Opening statements in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray for the 2009 death of The King of Pop Michael Jackson took place today in California today.
Prosecutor David Walgren opened with a photo of Jackson’s lifeless body while describing the gross negligence at the hand of Conrad Murray along with a voice recording Murray recorded of his then drug-induced patient describing his plans at wowing his fans with his tour and opening a children’s hospital.
Prosecution concentrated on the amounts of propofol that Murray had personally ordered for Michael, in which he had delivered to his girlfriends home and the fact that it wasn’t until two days after MJ’s death that Murray admitted to giving nightly doses of the powerful drug everyday for more than 2 months to put him to sleep.
“(Murray) Repeatedly acted with gross negligence, repeatedly denied care, appropriate care, to his patient, Michael Jackson, and it was Dr. Murray’s repeated incompetent and unskilled acts that led to Michael Jackson’s death,” stated Walgren
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Katherine Jackson enters the Los Angeles Courthouse
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Randy Jackson & Janet Jackson enter the Los Angeles Courthouse for opening statements
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Joe Jackson enters the Los Angeles Courthouse for opening statements
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Prince, 14, Paris, 13, and Blanket, 9, accompanied by their grandparent, Joseph & Katherine Jackson, stopped by their late father’s childhood home over the weekend in Gary, Indiana. The three siblings were happy to get a little glimpse of the town where their dad grew up as well as meet their father’s most supportive fans outside of 2300 Jackson Street. When asked how they feel about being there and how they want their dad to be remembered, Paris replied:
[I want him to remembered] as one of the greatest and nicest guys ever.
There was later a cake-cutting ceremony in front of 2300 Jackson Street to mark Michael Jackson’s actual birthday.
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The patriarch of the Jackson Family, Joe Jackson, speaks publicly for the first time since his the death of his son, Michael Jackson. The interview was very awkward and many people are saying Joe just attended the awards for media face time. He even had his assistant read this statement, ON THE RED CARPET:
“Until such time, however, we have the personal and legal authority to act, and solely Katherine and I have authority for our son and his children. We wish to handle his memory and legacy with dignity. The attorney for the Jacksons is L. Londell McMillan and no one has the authority to speak on behalf of the Jackson family at this time.”
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International superstar Michael Jackson is seen leaving the Beverly Hills Hotel earlier this weekend in California. His children: Blanket, Paris Jackson and Prince Michael Jackson Jr. were seen laving the hotel as well. And it must have been a Jackson family affair of sorts because his father Joe Jackson and mother Katherine Jackson were spotted following closely behind.
The fam visited a doctors office in Beverly Hills and the kids were seen shopping for new toys as MJ looked on. Check out the pics.
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