and that Michael was dead before help was summoned. (mjworld.net)
Testimony1
Murray also bought other sedatives from Lopez, according to the testimony. (mjworld.net)
Violence2
It portrays violence every day, as it covers wars and revolutions around the world. (spectacle.org)
NICOLE KIDMAN says Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects. (claudepate.com)
Shows1
Murray told police from the outset that he gave Jackson propofol and other sedatives as the star struggled for sleep to prepare for his shows. (periland.gr)
Times1
As I've written many, many times before, Kim Ogg is no prosecutor. (blogspot.com)
Government1
Under closer scrutiny, however, there are fundamental flaws with how the public and the government have come to portray what occurred with the DNC. (truthdig.com)
Police3
For six weeks, as Jackson undertook strenuous rehearsals, Murray infused him with propofol every night, the doctor told police. (periland.gr)
Murray has told police he was concerned Michael was addicted to propofol, and that he was trying to wean the singer from it. (mjworld.net)
The remainder of the hearing was likely to take a clinical approach, with coroner's officials, propofol experts and police who interviewed Murray taking the stand. (mjworld.net)
Washington1
Portrayed by Emily Deschanel Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (seasons 1-12) works as a forensic anthropologist at the Jeffersonian Institute in Washington, D.C. and is also a best-selling novelist. (wikipedia.org)
Vegas1
Murray gave up his practices in Houston and Las Vegas and agreed to travel with Jackson and work as his personal physician indefinitely. (periland.gr)