DAILY ABC Court News Tweets (from the courtroom updated all day long)

by **Admin** Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:13 pm

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~ Update by MJ Mod 7/2/2013 ~

Due to the enormous amount of time that is spent by both Admin and myself working on the court transcripts, WeAreTheWorld. will now be taking over both the ABC tweets and the Anthony McCartney tweets.

These are the jury questionairre questions being tweeted along with courtroom updates-from https://twitter.com/ABC7Courts

NOTE:THE MOST RECENT POST IS THE MOST RECENT TWEET

4/2/13 Tweets

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Question: would you find it difficult to award $0 damages to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member, even if failed to prove?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Question: wound it be difficult to award multi millions of dollars to plaintiffs who sued for the death of a family member?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Questionnaire: do you have any negative feelings about people who bring lawsuits for monetary damages? Should there be limits on the award?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Questionnaire asks if juror has declared bankruptcy or had major financial problems. It asks about if he person ever felt harassed at work.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 14m Then questionnaire goes into social media, asking if the person has Facebook or twitter. Next is point of view, from conservative to liberal

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 17m Questionnaire asks if juror follows the news and, if so, from where (TV, Internet, radio, etc) It asks if the person has ever written a blog

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21m Questionnaire asks if juror knows any judges, attorneys, court personnel. Also, it asks about medical conditions and if he/she was ever sued

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 23m Jury questionnaire begins with personal questions: name, date of birth, residency, level of education, employment, jury experience.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 28m Here's a picture of the front page of the jury questionnaire. pic.twitter.com/wO89TLLgPc

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h After jurors are qualified based on time, they'll be given a questionnaire. First questions are personal: residency area, level of education

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Everyone now excused for lunch break. We'll be back at 1:30 pm.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h This part of jury selection is just excuse for hardship, which means excuse the people who can't serve on a trial for 90 days.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Attorneys talking to the judge and telling her which jurors they want to jointly dismiss and the ones they want to question further.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Before I forget, kudos to Judge Palazuelos and her staff for being very friendly to everyone present, whether media rep or public members!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h The lengthy questionnaire has 25 pages and 123 questions. I'm going over the doc now and will tweet the most relevant questions.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h @Honeytania You're very welcome! Let us know if you have any questions!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Some Michael Jackson fans are in the courtroom as well. Jury selection has been moved to a bigger courtroom to accommodate everyone.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Attys for all sides are now looking at the answers provided by the jurors. Once they are qualified for time, they'll answer a questionnaire.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h We'll be covering the trial daily and will tweet as much as possible. Judge has denied live tweeting, but that's still under discussion.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Judge said trial will be Mon-Thu from 9:30 am to noon, 1:30 pm to 4:00/4:30 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to noon, 2:30 to 4:00/4;30 pm.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h First panel of 35 jurors have been ordered to return at 1:30p to discuss their answer to whether they can serve 90 days.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Judge told potential jurors that trial is estimated to last 90 days. Then, judge asked them to answer whether they can serve that long.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h One panel with 35 potential jurors came into the courtroom to begin the jury selection process. Judge read a statement of the case to them.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h We are told Katherine Jackson plans to attend the entire trial, but won't be present until opening statements are set to begin.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Judge Yvette Palazuelos, who's presiding over the trial, took camera request under submission and will rule on it before opening statement.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Marvin Putnam, attorney for AEG, argued against camera, saying it could interfere with the due process and intimidate witnesses.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Brian Panish, atty for Katherine Jackson and the children, argued in favor of cameras. "All we ask is that the truth be seen by everyone."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h First on the agenda was a motion brought by the media to ask the judge to allow the trial to be televised, just like in Murray trial.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Good morning everyone. Today the civil trial in the wrongful death of Michael Jackson begins. Katherine Jackson and the kids are suing AEG.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 21h HEADS UP: Starting tomorrow, we'll be live tweeting the Jackson lawsuit against promoter AEG in the death of Michael Jackson

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by **Admin** Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:14 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Bina: Do you agree or disagree that a credit check was job related for MJ's physician?
Young: I absolutely do not agree.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Independent contractors give you different kinds of assurances when they are self-insured, Young explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h She explained licenses check skills, experience. Professionals are to adhere to standards of expected performance from the issuer of license

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said many licenses go thru detailed background check. There's also a possibility to do a check during the interview, if needed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said that background check is much less frequently done for independent contractors than it is for employees.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Katherine Jackson is not in court today. We're told she won't come back until after Labor Day. She's working on MJ's birthday celebration

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h She said they also do credit checks for people who have fiscal and fiduciary duties and criminal background check on some specific employees

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said AEG does basic checks for employees, such as is the person eligible to work, do they have driver's license if needed for the job.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said the rules are in place because you can have privacy issues, you can be asking inappropriate question not fair and equitable.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: You can say 'the job is schedule to be performed between 8-5. Is that going to present a problem?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Bina: Can you ask about how many children someone has?
Young: No!
Bina: Can you ask if a person anticipates to get to work on time?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h She said it may all be included in the agreement. In an interview, the questions have to be job-related, Young said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "You have a different set of knowledge, referrals," she said. You may ask them to provide necessary licenses, their own insurances.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "For independent contractors, in my opinion, you don't do background check or criminal check," Young said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Depending on the type of job, there should be a determination on whether a background check is needed or not, Young said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h They can also check for certification that a person is legally authorized to work in the US, check of professional licenses.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h For employee, Young said the check would include application, talk to prior employers, check driver's license.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h The gathering of initial information includes everything you do to find out about the person or organization you're thinking of bringing on

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h From an HR point of view, background checks could be part of both, but the way of which they are done are different, Young said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "My understanding these choices were being made by MJ. The children chose Kai Chase, but the choices were ultimately MJ's," Young testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: My understanding is AEG was to advance funds for other personal staff on behalf of MJ at his request ultimately to be paid back by MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Bina asked who she understood asked for Dr. Murray to be hired. "Michael Jackson," she responded.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: This is little bit of different 3-way agreement. This is AEG acting on behalf, helping MJ getting the doctor he wanted to go on tour

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "That agreement signed by Dr. Murray did contain things I usually would encounter in independent contractor agreements," Young opined

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said in looking at the content of Dr. Murray's contract, she said it's consistent with an independent contractor agreement.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said there's nothing inconsistent in the way AEG check people out with what's used in the business.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: Generally in my opinion, independent contractors supply their own: their insurance, equipment, etc. They are normally self-contained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Independent contractors' duty are worked out in advance and generally with a contract.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Handbook details the expectations from the company and what employee can expect from employer, the expert explained

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h For employee, there's job description and a set of responsibility very defined. They are usually going to have an employee handbook she said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Independent contractor is supposed to have the expertise right now, she explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "An employee is brought in with the expectation the person will be with the company for a while," Young said. Thus the training is different

by **Admin** Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:12 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h There's about 3.5 hours of video testimony to be played of Dr. Adams, Dr. Gordon and Mr. Adams. We hope to see you then!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young is excused. Jurors are ordered to return tomorrow at 10 am PT.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Bina asked if the reason she said that was because she's not a lawyer. She said yes, she doesn't advise on contracts.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "No, there's not a chance I'd advise that," Young said in a deposition, laughing out loud.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: If AEG came to you in 2009 and asked if they should hire a doctor on behalf of 3rd party, you would've said no?
Young: I don't know

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h In re-cross, Young said there was an agreement that called for the engagement of Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said she thinks the salary discussion alone proves that's what MJ wanted at the time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h but only where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position to which you're applying."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h In re-direct, Bina showed "Disclosure and Authorization to Conduct Background Check." It says "Credit history may be requested,

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if 10 mins is thorough, detailed background check on someone. Young said it could be, even Seawright said it only takes 5 mins.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young explained she's familiar w/ State of California's criteria to issue licenses to physician, but she's not an expert in physician hiring

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said in her deposition that she has no idea how Randy Phillips determined Dr. Murray was extremely successful.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "I learned that he was late in the mortgage payments, I don't know how far it was in the foreclosure process," she said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked Young about Det. Martinez' assertion that Dr. Murray was in desperate financial troubles.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said Jorrie checked Dr. Murray's medical license, whether it was current and if there had been any complaints against him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did you see any evidence in this case that AEG Live did a background check on Dr. Murray?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young is familiar with credit check in general. She doesn't do them herself.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Frasco charges between $40-$125 for background checK?
Young said she based her opinion on a competitor of Frasco. The answer is yes

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: In 2009, AEG Live had the ability to do background check on a person if they wanted to?
Young: Yes.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Frasco Profiles does background check for AEG. Panish showed provision that says "Disclosure and Authorization to Conduct Background Check"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish said if he keeps her tomorrow there will be more money to ACS. Defense attorney objected. Everyone laughed again.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young is donating the trial testimony money to the American Cancer Society.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h And Young took a jab at Panish: "I've been cross examined by one." Everyone started laughing.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "Crocodiles are dangerous creatures," Young testified. "Have you trained a crocodile before?" Panish asked. "Not recently," she responded.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if one example of dangerous profession is crocodile's keeper, wild animal holders. She said yes.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said she does not consider physician's job dangerous. She said industry considers the danger to the person doing the job not 3rd party

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: In your opinion, AEG didn't have to do anything?
Young: In terms of background check and supervising Dr. Murray, no.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Finding someone is different from checking them out, isn't it?
Young: Yes. You may be doing both things at the same time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish pointed out that insurance was never provided to AEG. "And the agreement was never completed," Young responded.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked what AEG Live did to check Dr. Murray's license. Young said Kathy Jorrie searched the doctor's medical license.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young explained she was not asked to to assess if AEG Live appropriately supervised Dr. Conrad Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "I look for effectiveness not correctness when doing my audits," Young said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "To my knowledge there isn't one," Young said. "As far as I know, there are no criteria in writing before hiring an independent contractor."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked what document applies for written policy/procedure for AEG Live hiring/retaining/engaging an independent contractor.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said it helps. "My understanding is that all went thru legal," she added.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: It's important to have clear policies and procedures to hire independent contractor in order for everyone to follow the same rules?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Does it say what they should check out before the employment?
Young: No
P: Does it say check references, prior employment?
Y: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish showed the independent contractor template and what Young said it would be a policy and procedure.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young explained there's a draft, in writing, of template for dealing with independent contractors. She said she could consider that a policy

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said that as far as she knew, AEG has a template of draft contract.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Is there a written policy regarding hiring and retaining independent contractors?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: Did AEG have a written policy of what they had to do to supervise an independent contractor?
Young: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You're not disputing AEG could've made Dr. Murray sign a authorization for background check, are you?
Young: No.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h There was one child support situation that was late, Young said. She read in the case that Dr. Murray has 6 or 7 children.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young has not looked at Nevada's medical license requirements prior to issuing a medical license.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said she's never hired a physician on behalf of anyone. She has helped in the process but was not the person to have the last say.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You never dealt with a producer/promoter trying to hire a doctor for an artist?
Young: That's correct.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h She said she's familiar with a doctor going on "This Is It" tour and that a doctor was present in an earlier MJ tour.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: You're not familiar with physicians traveling with musicians on tour?
Young: Only what I read in this case.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Young said she has not seen a contract between a concert promoter, doctor and patient.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish: And the agreement said the doctor took directions from someone else other than the patient?
Young: I didn't read the agreements.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h There were some independent contractor situation and 3 party agreements, she explained. This was over 10 years ago.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h "I've worked with some clinics and going thru personnel files I saw some 3-way agreements," Young said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h Panish asked if she has ever seen a 3-way party involving a doctor, patient and someone else.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: During that time, GM was laying off tens of thousands of jobs?
Young: At the end of my time there, yes.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young worked at General Motors. There were labor issues and Young represented the company.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish asked if she has worked with concert promoters. She said no.
Panish: Ma'am, you don't specialize in the music business?
Young: No

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Panish: Do you know what a CMC certification is?
Young: Yes
P: And that's something you don't have?
Y: Correct

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young has an antique business and jewelry design. She works 30-50 hours in HR per week, which she considers full time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "It's true I'm a full-time HR consultant," Young said, adding she also has another business.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "I don't bill until I get in this chair," Young said. She bills different rate when sitting around, which is at $350/hour rate.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young came to LA Friday evening. She met with the attorneys Saturday, Sunday and Monday, lunch today.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said she started tracking cases she's testified about 15 years ago. She had been testifying about 20 years, 5 years were not tracked

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Bina finished her direct examination. Jacksons' attorney, Brian Panish, did cross examination.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "How she described job relatedness, it was totally at odds from what I'd have expected from a seasoned HR professional," Young opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: When she said there's no difference between independent contractor and employees, for example.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: There were multiple occasions Ms. Seawright seemed to have ignored basic HR standards.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Bina: Is there anything here that you considered Dr. Murray's job high risk and sensitive?
Young: No, I do not.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h High risk is when a person performing the work has more likelihood of fatality or injury to the worker, Young explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h She disagrees that Dr. Murray's job was high risk or sensitive.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "In the professional experience I had, it is not common to do credit checks on physicians," Young opined.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "It's more of a judgment issue, how they dealt with, for the health of the organization," Young explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said the person was going to be making decisions of the financial and fiscal health of the organization.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: I helped organizations conduct recruiting, approximately 280, 300 times. Young has done only one credit check for a CFO.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young said 97% of healthcare company did not conduct any credit check. And that included more than just physicians, she said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Plaintiffs' HR expert Jean Seawright testified earlier she relied on a study that 3% of healthcare companies did credit checks of employees.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "It's not common, it's not frequent, in fact it's very rare," Young testified about credit check in the healthcare industry.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h "As fair as I know, they do not do credit checks," Young said. She checked places hiring, saw no reference as credit check as a requirement.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2h Young: The process for someone to get a medical license is fairly thorough. Secondly, I have worked in health care w/ all different settings

by **Admin** Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:34 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "I told him he had taken care of my father for me and that I'd be by his side in this situation until it was completed," Adams recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Adams said Dr. Murray told him he needed help because MJ had passed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Adams: And I asked him if he was ok and needed me, and he said yes. And at that time my father told me to go to him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Adams: The day after MJ passed I called Dr. Murray. He was in California. And I asked him was it true what I was hearing. He said yes.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Q: Are you still his patient?
A: Oh, he's locked up now. No, not now.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Adams became a patient of Dr. Murray in Las Vegas, and so did Adams' father.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m From the time Adams met Dr. Murray to when he moved to Las Vegas, he saw the doctor 3-4 times at barbecues in Los Angeles.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Q: What was your impression of Dr. Murray when you first met him?
A: Tall, cardiologist. She told me he was a cardiologist. That's about it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Adams had his own security company called "Knockout Security," started in 2004. He said he met Dr. Murray in early 90s through mutual friend

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Q: At a point, didn't you work for MJ?
A: I didn't officially work for MJ, I orchestrated his staff. I didn't actually officially work 4 him

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "I started with Dr. Murray the day after Michael Jackson passed," Adams explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "It was just understood that I'd be. There was no contract or anything of that nature or a job."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m Adams testified he traveled with Dr. Conrad Murray everywhere. "I wasn't paid as his security, but I was his security," he said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m He also worked at Neiman Marcus during same time, left in 2007. After Adams said he worked as personal security for an attorney in Las Vegas

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m After 1999 Adams moved to Las Vegas, worked at Burlington Coat Factory as loss prevention, looking at cameras, shoplifters for about 4 years

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Adams said he completed third year of college at Long Beach State University in 1993. He worked school security for 8 years.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Katherine Jackson is not present in court today. AEG called their next witness, Jeffrey Adams, via video deposition.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Day 74: Jackson family vs AEG trial -- Week 17 was a video day. Jurors saw 3 video depositions.

by WeAreTheWorld. Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:20 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12s Dr. Gordon said MJ visited 2-3 days later. He wasn't really happy with the collagen injection. He said he had a very small injected again.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34s Dr. Gordon said the chart shows anesthesiologist doing his job from 9:00 to 9:20.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 43s Under allergies, there are a few medications listed. Demerol and morphine cause nausea, it says.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50s Propofol was used in the induction of anesthesia in 2002, isoflurane, nitrous oxide and oxygen. Doctor also used Lidocaine to numb the skin.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 59s Dr Gordon wrote on the chart that he examined the patient, MJ, and he was found to be in good health, no obvious contraindication to surgery

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "The patient desired correction of an unattractive area in his nasolabial folds bilaterally," the chart said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Prescription was under the name of Michael Jefferson. Dr Gordon said they were homeopathic medications: Arnica Montana, Bromelain, Vitamin A

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Putnam: How long was he there?
Dr. Gordon: Couple of hours, probably.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He said MJ requested to go under general anesthesia, was vey specific as to what he wanted.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 53s Once MJ got into building, the entourage left. "He just wanted to have a little bit of collagen, nothing dramatic," Dr. Gordon explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "It didn't seem an unreasonable request," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 30s Collagen was administered under general anesthesia. Gordon said MJ expressed needle phobia, didn't want 2 see needles sticking on his face

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m First page of record was an agreement as to what will be done and what the itemizes charges for that service will be, including anesthesia

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The Botox injection in Michael Jackson's lower eyelid area was for crow's feet, the doctor testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27s On October 2, 2002, Dr. Gordon did first procedure, collagen injection of upper nasolabial folds.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50s The doctor testified he doesn't recall exactly what MJ wanted done, but it was some adjustment of some sort on his face.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m He said Dr. Virgil was there because MJ gave an indication he may wanted something done.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon said MJ came with 2 or 3 people entourage. He said his ex-wife and anesthesiologist, Dr. Virgil, were in the office.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The doctor said MJ wanted to come after hours, when the office was closed and nobody was around, which doctor thought was a reasonable idea.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m MJ told him to ask for Michael Jefferson. "I got the impression he was going to be interviewing me, as much as I might be interviewing him"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 33s Dr. Gordon testified he asked MJ which hotel he was staying. He said Four Seasons. The doctor called the hotel back.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 59s "It was very pleasant sort of flattering experience," Dr. Gordon said. The doctor said he didn't believe it was Michael Jackson on the phone

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "At first I thought it was somebody playing a prank," Dr. Gordon said. "I really thought it was one of my friends just fooling around."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon said Michael Jackson called him and the answering service transferred the call to his cell phone. This was in 2002.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon said he does not tell the anesthesiologist how much drug to give.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon: They have to get an UV started first. Then they're usually given some type of hypnotic that puts them to sleep, Diprivan.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Botox is generally done under local or no anesthesia, Dr. Gordon said. Filler usually has a local anesthetic component of some sort.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9s He said if the surgery is major, the patient is always under general anesthesia. Only for minor things it's local anesthesia.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48s The doctor has an accredited surgery center her performs the procedures called Surgery Unit at ACCSC, A Complete Cosmetic Surgery Center.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 48s Dr. Gordon said he probably does more breast surgery than anything else, followed by body contour and facial rejuvenation.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon does cosmetic surgery in his office, which is elective surgery intended to improve the appearance of a person.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Doctor said he teaches plastic surgery to medical students and physicians' assistants students from Touro University. That started 3 yrs ago

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m
Dr. Gordon detailed his education background and experience. He is board certified in general surgery and plastic surgery.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m
He said MJ chose to use this name to protect privacy. Dr. Gordon saw MJ professionally 3 times, never socially, spoke on phone maybe twice

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He said his records are electronically saved. He located the "Michael Jefferson" file.

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Video deposition ended. AEG played the next one, Dr. Stephen Gordon, plastic surgeon from Las Vegas.

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Dr. Murray told Adams he would need a lawyer. Adams was with the doctor in his unofficial position during the criminal trial.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m
"It was discussed what happened, what was he going to do from there" Adams recalled. He doesn't remember if Murray told cause of MJ's death

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Adams said he only saw Mr. Jackson and Randy Jackson come to the house one time while he was there.

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Q: Did you ever feel that Dr. Murray tried to hide his interactions with MJ?
A: No.

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Adams testified he would come over at the house and see Dr. Murray there sometimes after that. But he doesn't know how the relationship went

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Adams said he wasn't going to ask for a resume because Murray was doing a favor.

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Adams said MJ told him "I want to thank you very much, he was a very professional doctor, and I appreciate it."

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"Other than Michael thanking me for bringing him over to see the children, that was the only conversation we had," Adams testified.

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Adams asked Mr. Muhammad next day if Murray showed up. He said yes, but never discussed anything further.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m
Dr. Murray told Adams that he would go at least to assess the situation. The doctor went that night, Adams wasn't there.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m
Adams asked if Murray could check out MJ's children since they couldn't go to regular hospital.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m
Adams: I told Murray I needed a huge favor from him, had a high profile client, couldn't give name but once he got there he'd know who was

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m
Adams said MJ wanted resume of Murray, if he could be trusted. "I said he's been my doctor, he's my friend, he definitely can be trusted."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m
Adams: And I told him I could reach out to my doctor, Dr. Murray, and see of he would be willing to come over and take a look at them.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m
Adams explained it was due to the fact that they didn't have anything to cover their faces.

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"He said that MJ's children were sick and needed to go to the hospital and that MJ didn't want to take them to public hospital," he said.

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He did periodic work for MJ. "I introduced Dr. Murray to Michael Jackson," Adams said. It was in early 2007, as he recalled.

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He said he was positive that was the first time the two met. "Mr. Muhammad called me one evening in 2007, I want to say maybe February...

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Adams orchestrated security for MJ in December of 2006. He said his friend, Basheier Muhammad, who was MJ security, called him offering work

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Adams said Dr. Murray never described what kind of treatment he was engaged in with MJ.

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The last time Adams spoke with Dr. Murray was the day he was convicted.

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Adams went everywhere with Dr. Murray from the day after MJ's death to Murray's criminal conviction.

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We lived together, we had an apartment together, we did everything together," Adams said.

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"I made statements, you know, but he never discussed with me how Michael passed," Adams recalled. "He never clarified anything with me."

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Adams learned through TV reports that MJ had died. He called Murray, who was in Santa Monica. He traveled to LA next morning.

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Adams stayed in Dr. Murray's office when he was in Vegas and Houston seeing patients.

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Adams said Dr. Murray's pastor in Houston was also his patient, as well as a number of other pastors and people he went to church with.

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Adams also travelled with Dr. Murray to Las Vegas, Houston, San Diego, Philadelphia, Boston, Miami.

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"We went to eat together, we went to movies together, we went to criminal proceedings, meetings lawyers, we took walks together...

by **Admin** Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:43 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The 4th procedure Dr. Adams performed was with oral surgeon Carlos Letilier. It was for screwing the 2 implants into MJ's jaw.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m MJ said he was going to buy the house the sultan used to live. Dr. Adams said MJ was very pleasant, polite, personable and very quiet.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m About 2 hours after the first procedure, MJ called to let Dr. Adams know he was ok. He said he was surprise MJ himself called.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Second procedure was 6/3/08. Third procedure was on 6/18/08. Dr. Odabashian performed root canal.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams said MJ was perfectly happy with what had happened. First procedure was to take impression of dental.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams said he's done about 4,000 anesthesias, including colonoscopy. In about 500 times the tongue blocks the airway.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m The second procedure was a month later, also at Dr. Tradissi. Dr. Adams said it was pretty much the same procedure as before.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m They had to position MJ in a different way in the dentist chair to unblock the airway. Other than that, there were no other issues he said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m There wasn't anything unusual about the first procedure, Dr. Adams said. When Dr Adams administered Propofol, MJ's tongue blocked the airway

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m He said he also didn't know what to say when asked for how much it would cost. He normally bills the insurance company about $400/hour.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Adams said he didn't bill MJ for any of the 4 procedures. He said if MJ referred Dr. Adams to other people would be more valuable.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Adams said the amounts of Propofol he gave was the lowest he gives to patients.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "I'm not trying to put him to sleep, I just want him not to remember," Dr Adams said. Dr Tradissi gave him anesthetic like Lidocaine as well

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Adams gave MJ Propofol. "I want to get this procedure done as soon as possible because of the unprotected airway."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Temperature was steady at 97 F and stable all the way thru. 100 by 60 blood pressure. Procedure took about 2 hours.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Adams checked to see if there was a crash cart in the room, basic emergency equipment in case something goes wrong.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Adams said he explained all the risks to MJ. The artist said he wasn't taking any medication, only vitamins.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m MJ had an abnormally large tongue, which concerned Dr. Adams because they were going to perform work on his mouth with an unprotected airway

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He checked his chest, lungs and looked inside the mouth.
Q: How did he look?
"Thin but muscular, healthy" he said. "Just pale."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m The entourage and bodyguards were never in the room when MJ was being examined. It was just Dr. Adams and MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "He seemed thin, pale, but otherwise no medical problems," Dr. Adams said. "I don't believe they weighed him."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Tradissi introduced MJ to him. "He said he had them (anesthesia) before and he didn't have any problems."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams said MJ was going to have a procedure and didn't want to know about it or feel anything.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "I never discuss really the drugs I'm going to use with the doctor," Dr. Adams said. Propofol is still the drug of choice.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Tradissi scheduled the physical with MJ. "They were cosmetic implants, dental implants, had a root canal," Dr. Adams said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "I realized the magnitude of who I was working with, I wanted to make sure he was healthy and there wouldn't be any problems" Dr Adams said

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m This was in June of 2008. Dr. Adams scheduled a physical exam and the procedure happened a week later, he said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Mark Tadrissi said he had a VIP patient coming in for a few procedures and if he was interested in doing anesthesia.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Adams met MJ through Carlos Letilier, who's an oral surgeon in Vegas.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Putnam: Did you ever administer Propofol to MJ?
Dr. Adams: Yes
P: How many times?
Dr. A: Four

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Adams is a anesthesiologist in Las Vegas. He works independently with surgeons or medical providers.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m AEG called the next witness, Dr. David Adams. They also played his video deposition.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m "I felt that a successful cardiologist doesn't go around being somebody's personal physician and speaking for them," Dr. Gordon testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m "It seemed something he was telling me wasn't true" Dr Gordon said. "It's fair to say the whole situation was very odd and didn't add up."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "But if it he was that successful, why would he be someone personal physician?" Dr. Gordon questioned.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "He'd have me believe he had successful invasive cardiology practice in Las Vegas and Houston," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Dr. Gordon said he never heard of cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray before, and he knows several other cardiologists in Las Vegas.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Dr. Gordon was kind of skeptical of Dr. Murray. "He just seemed odd. There was nothing usual and customary what he was doing."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m The check to Dr. Gordon that Murray wrote was for $1,300.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "He said 300 mg was not excessive for him," Dr. Gordon testified. "He wasn't sufficiently nauseated that kept him from asking for it."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Regarding MJ requesting a shot of Demerol for the road, Dr. Gordon said MJ told him 'That's ok, I've done this before, it's fine'.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m The anesthesiologist used Fentanyl since MJ reported getting nauseated with morphine and Demerol.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m In the July 30th, 2003 procedure, Dr. Gordon said he removed scar tissue and whatever else was there subcutaneous.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m It usually implies vein damage, he said. He doesn't remember seeing track marks on MJ's arms. He said it's unusual not to find vein in males

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 52s There were 3 contacts between 03-07. Every time was hard to find a vein in MJ, Dr. Gordon said. "Just absence of usable veins."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon doesn't recall whether MJ inquired with drug was going to be used to put him under.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m It was Dr. Gordon's decision to use general anesthesia. He did not think it was inappropriate.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon: He expressed he definitely wanted to do under general anesthesia since he didn't want to put up with many needle sticks.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m He said he uses tricks so the patients don't get apprehensive with the procedure.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon has an accredited surgery center. He never asked how many plastic surgeries MJ have had.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Gordon wanted to make more difficult to someone else, other than himself, to get their hands on MJ's records, used different last name.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m The doctor said MJ looked healthy in 2007, didn't change much in his appearance. He never contacted MJ after that.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He said there wasn't really a doctor/patient because Dr. Murray was kind of the intermediary.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Gordon said he wasn't sure if MJ didn't remember being there before or pretending to not remember.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m 'He required a fair amount of codling," Dr. Gordon said. "At least he wanted to do under local anesthesia, which was a progress."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "They might have been there for quite a while that day, fussing with the appearance," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr Gordon said he had a feeling that Murray was trying to wear two different hats, being MJ's personal physician and continuing his practice

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Gordon: Because they had a very close relationship and Conrad made it very clear that he was taking care of his needs.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Gordon said he had never seen a personal physician pay for the treatment of a patient.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Murray wrote a personal check to Dr. Gordon for MJ's procedure. Murray was present during the procedure. He said it was unusual.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "He certainly tried to be the spokesperson for MJ. I never had a doctor feel like they needed to... this was a little different."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Gordon said he found very odd that MJ acted like he hadn't been at his office before, but it was not his first time.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr. Murray arrived with MJ at Dr. Gordon's office. "He walked in with MJ, introduced himself and were there for Juvederm," he said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m "He presented himself as being Mr.Jackson's personal physician and spokesperson to some extent" Dr. Gordon testified. It was on May 14, 2007

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m "He wasn't too secretive about being a cardiologist or anything," Dr. Gordon said about Dr. Murray.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Dr. Gordon spoke with Conrad Murray. He said MJ was doing a show or something and wanted some more fillers on his face.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m Dr. Gordon said it may have been a hand injury. Dr. Gordon referred him to Dr. Stephen Weiland.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 6m The doctor said MJ reached out to see him but he was out of town and referred him to someone else. This was between 2003-2007.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Dr. Gordon prescribed some pain medication, but not Demerol. He didn't see MJ for 4 years, until 2007.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "I cut and looked at it and couldn't see anything," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m "He said he could feel it it and it hurt," the doctor said. Dr. Gordon said reading the report it seemed someone did something to him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 7m Dr. Gordon had a preoperative procedure. MJ wanted him to explore "I remember him saying he he had injury," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m "That's just too much," Dr. Gordon said. His impression was that favors like that has been done before.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m He said the normal dose of Demerol is 100 mg. MJ was asking for 300 mg, the doctor explained.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Putnam: And he asked for a shot?
Dr. Gordon: Yes, he asked for a shot.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m Demerol is a painkiller after surgery. "That's not something I prescribe," Dr. Gordon said. If patient is at the hospital, doctor said ok.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 8m MJ wanted 300 mg of Demerol. The doctor said no, didn't hear from MJ for 4 years.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "He was getting ready to go and he said he wanted me to give me as shot of Demerol for the road" Dr Gordon said. "Michael I don't do that"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 9m "I cut around what was supposed to have a foreign body in it, which was presumed to be wound packing, which, again, I saw no evidence of."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Dr. Gordon said he saw a small scar of some sort on MJ's abdomen. He performed this exploratory procedure and Botox on MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m "So as far as I could tell, it was a negative exploration," Dr. Gordon said. "It didn't show any material thing."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 10m Dr. Gordon: There wasn't any glass, there wasn't any metal, there wasn't any wood. There wasn't anything that was inorganic.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Q: Did you remove anything from Mr. Jackson's abdomen?
A: I didn't remove any foreign body that I could recognize.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m The surgery was under general anesthesia to cut out the whole thing and sewed the margins back together.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 11m Dr Gordon: He believed that there was still some glass or some other foreign body in his abdomen. He said it was painful, wanted removed.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Dr. Gordon: MJ had claimed he had fallen and had sustained an injury to his abdominal area.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 12m Back from twitter jail... Next MJ visit was on July 30, 2003. It was a procedure to explant foreign body from abdomen area.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Gordon testified MJ was familiar with Propofol and that's what he wanted to go to sleep.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m A: Well, just his specificity about what he wanted and where he wanted it and how much he wanted, how he wanted it done.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Q: And how did he give you that impression?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "Well, he gave me the impression that he was used to telling doctors what he wanted them to do," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Gordon: Normally, we're paid in advance. We took his word that he would honor his financial responsibilities.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m On Mar 25, 2003 Dr Gordon's office sent MJ's bill-paying-people copy of investment analysis. Doctor sent it twice since no payment was made

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 5m Dr Gordon doesn't know if MJ asked whether Propofol, "milk", was going to be used. He didn't recall MJ asking for medication after 1st visit

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "He just seemed to be more familiar with Propofol than other people," Dr. Gordon recalled. "He knew it was white and looked like milk."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon: He made the remark that it burned. And he actually referred to Propofol as milk, which I thought was a little unusual.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "Michael was a little bit of a whiner, having an IV started and about, you know, having Propofol injection," Dr. Gordon recalled.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "I thought he was healthy," he opined. "He was pretty robust. He was taller than I thought he would be. And he seemed physically healthy."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 34s Dr Gordon said he remembered trying to speak w MJ after surgery, but it was difficult to get hold of him post-op. "He'd come then disappear"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Kathryn Cahan said in court the parties stipulated there was no procedure done that day.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The doctor said this record could be for another person. "I'm a little embarrassed to admit that, but it could be another patient," he said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 50s There's anesthesia record but not surgery record. Dr. Gordon said he knew this would be difficult to explain.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58s "The only thing that makes me think this is MJ is because it has his name on it," Dr. Gordon said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Propofol was used again as anesthesia. Dr. Gordon said he knew he'd have trouble explaining it. "I can't even tell you exactly what we did."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Gordon: These might be longer than they really were only because there may have been conversation in the operating room for all I know.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m The surgery was from 8:25 to 8:55, longer than the first one. "This was in his record, and it's got his name on it."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "It wouldn't surprise me if he came back 2 days later and wasn't happy with something," he explained. Dr. Habashi was the anesthesiologist.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Surgery was on Oct. 2, 2002 and next appointment was Oct. 4, 2002. Dr. Gordon said he does not remember this visit.

by **Admin** Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:32 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Trial is taking a long weekend break. Session will be back only on Thursday of next week. Have a safe and great weekend everyone!

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Sometimes Dr. Adams had to try 2-3 times to get an IV started, he said. And that concluded his video deposition.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams said he never saw needle marks on MJ's arms. "Very difficult veins to stick to," he said. "Very muscular arms, very small veins."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m The day MJ died, he texted Murray, never heard back.
Q: Did MJ ever ask you to do anything you thought was medically inappropriate?
A: Never

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m He said he text Dr. Murray back asking what was going on and there was no response and no further communications at that point.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams asked for a 3 year contract, because he couldn't do it for just a year and then try to reopen his practice.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "I told them I needed enough money to shut my practice down and make it feasible," Dr. Adams recalled. "I think it was $100,000 a month."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams said they didn't know how long the tour was going to last, they thought it might go to other countries after London.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m "I never discussed Propofol with Dr. Murray or Michael Jackson," Dr. Adams testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m The doctor said Murray was truly upset with MJ's request. MJ asked that Dr. Adams didn't give an answer right away, think about it.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams said he had no idea what MJ meant by helping him get his rest. He said he told them he didn't have license to practice in England.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams: I'm thinking the guy's having a heart attack and they're asking me about going on tour. I couldn't even begin to fathom that

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "Every once in a while I need an IV, and he said I just need you to help me get my rest."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m "I'd like for you to help me get rest," Dr. Adams said Michael told him

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 38s That's when MJ tells Adams he'd like him to go on tour with him. "And do what? I don't sing, I really can't dance so to do what?" he told MJ

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I go back to the office, MJ and Murray walk back in and Murray really looked like he had just lost his best friend," Dr. Adams said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Adams described how Murray returned and was in the back of the office for 15 minutes talking to MJ.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "We talked about Steven Spielberg, Bono, the tour. He didn't have good things to say about those people either."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Adams said MJ told him he wanted to build a children's hospital. He talked about his family, kids, everything.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m "And he was telling me a little bit about him and how he felt and his family and different entertainers, we talked about an hour and a half"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54s "He asked me to go on tour with him," Dr. Adams said. He explained Dr. Murray excused himself and MJ talked to him like an interview.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Adams: I'm sitting in a cardiologist's office with Michael Jackson on a Sunday afternoon, and I'm just sitting," Dr. Adams testified.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "I'm waiting for him to hold his chest or tell me he's short of breath or he's got chest pain," Dr. Adams said.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "And I'm not doing it for any other reason," MJ told him. Dr. Adams said he was wondering why MJ wanted to talk to him.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m "He says the only reason I'm doing this tour is because I want to prove to my kids that I'm the best entertainer in the world," he recalled

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams: We started talking and I believe Michael started talking about this tour. Michael explained why he was doing the tour.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams: Usuallyhe had a very relaxed look, maybe even pajamas, but this time he had on a suit coat, a scarf, a hat

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m Dr. Adams: I told Michael how ridiculous he looked because he had a scarf and he was all dressed in black and it was 1000 degrees outside.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m This was at Dr. Murray's office. "Michael and Dr. Murray got out of the car, I got out of my car, we introduced ourselves to each other."

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m A: If you're having heart attack or heart problem, I'm a doctor. This is MJ. I mean, if he says he needs something I'm going to go.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 2m Dr. Adams: I was up getting ready to go to church.
Q: And why did you go anyway?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams met Murray in late March, early April 2009. "After MJ died, I kind of went back through my mind and looked at what I was doing"

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams said he never discussed with MJ the use of Propofol and never discussed about the other doctors MJ had.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m The doctor said MJ told him Toradol wasn't going to work. Dr. Adams ended up giving MJ Versed an morphine for the pain.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 3m Dr. Adams: And we had mentioned Toradol, which is a nonnarcotic pain reliever, and he requested something stronger.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Adams: After it was over, he asked for something for the pain, and I remember saying are you sure?

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Adams: So if you looks at my records, you won't see any narcotics. I didn't give him any, as requested.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m Dr. Adams: In the previous 3 procedures, Michael asked me not to give him narcotics. He just said he had had a problem w/ them in the past

by **Admin** Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:23 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1m
The Doctor also testfied that MJ would take more than the dosage recommended and there was evidence he was renewing prescriptions often.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 4m
Dr Levounis testified the 5 criteria were 1. he show evidence of tolerance for Demerol so he took more.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 54m
MJ was secretive about the amount of medication he was taking and kept that information from his doctors.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 56m
Dr. Levounis said MJ doctor shopped to keep his supply of medications when his doctors expressed concern with the amount he used.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 58m
He testified the MJ was addicted to Opioids - in particular Demerol from 1993 to his death in 2009.

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h
Dr. Petros Levouni the head of the Psychiatry Department at Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey is testifying. He is an addiction expert

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 1h
It is Day 75 of testimony in the Jackson V AEG trial. No one from the Jackson family is here

by **Admin** Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:48 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 27 Aug
Now, people are diagnosed with substance use disorder!!! Testimony resumes Wednesday at 9:30a when Dr. Levounis will be first up.

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The final point under cross was that addiction is no longer used as a term to diagnose because not specific and the negative connotation.

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Dr. Levounis testified that one of the symptoms is secrecy and yet MJ announced to the world that he had an addiction and sought treatment

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Under Cross examination Dr. Levounis went over the time that he reviewed the materials sent to him for his expert testimony.

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The close relationships made it easier for MJ to ask for medications and it is harder for the Doctors to say no.

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The last point Dr. Levounis made is that MJ and several of his Doctors had very close friendships and that was a problem.

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after the lunch break and a delay because of Juror 7 not feeling well, testimony resumed.

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Finally, MJ couldn't stop despite the fact he knew he was damaging his health..the desire was too powerful.

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MJ showed evidence of physical and social consequences - he passed out at a meeting and his brother Randy tried many times to intervene.

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MJ tried to cut down on his drug use but relapses. In 1993 goes to rehab in England - evidence of demerol use in 2003 and in 2009

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The Doctor testified that MJ was Doctor shopping - that if he couldn't get the medication he wanted he could go to another doctor.

by **Admin** Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:59 pm

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Thursday Dr. Lee back on the stand under direct examination. Court starts at 9:30 for just a half day.

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The Attorneys for Mrs. Jackson were upset with that telling the judge it was inappropriate in front of Jury. Judge said write a brief.

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Testimony ended and Lee was in tears. As the last of the jurors were leaving the courtroom an AEG attorney got up to comfort the witness

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At this point, a very upset Dr. Lee cries that it is the same with her mother who died in 2010 because mother believed doctors about chemo

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She kept insisting to MJ and getting more and more upset in her testimony that it wasn't safe. He had been assured by his doctors its safe.

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MJ kept insisting his Drs had told him it was safe as long as he was monitored and that all he wanted was a good night sleep.

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Lee went to her office to get her Physicians Desk reference to show MJ the side effects of propofol use and only in medical setting.

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She consulted a friend, a medical doctor, who told her it was an anesthetic used only in a medical setting.

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On April 18th, MJ talked to Lee about Diprivan - the commercial name for Propofol. He told Lee he just needed a good night sleep

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Testified that with her natural products MJ would only sleep about 5 hours a night. Continued to complain of fatigue.

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He claimed he had some problems sleeping and for that he took Tylenol PM. Claimed he used Zanax, Atavan, and Ambien 12 years ago not since.

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The paperwork had his name as David Mich and his chief complaint was fatigue in the middle of the day. Lee thought it might be red bull.

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At the first consultation on Feb 1, 2009 she asked MJ about 200 questions including drug use where he said no, no smoking, and no alcohol.

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Next witness is Dr. Cherilyn Lee - a Nurse Practitioner and Holistic healthcare practitioner. She treated MJ from February 2009 to April.

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On cross examination she told the Jackson attorney that MJ's dentist used and anesthesiologist because of his anxiety.

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She read about MJ's death from the propofol overdose in news accounts.

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She remembered because there were paperazzi outside in the parking lot standing on their cars talking pictures of MJ when he got out of limo

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she said it was no one's business. She continued to treat MJ with his dentist. The last appointment was February 2007

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She said he never asked for propofol again from her. She never spoke about the encounter except in the deposition and in court today.

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MJ told Dr. Quinn he had tried other remedies but nothing worked. She said propofol not for insomnia and not outside a medical setting.

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She told him that anesthesia induced sleep is not restful sleep but he told her it was the best sleep he ever had.

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She told him that was an inappropriate use of the anesthesia. He should talk to his doctor about the sleep problem.

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After checking her notes, she said he did call it propofol. She said he asked her to administer propofol outside of a dental setting.

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MJ told Dr. Quinn he was having trouble sleeping. Asked if he called Propofol by name, the Doctor needed to refresh her memory.

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The meeting was brief. She and MJ stepped into another room to talk while Dr. Quinn's sister watched Prince who was about 2 years old.

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She agreed to meet MJ at the hotel and brought her sister because she did not think it prudent to meet someone at a hotel suite.

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Under cross examination she realized it was actually the Beverly hills hotel.

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In her deposition she mis id's the hotel as the Bel Air Hotel. She called it the hotel on sunset today in court and the pink hotel.

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She was told Mj did not return phone calls. Dr. Quinn finally did speak to him and set up a meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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She said in about 1998 (couldn't remember exact date) she received a call from MJ. She returned the call and spoke to his assistant.

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She treated MJ about 10 times from 1997 to February 2009. She would administer the anesthesia for MJ's dentist because MJ had anxiety.

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After Lunch Break Dr. Christine Quinn testifies. She is a Dental Anesthesiologist from UCLA scool of Dentistry.

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On recross, Dr. Levounis was asked if MJ is an addict despite no drugs, no symptoms, no sign of use? Dr. say addict with no evidence..

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He said the term Addiction is widely used in the field.

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Dr. Levounis also said that a person can be addicted to opiates without having to take them every few hours. Still have withdrawl symptoms

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Was anyone else? Yes, Dr. Klein.

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After the morning Break, Dr. Levounis was asked about MJ opioid use in 2009. Was there any evidence Dr. Murray was giving MJ demerol? No

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Dr. Levounis questioned by Jackson Attorney said there is no evidence MJ ever self injected Demerol. No evidence took drugs for a euphoria.

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The first hour had Dr. Levounis going over all the records of Dr. Conrad Murray had his treatment of MJ and his children back from 2009.

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It is Day 76 of Testimony with Addiction Expert Dr. Petros Levounis back on the stand. No member of the Jackson family is in the courtroom.

by **Admin** Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:00 pm

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Testimony will continue next Tuesday at 9:45am

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Many of the supporters were going up to Glendale Forest Lawn where MJ is buried to celebrate his birthday today.

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Dr. Lee finished her testimony shortly after 12 noon. She mingled with many of the Jackson supporters outside the court.

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Dr. Lee wears a button that says she is so grateful that she attracts miracles. That is her mantra. MJ wrote it down as greatful.

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Dr. Lee said if she were treating him she would be beyond concerned.

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She was shown a picture of MJ days before he died where he looked very thin. She asked if they were sure it was him?

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After MJ died, she heard so many terrible things about MJ drug use so she came forward.

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And he hadn't had a good night's sleep. Dr. Lee gathered her things, MJ hugged her and she left. She never saw him again.

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She told MJ that any Doctor that would do that would only do it for money. On April 19th he said it would not be a good day - long rehearsal

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He did not tell Dr. Lee who gave it to him. He asked her to find someone who would give to him at the house. She said no.

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MJ said he was stressed because of rehearsal and had to get a full night sleep. He wanted Diprivan (propofol). Said he took it before.

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She made a note in her medical records that March 24 was a very stressful day for MJ. She got to the house and there were many cars.

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MJ went to London for a press conference about his tour and when he came back he changed. He wasnt' as jovial.

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She never saw evidence of another Doctor treating MJ. She never saw Dr. Murray.

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She said from the time she started treating him January 28 to her last visit at the house early April 19 she never saw any medical equipment

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MJ decided he would like her to treat him. She said MJ really wanted to be healthy. He followed her holistic plan and felt better.

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She told the jury how impressed she was the the close relationship she had with the children. She said you could feel the love in the house

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Under cross examination, Dr. Lee said she first met MJ on January 28, 2009 when she went to the house to see the children who had colds.

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He said the other side of his body is warm. Dr. Lee told Security to take him to the hospital. He died 4 days later.

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On Father's Day 2009 (June 21) she got a call from MJ's security person. She heard MJ in the back ground saying one side of his body is cold

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MJ gave her a hug and escorted her Security who would take her home at that early hour. She never treated him again.

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He was agitated about rehearsal and said he needed to sleep. He again assured Dr. Lee he had been told it was safe if he is monitored.

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MJ stood up on the bed when he woke up. He just stared at Dr.Lee then went to the bathroom. When he came back he said he needed Diprivan.

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On April 18th Dr. Lee stayed with MJ. He took the herbal medication to sleep at about 12:30a. He slept until about 4 or 4:30a.

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MJ wanted to be knocked out quickly and other medications that Dr. Lee had took time to work.

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She tried to convince MJ by saying what if he forgot his lyrics? MJ kept saying it was all that helped him sleep and he was told safe.

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Dr. Lee brought the Physicians Desk Reference to MJ home to show him the side affects of Propofol. They include memory loss.

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Dr Cherilyn Lee is back on the stand to resume direct testimony. She also apologized for being so emotional yesterday.

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Testimony started about late because the judge forgot a document at her home and had to go get it. She apologized to the jury first thing.

by **Admin** Tue Sep 03, 2013 1:30 pm

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One other note, before the Jury came in - Attorneys estimated testimony may wrap up by the end of next week!!!

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Dr. Earley will be back on the stand this afternoon at 1:30p still under direct examination.

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That is why there must be a medical setting with and Anesthesiologist monitoring. If breathing stops adjust dose and no harm to patient

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He also talked about Propofol used properly in a medical setting. Small changes in the dose can one can go from unconscious to death.

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On the Slide 3. Drug synergy between the propofol and other drugs he used. 4. Obstacles for a successful recovery.

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He used a slide in court to show the 4 reasons he felt MJ was grave. 1. inappropriate use of propofol. 2. Opioid Addiction

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And, the propofol was having negative effects on his life and on a medical scale of life expectancy he said MJ condition was grave.

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Dr. said there was not enough evidence that MJ was addicted to propofol but he was seeking out doctors for the medication

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Also in January 2013 Dr. Earley's status changed from consultant to AEG to an expert witness. Now he could review MJ's and court records.

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The final draft was ready to be published in January 2013. Dr. Early Testified that AEG had no information of study conclusions.

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CORRECTION - The budget was presented in the summer of 2012 for 6 months work. AEG Funded the project.

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and propofol abuse. In the summer of 2012 he told AEG he would like to do a study. By October he had a budget of $53,000 that AEG funded

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The judge allowed him to take the stand and the jury filed in at 10:53a. In the opening minutes - he talked about scant info on propofol

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Dr. Earley was contacted by AEG because of research he had done on propofol while treating many medical professionals with addictions.

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The witness was delayed for about an hour while attorneys for both sides aregued if he should be allowed to testify.

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The first witness scheduled for AEG was Dr. Paul Earley, and addiction Medical Physician from Georg

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Good Morning and welcome to Day 78 of testimony in the Jackson V AEG case. The Jackson family was not in court.

by **Admin** Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:07 am

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Here is the blog Dr. Earley wrote on his website a few weeks after MJ died talking about MJ and Propofol. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Dr. Earley will be back on the stand facing more tough cross examination from Kevin Boyle at 9:30a Wednesday.

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Dr. Earley continued to stress though under tough questioning that he was doing research for the law firm, not the MJ case.

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The Law Firm agreed to fund it. He said he did not see the conflict or a disclosure problem because the subjects were in healthcare.

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Dr. Earley told him there wasn't much written about propofol. The law firms need for information and how own curiosity got him to do study

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Earley was contacted by Mr. Punam at O'Melveny and Meyers because they wanted more information about Propofol addiction.

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Dr. Earley was also questioned about the propofol study he conducted. He said he did not think it was a conflict of interest.

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Dr. Earley claimed there were many terms in the addiction field that had bad connotations when it came to drug use.

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He also wrote that because MJ was taking propofol - he wrote that they were mainlining at the Jackson home. Bad connotations

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Dr. Earley titles his blog MJ: Addiction in the Priviledged. Dr. Earley claims it was not written about MJ but used to open discussion.

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Cross examination begins Jackson Attorney Kevin Boyle asks Dr. Early about a blog he wrote on his website several weeks after MJ died.

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The propofol is not easy to get and not easily administered. He said although about 70% of addicts have insomnia propofol is not a cure

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Just after the afternoon break Dr. Earley said he is surprised when someone is addicted to both opioids and propofol.

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Finally it was MJ's access to drugs with his relationships with doctors and his continued medical problems....

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secrecy - hard for celebrities to get into treatment and then have the support after rehab - continued pain and available prescriptions

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He outlined 7 factors obstacles MJ faced - duration of addiction - no evidence of him saying no to pain medication- failed attempts

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He spoke about his own battle with addiction 30 years ago and his medical license and the legal system became more important than drug

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Finally Dr. Earley talked about MJ addiction to opioids from 1993 until hs death. He did go to rehab in 1993 but there was no real follow

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He also talked about inexperienced administrator of the propofol with the iv in his leg that is greater risk for air bubbles to the lungs.

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Earley saw the autopsy report. There was no sign of a breathing tube on his body or at his house.

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Earley said the size of MJ's tongue also could play a role. He had a large tongue and with Propofol the tongue could cover wind pipe.

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Finally, Dr. cherily Lee the morning of 4/10/2009 asked to find an anesthesiologist for MJ and she refused. Earley says he continued to seek

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The next exhibit showed a Propofol Timeline 1998 or 98 - Dr. Quinn asked and refused. Dr. Van Valin in 2002 or 2003 asked and refused.

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That is when AEG sent Dr. Earley evidence to read in the Jackson case.

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The research and the study were done by January 2009 when he was an AEG consultant. He became and expert Witness in Feb 2009.

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He testifieno conflict of interest because he was doing research...on medical pros who were addicted to propofol not MJ or his case.

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The Journal Editors questioned Dr. Earley who AEG Live was after the submission. He responded an entertaiment company he was doing work for

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The first version of his study was ready to submit the the medical journal in October 2012. The final version was 3 revisions later.

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Even an Anesthesiologist can’t always control the dose themselves on themselves?　 True.　 They can be found blue on the floor.

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After Lunch, Direct Examination continues. Dr. Earley is asked about his work with propofol addiction with medical professionals.

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The page with propofol had been torn out in a dramatic moment earlier in the trial. Laughs in the courtroom

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During morning session DPR did not have propofol in the book. In the courtroom Boyle handed a note

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One last from the morning session, according to Jackson attorney a common name for Propofol is "Milk of Amnesia" even in wikipedia!!!

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PDR's are for General Practitioners not some specialized fields like Anesthesiologists or some cancer drugs.

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Asked about the Physician Desk Reference (PDR) Earley checked and propofol was not in the book. Can't get drug with prescription.

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He was almost homeless and had his medical license suspended. He was in treatment for 9 months and got clean.

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Earley had overcome a drug addiction about 30 years ago. He was asked details. He used several drugs including oxycodone and heroin

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When he posted blog did he ask AEG permission? No. Consult AEG? No After more AEG questions Earley exasperated said he was tired of this!

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Asked about a line in the blog - another superstar going to oblivion - Earley said purpose of blog is talk about addiction.

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At the time on the blog, Earley was an AEG consultant. He said the title had Addiction winning not MJ and Addict.

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Earley wrote another blog on his website 12/5/2011 titled, Murray Convicted Addiction Wins. Despite title, says not saying MJ addict

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As yesterday, he was questioned about the blog he wrote a few weeks after MJ died. He restated he did not characterize MJ as addict

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He was asked if the 22 medical pros in the propofol study funded by AEG are still alive? Dr. Earley did not know. Wasn't part of study

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He testified he was not trying to hide the AEG connection saying that was ridiculous.

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Under tough questioning, he insisted that he did not have a conflict of interest as an AEG consultant with having AEG pay for the study.

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Doyle asked if he had a copy of his manuscript? First he said yes, then realized he did not.

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Dr. Earley said the published report had a different format so it was not on the front page of the report.

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Questioned by Attorney Doyle Dr. Earley said the study was paid for by AEG and he disclosed that on the manuscript he submitted

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Dr. Earley cross continued. The first item was the Propofol Study that he published at the beginning of 2013.

by **Admin** Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:31 am

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Testimony resumes on Friday...getting close to the end!

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Last question on recross was did Dr. Earley see Dr. Murray had ordered 4 gallons of propofol. Dr. Earley answered I did.

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In his blog he characterized MJ prognosis as grave. Earley says he treats many grave patients. That is why he is good. Never gives up.

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Got his license back earlier this year.

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He was in between a pizza job and driving a truck for Good Will. He did not need license to work on the Study. AEG and Journal not told

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On direct testimony he said Finver was between jobs. Finver in the program for drug addiction and his medical license suspended

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On Re Cross Dr. Fivner brought up. After a 5 minute sidebar in chamber Earley testified that Fivner had a suspended license at the time.

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He went to drug court and was sentenced to the program where he is now. His license was suspended but he got it back. Program is why alive.

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Earley told the details of his addiction. Used for about 5 years. Wrote prescriptions with other names for self and was arrested.

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Half use other drugs. More women are addicted and there is a rapid decline. Addicts commonly are depressed and have had child trauma

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Findings were very uncommon addiction for medical pros. 1.6% are addicted.

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On Recross Dr. Earley questioned about the Study. He is asked about a conflict of interest with AEG funding he says didn't affect result

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It was attributed him in the second line of the blog. That was read to the jury.

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A second blog was brought up that Earley posted when Dr. Murray was convicted. The first line written by another addiction dr.

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Asked if AEG support for the Study Dr. Earley said no. Started before lawsuit filed. AEG could have influence of if he was time traveler

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He started cataloging cases to look at them at a later date and possibly do a study at a later date. Study funded by AEG.

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He said he learned of the propofol toxic in news reports. He said he had begun seeing propofol cases in medical pros in 2008

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Dr. Earley checked his first Blog in 2009 that was brought up Tuesday. He wrote it 6 weeks after MJ died.

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4/6/09 Dr. Murray makes the first order for propofol. 4/28 Murray orders more. 5/12 More. 6/6/09 More.

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Added: Jan 2006 MJ starts to see Dr. Murray. 2/4/09 MJ stells Dr. Salvit Murray is his personal physician.

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On redirect Earley says he didn't see the Gongaware email until court Tuesday. They put back up the Propofol slidw with info added

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On to MJ's general health.No evidence heart, kidney, diabetes? No. Blood Pressure - Early says Coroner report no pressure.

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Then Earley was questioned if Propofol can mask the symptoms of demerol withdrawl. He said it can mask some of those symptoms

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Attorney Boyle made the point that on May 6th AEG Exec Paul Gongaware sent Dr. Murray the email "Done" $150,000.

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With a graph showing MJ demerol Injection from Dr. Klein, in the last couple months of MJ life. He went only 4 days until May 5th.

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Attorney Boyle tried to make the case that dying demerol administered by a dr. was more rare that trampled by elephant or hit by tsunami

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From there they moved on to demerol. Dr. Earley said he was only aware of 3 cases that a person died of an overdose given by a doctor.

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The list of drugs found at the house but not in MJ's body according to Coroner report was Lidocaine and Ephedrine. Used to try to help MJ

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Jury back at 1:45p. Dr. Earley still on the stand being cross examined. They continued about the drugs that were found at MJ house.

by **Admin** Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:50 pm

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Eventually he stopped treating MJ. They would just hang out together. No conversation he just stopped asking for treatment

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Dr. Van Valin didn't think MJ had a problem because he would get demerol every few days or even weeks. Most addicts it is every few hours

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MJ never told Dr. Van Valin about his prescription drug dependence and going into treatment in 1993.

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Dr. Van Valin has another talk with MJ about concern for demerol use on 10/10/01. MJ said he knew the risks.

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Shannon injects MJ with demerol for the pain but notes that MJ brought his own medication to the office. Scripted by Van Valin. Odd

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Dr. Shannon was another Doctor at Van Valin's practice. There were notes in MJ's file from him. Shannon notes MJ dental work and pain

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Dr. Van Valin used the name Phil Sanders for MJ on his chart. There was a note that he wrote a script in houseman's name for MJ

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He was sure MJ had gotten a shot from another Doctor just did not know who. When asked MJ's house man he said no -

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Dr. continued his concern for MJ demerol use. Several time he would give MJ dose, and MJ would wooooo, sing and dance. Then same dose fine

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Dr. talked to MJ about developing a tolerance and concern for addiction in 2003. He backed off giving MJ demerol for pain.

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MJ said no but Dr. Van Valin knew he was lying. He told MJ that more Demerol could kill him. He told MJ he couldn't but did anyway.

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that time he noticed a drop of blood on MJ's shirt and a band aid. He asked MJ if another Dr. was giving him pain meds.

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MJ never asked Dr. Van Valin for Diprivan again. Dr did continue to treat his back pain. He remembers going to MJ house and gave demerol

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The medication was from florida but Dr. Van Valin did not know the doctor who gave it to MJ or sent it to him. Dr. describes the box.

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Dr. said he never heard of propofol. Dr. Van Valin went back and told MJ it was dangerous. MJ had a box of Diprivan in his bedroom.

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MJ said he hadn't slept for 4 days. Dr. told MJ he didn't do IV. Dr. talked to anesthesiologist who said only used in a hospital.

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Dr. would give to MJ and monitor him not like the guy who gave it to him and left the room! Putting him to sleep like a dog

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MJ did discuss Diprivan (propofol) with Dr. Van Valin. He said he used it between shows on his world tour. Dr. on the tour give to him.

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Sometimes MJ was not asleep and would say "goodnight Barney" (nickname). Dr. gave MJ 6 zanax tablets. MJ took all 6 and didn't have reax.

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Dr. Van Valin said he believed MJ was an insomniac. MJ would lay down, Dr. would read him a book and when he thought MJ asleep slip out

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By the time Dr. Van Valin got home, the house would be a disaster...

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Dr. Van Valin invited him in, got his wife up to entertain MJ and off her would go to work. MJ would play monopoly, eat pizza, play

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MJ said he just got there but Dr. Van Valin asked MJ's driver who said they had been there for 35 minutes.

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A friendship started. He remembered one time he got up for work and opened the door to leave and there was MJ on the door step.

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He went with his son, Mason. He describes the interior of Neverland.

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In 2001, MJ came to the office and wanted a Doctor to make house calls. Dr. Van Valin did. MJ invited the Dr. to Neverland that night.

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Dr. William B Van Valin's video deposition is played for the Jury. He treated MJ in the early 2000's when MJ lived at Neverland.

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It is Day 80 in the Jackson V. AEG Live Trial. The Jackson family is not present in the court.

by **Admin** Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:25 pm

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Jury will hear the remainder of the Deposition when they are back in court on Wednesday.

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Last time he saw MJ was April 18, 2009 where he prescribed a sleep medication. they talked about cafeine usage, no news shows before sleep

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He was a social friend of MJ. Went to Neverland 6 to 8 times. Was invited to MJ wedding to Debbie Rowe and went

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When he did the curbside consultation, that information never got into MJ chart. Happened a few times a year.

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Traveled with MJ to Australia as a pseudo-physician and companion. Were you compensated? I was not.

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Primarily Metzger treated MJ for back issues over the years and sleep problems. Saw insomnia first hand when joined MJ on tour.

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Sidewalk consult is when the patient calls doctor who will call another doctor instead of patient told to call right doctor himself!

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He also had personal relationship with MJ but Dr. Klein was closer. Called "Arnie" a mother hen with MJ. He said Klein sidewalk consult

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He thought he was MJ's primary but MJ doctor shopped. He would go to other places in the world and have doctors there and not share info

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Metzger was Rheumotogist and Internist. Klein concerned MJ might have discoid Lupus but with tests he did not

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Last video is Dr. Allan Metzger who was MJ's primary Doctor from about 1984 to April of 2009. MJ was referred to him by Dr. Klein

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Travelled with MJ once not on tour. They went to South Africa to give a check for charity raised at a concert to Nelson Mandela

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Asked if he ever treated MJ for pain that was not surgery related? Didn't recall. Or Drug addiction? Not that he specifically recalls.

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He said he asked for payment to travel with MJ because he had to leave his practice.

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The only time he was concerned for MJ's health was the fall in Germany. Asked if there were any other Doctors there - at ER

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Asked if he knew MJ was on tour? Yes. Did he bring Medical equip? Don't recall. Treat MJ? didn't recall.

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Asked if he went on tour with MJ. No. Where did he go with MJ? Germany, South Africa, and Korea. Were you on the tour? No

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Said he travelled outside US twice with MJ. Treat him? don't recall. Treat at house? don't recall.

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Ratner said he treated MJ for surgeries. Asked if he treated for Pain? Don't recall. Sleep? Don't recall. Treat outside US? Don't recall

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Treated MJ from about 1990 to early 2000. MJ told him to call Dr. Hoeffler Bev Hills Plastic Surgeon. He had good experience and wanted same

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Next video deposition played is Dr. Neil Ratner and anesthesiologist from New York. He no longer practices medicine...stopped in 2002

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MJ said no sleep was his biggest complaint. MJ told Dr. on tour he had a Dr. who gave him propofol between shows. Wake feeling refreshed.

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Dr. Van Valin never treated MJ again after 10/02. He realized MJ was getting medication elsewhere and he told MJ he couldn't give demerol

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In 2001 6 times according to the chart. 2002 twice. Then, he never gave MJ another demerol shot.

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He said possible he gave MJ demerol and did not get into chart. 10/00 to 1/01 He gave him a shot 6 days and one day twice.

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He said he treated MJ as he treated all his patients. He also said he did not believe MJ was his friend so he could get demerol.

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He said he really didn't know the Pop Star - he knew MJ the man, the father. He still misses him.

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Dr. Van Vilan said he thought he an MJ were best friends. He said he never had a better friend and he didn't think MJ did either.

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They went up to nursery and MJ introed the to Blanket. Said that is what they call him now but he wants all his kids to be named MJ

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Went to MJ house for dinner with his wife. She spotted the stroller and knew there was a new baby in the house.

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Talked about how shy Paris was as a child. She would get in MJ's lap at dinner and MJ let her eat dinner there. Very attached to her Dad

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Asked if MJ was a good father. Dr. said he was a great father. Patience was gentle with kids.

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Dr. Van Valin knew MJ must have been getting demerol elsewhere because he hadn't given it to him in a while. MJ didn't come back

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He described Narcan as a med used in ER's when a patient comes in comatose and the doctors do not know what was used. Wakes right up

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Dr. in Florida had inserted a narcan plug that would deaden the affect of a narcotic. It had gotten infected. Dr. Van Valin cleaned out

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10/25/02 MJ called with an infection on his abdomen. He had a device placed under his skin about one week ago to decrease demerol use

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Note 2/28/2002 MJ told he needed a break from his Demerol because his use was excellerating. He neede more and I couldn't give to him

by **Admin** Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:26 pm

waiting..

by **Admin** Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:02 pm

Nothing new tweeted since 9/6/13-testimony resumes on Monday 9/16/13.

by **Admin** Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:31 pm

waiting...

by **Admin** Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:01 pm

I just checked both twitters for AP and ABC-nothing-so I checked Alan Duke's twitter and saw this:

Alan Duke ‏@AlanDukeCNN 13 Sep
Michael Jackson death trial testimony delayed again until Wednesday due to juror family emergency.

So this means no trial proceedings until 9/18/13. Shamone already jeesh!

by midangerous Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:10 pm

Oh come on lets get it overwith!

by **Admin** Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:16 pm

ABC7 Court News ‏@ABC7Courts 13h The doctor said he purges records after people don't go back for 3, 4 years. He said he never altered MJ's medical records.

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Putnam read names of several physicians and asked Dr. Metzger if he knew them. "I told you he was a doctor shopper," Dr. Metzger said.

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The doc told MJ he was going to find people to help then drove off putting the top of his convertible down. He said the kids loved his car

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Dr. Metzger: It was definitely a word he made up years ago. He used the word not often but when things got difficult.

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Dr. Metzger: I had used the expression "juice" because MJ would use that, it was a nickname he used for sleeping meds.

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He had great fears about responsibility of tour: dehydration, back injury and sleeping.
This was the last time Dr. Metzger saw MJ.

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"It just isn't the right thing to do" Dr Metzger told MJ. He said it was a 5-10 minute talk, and he had no concept whether he was successful

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The doctor alerted him about potential life threatening: he could overdose, allergic reaction in a hotel, could be given wrong medication.

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"He wanted some intravenous medicine that would put him to sleep," Dr. Metzger testified. "I can't sleep without something special.

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Dr. Metzger said he talked to some doctors at Cedars, asked if anyone had recommendation of sleep physician in London.

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"We talked about someone in London, he never mentioned he already had someone on board," he explained.

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The doctor said he expected MJ to have a profound sleep issue during the tour.

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Dr. Metzger: He looked great, he looked trim. You can't say skinny because he was muscular. He was ready to go.

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"He was excited to do a great job, excited to come back into the public arena in good light." The doc said MJ joked about getting older, 49

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"He was excited and stressed, it was a huge task," Dr. Metzger said.

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Dr. Metzger said he recalled they let MJ sleep late, began rehearsal at 11/11:30am. But worked late and MJ had trouble sleeping afterwards

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"I missed him, wanted to see the kids and how they were growing up, was very close to the children when young," the doc testified.

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April 18, 2009- Dr. Metzger visited MJ at Carolwood home. "Michael called me, and said he wanted me to come visit him. I was ecstatic!"

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The doctor said MJ had some chronic back pain off and on. There was no discussion about Demerol.

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Dr. Metzger: I do remember saying 'we're going to help you find someone to help you sleep during these performances.'

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MJ never mentioned Dr. Murray to Dr. Metzger, never met him until the criminal trial.

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Metzger said MJ would be in London, maybe he should look for a sleep physiologist there to help him. He said MJ didn't think he needed one.

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Dr. Metzger: He seemed in good shape, it seemed very exciting to him.

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Putnam: When you saw the announcement, what did you think?
Dr. Metzger: He looked great!

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Dr. Metzger said it was nutritious and hydration concern." I was really reminding him about the ordeal he was about to face."

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The doctor said they talked about some different maneuvers. "I suggested hypnosis, he tried acupuncture years ago and it didn't work."

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The doctor said MJ was excited and scared about "This Is It." It was a positive call, an informational call, he remembered.

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Dr. Metzger: He was one of the most recognized names in the world and I think he wanted to stay that way.

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Dr. Metzger: I think he was still terribly hurt about the criminal trial and accusations.

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"He wanted to redeem MJ," the doctor explained. "To redeem his image, he felt this was it, and he wanted to go out with a flash."

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Dr. Metzger: He had a lot of pressure from himself, media and people who he was working for.

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Dr. Metzger: I think he was fearful because this is it, he needed to do something he had never done before.

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"I think it was more of an anxiety call, how he was going to deal with all the 30-50 shows," the doc said.

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Next time they spoke was Feb 26, 2009. That's when MJ told him about upcoming major events in

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"Normally he could sleep with Tylenol pm," Dr. Metzger explained. "Under stress, God only knows what he needed to sleep."

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Dr. Metzger: He was great, a little more boisterous than his normal self, sounded great.

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Dr. Metzger: I personally missed him, liked seeing Michael and dealing with him.

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"I don't recall him calling for a prescription, I was really happy to hear from him," the doc said.

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"I was shocked to hear from Michael, that he was in Vegas," Dr. Metzger said.

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The doc said he sounded alert and when not under stress he takes Tylenol pm for sleep

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June 12, 2008: Dr. Metzger said he did not see MJ for 5 years. MJ called.

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The doctor said MJ's knowledge about medications was not really sophisticate. He knew what he wanted done, though.

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Dr. Metzger: He took great joy in making it a surprise to everyone. I don't think he thought it was serious.

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Dr. Metzger: I was worried someone would give something that would mix with something else.

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"He was secretive about medicine, secretive about procedures, secretive about all that stuff."

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Dr. Metzger said he would often ask MJ who was prescribing him drugs.

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Putnam asked if that happens frequently: "Virtually never," Dr. Metzger responded.

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Dr. Metzger does not recall any other patients needing clearance for collagen injection.

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Dr Metzger: That was the first time to my knowledge that he was given anesthesia for collagen. They must've planned major amount of collagen

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June 2003: MJ to have anesthesia for collagen injection, pre-op examination by Metzger

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Dr. Metzger: I didn't know in advance about the great majority of his nasal surgery.

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Dr. Metzger: Over the years, MJ had numerous plastic surgeries, some a, some b, some nasal.

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MJ was taking no meds except MS Contin for severe back pain. It's a narcotic, cousin of Demerol, the doc explained.

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Sept 18, 2002: insurer sent somebody to Dr. Metzger's office to see him draw MJ's blood for lab test.

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The doctor was never aware of MJ's use of Propofol. "I was never aware of anyone using that medication other than Murray."

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Dr. Metzger is not aware of MJ seeing pain specialist, never recommended one.

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"I saw that with back issues, knee issues, headaches," he said. "It worked, he was a big baby, he didn't want any pain.

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Dr. Metzger never participated in any intervention to help MJ quit drugs. "He liked painkillers when he was in pain," he said.

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Dr. Metzger: I think I heard from Arnie he was also trying to reduce the pain meds, but he just accommodated the situation, I guess.

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Dr. Metzger never discussed addition with MJ. He said he expressed he wished MJ didn't use pain medication when he saw Drs. Arnie or Steve.

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Janet was concerned MJ's back was going out too much and be was taking pain meds.

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Dr. Metzger said he didn't have any conversation with Mrs. Jackson about MJ's drug use. But he said he recalled discussed with Janet once.

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Dr. Metzger: Debbie was in constant assistance when MJ was under the care of Dr. Klein. That was the beginning of their relationship.

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"I recall Hoefflin trying to get more involved in his care," Dr. Metzger testified

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Dr. Metzger said Demerol produces sedation, lethargy, could suppress their breathing, could get a rash and dependency.

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He said he prescribes Demerol in hospital setting. He had 2-3 chronic pain patients on oral Demerol. "It's good for post-operative pain."

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"I believe on one occasion I prescribed Vicodin, don't remember Percocet, no Demerol," the doc recalled.

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"People who are in constant pain require Demerol or its cousins," the doc explained.

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Dr. Metzger: Demerol is addicting if used in high doses for a period of time, usually used after surgery.

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"I believe I never gave him Demerol," Dr. Metzger said.
Putnam: Did you prescribed it to him?
Dr. Metzger: That's the same thing, no

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He claimed he never discussed with the German doctors treatment for MJ.

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"I recall the stationary and the letter, but I don't remember professor Peter," Dr. Metzger said.

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7/13/1997: letter from Dr. Christian Stole from Munich with lab data of Omar Arnold from 7/5/97 saying Dr. Metzger talked to professor Peter

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Dr. Metzger said MJ lost 7 or 8 pounds after each performance, he weighed him to prove MJ needed to drink more fluids.

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"He was dehydrated, he had a gastroenteritis (stomach inflammation with diarrhea)," Dr. Metzger testified.

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After MJ collapsed during the HBO special, Dr. Metzger went to NYC for 3 or 4 days to be with Michael.

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Dr. Metzger said MJ asked him to come on tour to be in his wedding.

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Medications MJ was taking at the time:
Low dose of Xanax - depression and helps sleep
Ambien - sleep only
Dalmain - very mild sleeping med

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The doctor said MJ needed a physical for the people in charge of the tour. Sometimes they would want a note, or form, or check list.

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"I don't think it was a pain thing, I think it was exhaustion and dehydration thing." 8/25/96: patient seen/examined for world tour

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Dr. Metzger said MJ had a documented arrhythmia after he collapsed during the HBO special in NY.

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"Clearly it's a neurochemical issue, but I don't know exactly," he said.

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Dr. Metzger: His neuro receptors, his brain, would detect a grade 7, 8, 10 when average individual would have 3, 4, 5.

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"There were many times he came in as emergency or at the end of the day," Dr. Metzger said.

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"Somewhat tearful at times related to severe pain," the doctor wrote on the chart.

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7/17/95 - seen in the office as emergency for severe chest and upper back pain, anxiety, shortness of breath.

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Dr. Metzger said there are several medications that are analgesics but not narcotics.

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8/25/93: MJ called, sleeping problems, depression, beginning of tour. "He wasn't able to sleep" Metzger said.

8/26 to 8/29/93- no contact

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8/24/93:
Dr. Metzger said the message was that he was in pain. "I don't know if medication was given to him."

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Aug 21, 22 and 23 of 1993: no communication from MJ or doctors, Dr. Metzger wrote on chart.

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Elavil was used for sleep, raise the pain threshold, the doctor said.

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He had viral influenza complaint and severe scalp pain and headache. "I remember he was very sick," Dr. Metzger said.

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Medical record from 8/18/93- Dr. Metzger saw MJ at Century City house for temperature over 100 degrees.

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Dr. Metzger: There was so much anonymity in MJ's world. This was not around the time of MJ's

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Dr. Metzger: I think I told MJ this pain threshold was not average. I do recall prescribing something in Faye's name, I don't remember what

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Metzger: I heard concerns from Karen, Debbie, Hoefflin, Klein, Michael was doctor shopping and took pain medication a normal person didn't

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He said he became concerned because of the pain threshold, knew something needed to be done.

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"I was aware he was given Demerol for procedures in the office," Dr. Metzger said.

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MJ was mostly vegetarian, except for fish, the doctor testified. "He was adamant about proper nutrition."
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Karen Faye was the most constant person who was around MJ all the time, Dr. Metzger said. "To me she was the most constant companion."

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"There were many surgeries related to the injury with fire," Dr. Metzger said.

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He said he doesn't remember anything particular unusual or remarkable, expect helping him sleep.

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Dr. Metzger first met MJ in 1993, treated him for lupus, medical issues, back issues or leg issues.

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"Michael had several aliases for confidentiality, one was Omar Arnold, Joe Michaels, there might be others I forgot about," Dr. Metzger said

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Metzger: I never knew what he was doing at times that he wasn't in LA, and probably he did things in LA I don't know or Klein doesn't know

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"Michael would seek out avenues of sleep helpers," Dr. Metzger said. "That's was another aspect of the secrecy.'

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Dr. Metzger: Ratner was an anesthetist from NY. I don't remember how he got involved with Michael.

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He doesn't think Doctors Klein or Hoefflin were present in the HIStory tour. Putnam asked about Dr. Neil Ratner.

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Video deposition of Dr. Allan Metzger resumed. He said he doesn't recall if he treated MJ for insomnia in the 80s, needed to look at records

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Court staff gave jurors October calendar, they are to check it and bring back tomorrow.

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She told jurors the closing of evidence will be either tomorrow or Friday. Judge thanked juror number 1 for coming back.

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Attorneys stated their appearance for the jury. Judge Yvette Palazuelos said "really good news: we're in the 9th inning!"

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After lunch break, trial resumed. Katherine Jackson was back in the courtroom today wearing a dark pink dress.

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According to this plan, jury could get the case late Wednesday or Thursday of next week.

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Judge: After it's done, staff and security will need 1 hour and 1/2 with the jurors prior to the commencement of deliberations.

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Best envision to finish pre-instruction Friday by noon, closing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, concluding instruction after rebuttal.

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Closing for defense Tuesday at 10 am. Rebuttal on Wednesday -- not sure how long Panish will take.

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Judge said minimum of 3, up to 4 hours for closing for each side. Closing arguments to begin Monday at 10 am with plaintiffs.

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As to closing arguments, Judge said they don't want to begin one party's closing on Friday then take the weekend off.

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Jurors will have a room to eat lunch that doesn't require them to mingle with anyone else

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During deliberation, the jurors will be partially sequestered. They will have special arrangements for arrival and departure.

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The ruling came w/ objection of AEG's attorneys who wanted to keep everything in the small courtroom the trial took place over last 5 months.

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The trial will move to the same courtroom where jury selection was done in order to accommodate whoever wants to see the proceedings live.

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Judge Yvette Palazuelos ruled that closing arguments and possibly verdict will take place in a much larger courtroom.

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Today was Day 81 of trial, Week 20! In the morning, without the presence of the jury, judge heard several arguments from attorneys.

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Hello from LA. Trial in the Jackson family vs AEG case resumed only today. Juror 1 had personal issues and could only come back today.

by **Admin** Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:31 pm

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Judge said she's willing to give Panish one hour to question Dr. Metzger, who will come as live witness. Court resumes at 10 am PT.

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Kevin Boyle argued Dr. Metzger was to be called by AEG live. Putnam countered that they should've done it in their case in chief.

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Judge inquired extensively about what Dr. Metzger will say that it's new. She doesn't want cumulative testimony.

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Witness is excused, judge adjourned court until today at 10 am PT. Outside the presence of the jury, Panish said he wants to call Dr Metzger

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Bina: Between and Ms. Jorrie, who would know the contract better?
Det. Smith: Of course Ms. Jorrie

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Interview was approximately an hour, Det. Smith said. He said he was given copy of the contract.

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Bina: It wasn't who was paying, just the amount?
Det. Smith: Definitely the amount

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Bina: You were not investigating AEG Live?
Det. Smith: No, ma'am

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Bina, in re-cross: Does it matter to you it was MJ was paying Dr. Murray?
Det. Smith: No, ma'am

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Panish: You have no recollection whatsoever of Jorrie or Putnam saying it was a *potential* world tour?
Det. Smith: No, sir.

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Panish: They didn't tell you that, right?
Det. Smith: No, they did not

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Panish: You didn't know anything about how much money Ms. Jorrie had been paid by AEG, right, sir?
Det. Smith: No

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Panish: You had serious concerns about that contract and Dr. Murray's financial issues?
Det. Smith: Yes

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Panish, in re-direct, asked if contract between AEG and Murray drew his attention to the figure the doc was going to be paid. Det. said yes

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Bina: People with financial problems could follow the law?
Det. Smith: Yes

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Bina: Was that in any way relevant to your investigation into Dr. Murray?
Det. Smith: None whatsoever

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Bina: Do you recall word for word what Ms. Jorrie said?
Det. Smith: I do not

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Det. Smith said he writes down a summary of the interview, not like a court reporter. "I'd imagine some things are missed," he said.

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Jessica Bina did cross examination then. Jorrie agreed to meet with the police, Det. Smith said. He said she was very cooperative.

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Det. Smith said he takes notes contemporaneously as the interview is being taken. He types the notes once back at the office.

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He also typed: "MJ was going to do a world tour that would last 2 to 3 years.

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"Mr Putnam and Ms. Jorrie said the European tour was just the beginning..." Det. Smith typed in the police log.

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"Ms Jorrie and Mr Putnam stated this was only the beginning that MJ would go on a world tour that would last 2 to 3 years," Det. Smith wrote

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Panish: Is there a question in your mind that she said that?
Det. Smith: No question whatsoever

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Det. Smith said he wrote the information down as part of the statement and still has it, brought it to court.

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"She did state that there was going to be a world tour that would last 2 to 3 years," Det. Smith testified.

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Panish: Ms. Jorrie denied making the statement, correct?

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Panish reads transcript from Jorrie's testimony where she was asked if she told LAPD that MJ was going on a 2 to 3 year world tour.

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Det. Smith said Jorrie answered most of the questions. Putnam was standing at the back of the room.

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Panish showed picture of Kathy Jorrie. Det. Smith recognized her and Putnam for the record.

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The detective interviewed Jorrie on Feb. 22, 2001, took notes. Putnam was present. "I believe he was there to see what we had to say."

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The detective said Dr. Murray's house was about to be foreclosed, he was in rear of child support for multiple children by multiple women.

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Det. Smith: Information that was obtained revealed that Dr. Murray financially was in ruins.

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He said he was looking into Dr. Murray, who was more than a person of interest, he was a suspect in this case.

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Det. Smith had a search warrant from the Coroner's office to enter Dr. Murray's car. "It was going to motive," he said.

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Det. Smith interviewed Kathy Jorrie. He said she had contact w/ Murray in regards to the contract, may had been responsible for drafting it

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Det. Smith: In Dr. Murray's car we found a contract between him and AEG that also had name of Michael Jackson.

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He said he served subpoenas to find out motive. He got together with the District Attorneys office to investigate further.

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Det. Smith said about two months later the coroner determined the death was a homicide.

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Panish: At this point, was it a death investigation or homicide?
Det. Smith: It was a death investigation.

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Det Smith brought a large binder with him. He said at UCLA he met with Jackson's security team, police officers then went to Carolwood house

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He was working the day MJ died. He was notified to go to UCLA Medical Center along with Det. Martinez.

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He knows Det. Orlando Martinez, within the same department. He has worked on more than 200 homicide investigations.

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Det. Smith is employed by LAPD. Currently assigned to Robbery Homicide Unit. He has been there for approximately 3 years.

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Jacksons' attorneys began their rebuttal case. Their first witness was LAPD Detective Scott Smith. Brian Panish did direct examination.

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That concluded video testimony od Dr. Metzger. After the break, Marvin Putnam told the jurors AEG has rested their case.

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Dr. Metzger said he was surprised Dr. Forecast going along on tour with MJ then Dr Ratner on HIStory tour and yet another doctor on TII tour

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Dr. Metzger: I never saw him be demeaning to anybody, always trying to be generous and kind.

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Dr. Metzger: I know his love and care for humanity. I just viewed him as a very wonderful, special person

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Dr. Metzger: MJ was shy, but yet not really shy, I think the shy was an act. Fun to be around most of the time.

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Q: Was he generous to his children?
A: Definitely
Q: Generous to his mother?
A: I think so

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"MJ has been generous to me, cordial to my family, a real compassionate human being," the doctor said.

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"He loved his mother greatly," Dr. Metzger said. "I've seen him generous to strangers, to hospitals, institutions, people on the street..."

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"MJ was an outstanding father," the doctor said.
Q: Did he love his children?
A: Immeasurably
Q: His children loved him?
A: Same thing

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Dr Metzger said he had a very close relationship with Michael and the children. "Whenever I was with them, I have seen a lot of interaction"

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Back from twitter jail.... Here's the rest of Dr. Metzger's video testimony. Trial resumes today at 10 am PT.

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Dr. Metzger said Dr. Hoefflin wrote a plan, 20, 30, 40 pages long, to help MJ with his nutrition and medication. "I think I threw it away."

by **Admin** Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:32 pm

waiting...

by WeAreTheWorld. Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:19 pm

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Judge ordered jurors back at 1:30p PT to have a security meeting. Attorneys ordered back at 2:00p PT.

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Chang: Did he look like this?
Dr. Metzger: Oh no, not at all
C: Would you've been concerned?
Dr. M: Oh yes, oh yes

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Chang showed Dr. Metzger the picture of MJ during fitting on June 19, 2009.

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Dr Metzger: One of the things he discuss was Diprivan.
April 18, 2009 was the last time Dr. Metzger saw MJ alive.

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Dr. Metzger: Basically he said any IV treatment is potentially dangerous, that he didn't know anyone who would administer IV anesthesia.

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"I don't remember if I called back or just relay the message I couldn't help," the doctor said.

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"I needed advice getting him to sleep and I also asked about a doctor in London," Dr. Metzger explained.

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He spoke with the head of anesthesia at Cedars Sinai, since anesthesiologists have to manage pain and sleep.

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After leaving the house, Dr. Metzger said he called a few colleagues to see if there was any other medication or avenues to help MJ sleep.

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"I had a feeling that any IV given in a home is potentially precarious," Dr. Metzger explained.

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He was allowed upstairs at Carolwood, did not see any locked doors, medical equipment or oxygen tanks.

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The doctor said he had free access to the house and the children. "I was ecstatic to see the children," the doctor said.

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MJ indicated he could not sleep, the doc said. "This time he was in a totally different place," Dr. Metzger said.

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The doctor said the stress was related to "Can I do 50 shows?"

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Dr. Metzger said MJ was more stressed when he saw him in April 2009 than during the phone call in Feb. 2009.

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Chang: Did he ever seek painkillers to get high?
Dr. Metzger: No, I don't believe this was in any way recreational

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Chang: At that time, did MJ ask you for any narcotic or prescription drugs?
Dr. Metzger: No

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Dr. Metzger: I had one phone conversation in 2009 and I visited him in April 2009.

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When not under stress, the doctor said MJ could sleep on Tylenol PM, which generally worked.

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Chang: Did MJ ever ask you to find someone to infuse anesthesia in him?
Dr. Metzger: No

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Chang: In the 26 years you worked w/ MJ did he ever ask you for Propofol before the HIStory tour?
Metzger: Those words were never said by MJ

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"MJ was really tired and very frustrated, he felt he wasn't performing well," Dr. Metzger said about his sleepiness.

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"I wanted to be proactive and ready," the doctor said about HIStory tour. He testified he sent a copy of the plan to Gongaware, as producer

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Dangerous was cut short so MJ could enter rehab. Dr. Metzger said Dr. Forecast gave MJ too much Demerol.

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The doctor said he didn't think there was a plan for Dangerous tour. He didn't think a good job was done then.

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"I know that Michael can't sleep when he's creating, or after he was creating, he always wanted to make it better," Dr. Metzger recalled.

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The doctor wrote a letter detailing a plan to help MJ sleep. He said he sent a copy of it to the producer, MJ, Karen Faye, Debbie Rowe.

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Chang: As the HIStory tour doctor, were you concerned with MJ's sleeping disorder during the second leg of the tour?
Dr. Metzger: Yes, I was

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In his deposition, Dr. Metzger said he didn't remember who Paul Gongaware was. He said he didn't have all his records with him.

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Dr. Metzger saw all the shows in Australia. He said MJ would lose 7-8 pounds after each performance.

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The doctor said he saw several MJ shows, but nothing like what he saw in Sydney, Australia. Chang played snippet of the show.

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"It was a beautiful, caring, solid relationship," Dr. Metzger explained.

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Dr. Metzger: I see he did a wise thing over the years of not exposing their faces, so they could go out and not be recognized.

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Dr. Metzger: The relationship was extremely loving, non fearful.

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The doctor said MJ always wanted to be a father.
Chang: Did he enjoy being a father?
Dr. Metzger: Very much so

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Dr. Metzger said he knew MJ was going to get married to Debbie Rowe during the HIStory tour. During the tour he found out Rowe was pregnant.

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Chang: Were would your allegiance fall, with the producer or patient?
Dr. Metzger: Of course the patient, regardless if it was MJ or not

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He said he would've never signed a document that had that clause in it, it's a conflict of interest.

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"I've never seen a document like this," Dr. Metzger said.

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Chang showed Murray's contract to Metzger and asked if he was ever given a contract that says doctor could be terminated by the producer.

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"I never put in jeopardy his health for performance," he said.

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Dr. Metzger said he never had the issue where he had to put MJ in danger to continue the tour.

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In the tour, his main responsibility was with Michael Jackson. He said he was never approached by a promoter/producer with a contract.

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He said he would've charged his normal house call rate, if they needed him during the tour.

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Dr. Metzger: I basically asked for nothing (payment). I knew this would be an honor, would bill based on being needed.

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Chang showed letter from Metzger to insurance company that he'd be accompanying MJ, cast members and crew (180-190 people) in HIStory tour

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Metzger said MJ approached him to go on "HIStory" tour. He thought it would be fun, wanted doc to be best man on his wedding to Debbie Rowe

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"It's hard to see that," Dr. Metzger expressed after movies were played, somewhat emotional.

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Chang played clip of "Heal the World" film and "Earth Song." Dr. Metzger watched them with somber face, shook his head to the beat at times

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The doctor said MJ always had a message in his short film, that humans should be human beings to each other.

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Chang: Did he enjoy going out incognito?
Dr. Metzger: Oh, he loved it!

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Dr. Metzger said he watched MJ's short video "Ghost." Chang showed photo of Dr. Metzger and Michael Jackson as the white mayor.

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Dr. Metzger: I don't know if he didn't follow my recommendations or it didn't work.

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Chang: Did you try to work w/ Forecast to resolve the issue?
Dr. Metzger: I think we had 2-3 discussions on how to lower the dose of Demerol

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Sleep issues: That was the first time I was aware of the issue, didn't have problems in Bad tour, the doctor said.

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Dr. Metzger got a call during the tour. There were couple of issues related to dehydration and Dr. Forecast administering Demerol.

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Dangerous tour:
Metzger: I was informed he'd (Forecast) be taking over the medical role, and I would not be needed because of the distance

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Dr. Metzger said he did several examinations of Michael for insurance prior to tours.

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Dr. Metzger said he would agree that MJ needed the majority of the surgeries he underwent, specially after the burn.

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Dr. Metzger: I wasn't concerned about anesthesia, I was always concerned about too many surgeries.

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"I did not ever ever see him intoxicated with too many pain medications," he said.

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Chang: Did you personally ever see MJ under the influence?
Dr. Metzger: No. I saw him groggy but never drunk.

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He said he thinks it's because Rowe thought he could do something about it.

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On numerous occasions, Debbie Rowe would talk to Dr. Metzger when she thought other doctors were giving MJ too many painkillers.

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Dr. Metzger: I was in touch, not as spies, but wanted to have fingers on the pulse of what was going on with my buddy.

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Dr. Metzger: I worked with Karen Faye, Debbie Rowe, Grace Rwamba.

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Dr. Metzger: Absolutely not! I never gave him Demerol or any hard narcotics.

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Chang: Do you believe he was your friend so he could get prescription drugs from you?

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Chang: Was your belief he looked for doctors to get drugs?
Dr. Metzger: No

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"He'd rely on others and had faith in the medical profession," Dr. Metzger said. "He often bounced things off me."

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"Michael was very private," Dr. Metzger opined. He said often he wanted to know about his medical care, but often didn't.

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Dr. Metzger said he was always involved in MJ's medical care because he wanted to make sure MJ was safe.

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Dr. Metzger: MJ had to shop around in the city for quality physicians for himself and his children.

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Dr. Metzger: When he was out of our presence, because he travelled so much, he would use hotel doctor.

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Chang asked about Metzger's reference that MJ was "doctor shopping." He explained it was a slang doctors used by the doctors who treated MJ

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Chang: Would you say the first 10 years you saw him were very difficult?
Dr. Metzger: Yes, very difficult

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"I always liked to review what kind of medications he was taking to make sure there was no interaction," Dr. Metzger testified.

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He said he did pre-operative examination before MJ's surgeries.

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Dr. Metzger worked together with Dr. Klein, Sasaki and Hoefflin. MJ's diseases were incurable (lupus and vitiligo).

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Chang played part of "We Are The World" video clip, with major music stars singing it. The song raised money for humanitarian efforts.

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"He and Lionel were able to put so many influential people for charity," Dr. Metzger said.

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Dr. Metzger said Lionel Richie approached MJ and ion one day he wrote "We Are The World" song. Richie did the music.

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The discoid could travel from his scalp to his face, leading to disfigurement.

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The discoid lupus was very scary to him, Dr. Metzger said, and the burns came on top of the discoid.

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Over the next several years, he had a terrible burn, issues with his back and neck, he said.

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Normally, Michael was very protective of his short films. But he trusted some people, and Dr. Metzger was one of them.

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Dr. Metzger said sometimes MJ would ask about a disease he wanted to know about, but generally didn't discuss with him the charities.

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"I don't know anyone can share his degree of charity," the doctor said.

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Dr. Metzger: MJ dealt with a lot of adversity with generally a positive attitude.

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The doctor said Neverland was a place of peace. He visited it 12-15 times, sometimes with friends, family, help feed the kids. MJ supervised

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Dr. Metzger's daughter was the first one to visit Neverland. She went as part of a charity organization visit, DreamStreet Foundation.

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After, there was the burn incident. "His pain became unbearable," he explained.

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The doctor said he became very close to Michael Jackson. He started seeing him in 1983 for discoid lupus.

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Dr. Metzger treated other celebrities during his 46-year medical career. He said it's not unusual for them to use aliases.

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Side note: Dr. Metzger and Debbie Rowe have the same attorney, Eric George, the son of former California Chief of Justice Ronald George.

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When Chang asked if Dr. Metzger reviewed trial transcript of Debbie Rowe, AEG attorneys objected and asked for a sidebar.

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The doctor explained he didn't have all the medical records when he gave deposition, they were spread around to coroners, attorneys.

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He gave his deposition in September of 2012, about 3 years after Michael Jackson died. He worked with MJ for 25-30 years.

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Plaintiffs called Dr. Allan Metzger. Attorney Deborah Chang did direct examination. He said he was traveling, returned 2-3 weeks ago.

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Judge Yvette Palazuelos told the jury she's allowing Jacksons attorneys to reopen their case briefly.

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Katherine Jackson is present with grandson (and bodyguard) Trent.. She is in floolength purple dress with purple and grey print jacket.

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Before the jury came in, attorneys argued about the scope of Dr. Allan Metzger's testimony. At 10:30 am PT, jurors entered the courtroom.

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Day 82: Jackson family vs AEG trial -- Week 20 is currenlty under way. Judge broke session for lunch.

by WeAreTheWorld. Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:22 pm

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We hope to see you tomorrow for what could be the last day of testimony in the case. Have a great evening everyone.

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- Closing plaintiff -- TUESDAY
- Closing defendant -- WEDNESDAY
- Rebuttal plaintiff -- THURSDAY

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PLAN AS OF NOW, ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE:
- Witness done tomorrow morning, arguments and motions in the pm
- Jury to be instructed on MONDAY

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Judge adjourned trial until 10:00 am PT tomorrow for jurors. Attorneys are ordered at 9:30 am PT. Dr. Metzger to resume testimony at 10 am.

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Dr. Metzger: I think he didn't want one medical group to know about another medical group so he could, more or less, do what he wanted.

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Dr. Metzger on depo: I think he didn't want to appear he was doctor shopping.

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Cahan played video deposition in the insurance company lawsuit where Dr. Metzger said MJ would segregate his doctors.

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Cahan: Do you think MJ wanted to keep information from one doctor to another so he could more or less do what he wanted?
Dr. Metzger: No

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Dr. Metzger: I always asked him to go thru the hotel, because the hotel had responsibility to hire competent physician.

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"At times, I think he probably did keep things from me because he didn't want me to worry," Dr. Metzger testified.

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Dr. Metzger: Often I'd not hear about other physicians. I'd hear from security or the ladies if it was serious.

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Cahan: Did doctor shopping included Mr. Jackson segregating physicians?

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"He was uncomfortable and a little fearful of flying," Dr. Metzger explained.

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"Michael needed to be told what to do," Dr. Metzger said. The plan detailed what to do before flights and after performances.

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The doc talked about the plan he wrote to help MJ sleep. He said MJ gave permission for him to share plan w/ Rowe, Faye and security guards

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"He didn't need me and I didn't need to be there," he said. Dr. Metzger recalled treating MJ for mild dehydration while in Australia.

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Dr Metzger never rejoined the tour after he came back to LA. "My schedule and MJ particularly wanted me there for the wedding and Australia"

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Dr. Metzger said he travelled to Australia with Debbie Rowe, was there for about 2 weeks. This was HIStory tour.

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Judge admonished Cahan not to ask anything about it.

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Judge will read an instruction to the jury that Cahan's question was improper and they should disregard it or anything implied by it.

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"I honestly don't know what to do to fix it," Chang said. "I just want to throw myself on the floor and cry."

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Chang argued Cahan did it in bad faith. "The jury is left with the idea that he's a criminal, that he'd do anything for MJ," she said.

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Panish wants an admonition read and wants to be allowed to talk about the German doctors.

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Panish: She did it intentionally, was setting him up. It was a premeditated plan. It's not admissible, she severely prejudice this witness

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Cahan apologized saying she misunderstood the court order. She said she thought it had to do with other patients other than MJ and KJ.

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Bina argued the appropriate remedy should be to strike the question and bar the line of questioning.

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Bina: Dr. Metzger pled no contest to a misdemeanor for misconduct. There's a petition for suspension of Dr. Metzger's medical license.

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Outside jury's presence there was discussion about Cahan asking if Metzger was reprimanded 4 writing prescription under other people's name

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Cahan: Have you ever been reprimanded or disciplined for writing prescriptions on someone else's name?
Chang asked for a sidebar.

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Cahan: Even though you knew it's illegal?
Dr. Metzger: Yes
C: Why?
Dr. M: To protect their anonymity

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"I've done it on rare occasions, almost exclusively for MJ and Janet," Dr. Metzger said.

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Dr. Metzger admitted he used Karen Faye's name to prescribe medicine for MJ.

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"I don't remember ever writing a prescription for Michael about Demerol," Dr. Metzger explained.

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Dr. Metzger: I don't personally believe I prescribed MJ Demerol. It could've come from Dr. Klein if it was in the package.

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Cahan: Do you remember sending some Demerol?

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Cahan: Do you remember sending pain medication?
Dr. Metzger: Yes, there was some form of pain medication

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Cahan: Was that in Aug 1993?
Dr. Metzger: I don't recall.

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Dr. Metzger: At some juncture on that tour (Dangerous), I believe I arranged for Karen, Debbie or security team to bring some medicine to MJ

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Dr. Metzger said he believes he never gave MJ Demerol. "Absolutely not," he responded to the question.

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"He needed it, he didn't take it for joy," Dr. Metzger said.

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"He really didn't like taking medicine" Metzger said. "I think he needed medicine because he had low pain threshold when undergoing surgery"

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Dr. Metzger: MJ was the most social I was with my patients.

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Dr. Metzger: In my view, I always maintained proper boundaries. A lot of physicians would not socialize with patients.

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The doctor said he understands the Hippocratic Oath to have his patients first, do no harm.

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"I don't believe I ever crossed any ethical boundaries with Michael Jackson," Dr. Metzger said.

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"He was both," Dr. Metzger said about MJ being a friend and patient. "I always had his best interest at heart."

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He went to MJ's Century City house, saw MJ at Dr. Klein's house and office, saw him in NY, Australia, best man of his wedding to Ms. Rowe.

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The doctor said his relationship with Michael Jackson was the closest he has ever had with any patient. He went to Neverland 12-15 times.

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"My recollection I did not speak with any single member of the family about this lawsuit," Dr. Metzger testified.

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Cahan: Have you spoken with Jackson's family members about this lawsuit?
Dr. Metzger: Basically no

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As to his attorney, Metzger said he knows there's an arrangement for payment by the plaintiffs and there's also an arrangement between the 2

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"There were no negotiations, I basically said this is my fee and they said ok," Dr. Metzger explained.

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Cahan asked the judge to order him to answer, which judge did. He said he charges approximately $1,000/hour.

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The doctor said he's spent about 6 hours of his time. Cahan asked how much he charges and he said he was not comfortable disclosing his rate

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Dr. Metzger: I believe it's reasonable for my time reviewing the records, giving deposition and testimony in this case.

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Dr. Metzger: I'll be sending a bill at the end of the trial.

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At that time, Rowe also said Eric George was a good attorney.
Cahan asked if the doc is charging plaintiffs anything to be here today.

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The doctor said he reached out to Debbie Rowe after seeing in the media that she testified in this case. He wanted to give her some support.

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Cahan: Are plaintiffs' paying for your attorney in this case?
Dr. Metzger: I believe so.
C: How much does he charge?
Dr. M: I don't know

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Cahan: Did plaintiffs' counsel help you find an attorney?
Dr. Metzger: Yes

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Dr. Metzger said Chang told him she had an attorney to refer that she thought would suit his needs. She recommended Eric George.

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Dr. Metzger first spoke with plaintiffs' attorneys about testifying back in April or May. He has been subpoenaed.

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Doctor said he was out of town from middle of July until mid-Aug. Early July he advised plaintiffs' counsel about his absence.

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Dr. Metzger said he spoke w/ Chang on the phone about 2 weeks ago and in met her in person with his attorney 2-3 nights ago for an hour.

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"I viewed Michael as a very good friend of mine and I think it was vice-versa," Dr. Metzger testified.

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"I'm well acquainted with the immediate Jackson family and some other members," the doctor said.

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"Janet and Randy asked me to evaluate her health," Dr. Metzger said. "I've previously taken care of Janet many years ago."

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Dr. Metzger: I advised her to fly to Arizona for a concert. I do not know where she was in Arizona, I did not advise her to go to a spa.

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He gave Mrs. Jackson advice about traveling because of her health.

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Dr. Metzger met Katherine Jackson many years ago, he said. He provided some medical care to her last Summer.

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He said there were times the children went to his house for dinner, went to the movies.

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Dr. Metzger said he had a moderately close relationship with the children in comparison with his relationship to MJ.

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In depo Dr. Metzger's said:
Q: And it seems like you also had a very close relationship with Michael's children, correct?
A: Yes

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The doctor was very close to MJ and moderately close to the children.

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Dr. Metzger said he had, in bits and pieces, taken care of other Jackson's family members, including MJ's children.

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The doctor said he looked at some of MJ's medical records over the past several days. "I did not look at 26 years of medical records."

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"I told the truth to the best of my ability," Dr. Metzger said about his deposition and his trial testimony.

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Dr. Metzger said that at the time of his deposition, he received a great amount of the file back, but it was out of order and missing pages.

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There may be an insurance file and one major file, the doctor said. His counsel did not give his medical record prior to his deposition.

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Dr. Metzger: Some of my records were given to my attorney at the time, didn't keep medical records.

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Cahan inquired about the time of deposition whether Dr. Metzger had MJ's medical files.

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No further question. Kathryn Cahan, for AEG, doing cross examination.

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Chang: Do you recall having a conversation with Paul Gongaware about MJ's inability to sleep?
Dr. Metzger: Yes, I do.

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Jurors entered the court at 2:41 pm. Dr. Allan Metzger resumed testimony. Deborah Chang continued the questions.

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Bina: We can never get back what Dr. Metzger's memory actually was.
Judge: Ok, I'm ready to rule. I'm excluding it.

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Panish: Defense will argue MJ had long history of use of Propofol. The evidence here is that Propofol was used in connection with surgeries.

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"This is about refreshing his recollection with someone else's memory," Bina argued.

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Panish: What we did, show him the testimony, is appropriate. Non-retained experts can be refreshed.

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"There's no other way to fix this other than keep it out," Cahan urged the judge.

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Cahan said the 38 pages of Rowe's testimony detailed the set up the anesthesiologist in German, logistic, what drugs have been provided.

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Bina said Chang corrupted the witness by giving another witness' version of the events so he was able to taylor his answer according to hers

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Bina said she's asking for fair remedy here, which is keep this part out of Dr. Metzger's out.

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Bina: He already testified without the taint of someone else's testimony. Even if she acted in good faith, it irreparably tainted his memory

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Judge then precluded plaintiffs from asking anything related to the issue German doctors and Propofol used to sleep.

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Chang: I don't think it was intentional violation of court's order. I believe we acted in good faith
Judge: The good faith exception, huh?

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Judge had ruled that non-retained expert witnesses should not be given copies of other witnesses' testimony.

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Chang gave 38 pages of Debbie Rowe's testimony to Dr. Metzger to read.

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Outside the presence of the jury, Deborah Chang argued she doesn't think it's appropriate for the court to sanction.

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Around 1:40 pm PT, jurors were escorted by sheriff's department. We're told they had security brief for sequestration during deliberation.

by WeAreTheWorld. Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:35 pm

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Have a safe weekend everybody! See you back on Monday for the final stretch of the trial!

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We hope to see you then for complete coverage of the trial. For the latest, watch @ABC7 Eyewitness News and [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Attorneys to return Monday at 9:30 am PT for more arguments. Jury will hear instructions at 10 am PT. Closing to begin on Tuesday.

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If judge grants it, jury won't have to make that decision -- what plaintiffs want.

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If judge denies motion, jury will have to determine if KJ has standing before they can award her any money -- what defense wants.

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Judge to rule within the hour if Katherine Jackson has standing or not.

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"Notwithstanding how generous MJ was to his mother, the fact is she did not need him to live," Bina argued.

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"If there was no Michael Jackson at all, Mrs. Jackson would still have $120 thousand a year," Bina said.

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Bina: A reasonable person could determe that earning $120 thousand a year is enough for food, clothing and shelter.

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Boyle said defendant's expert admitted MJ paid Mrs. Jackson's necessities of life.

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Judge: The fact in this case is Mrs. Jackson is an 83 year old woman, she doesn't work, she's dependent on her children to take care of her

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Boyle argues that the word "need " is not in any of the case laws. It's whether they were dependent, to some extent, for necessities of life

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Judge: The fact that he contributes it some way, it doesn't have to be how much.

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Bina: Jury could find Mrs Jackson was not dependent upon MJ for the necessities of life but accepted generous gift to have nicer things

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Bina said the law is to protect a parent who depends upon a child for necessities of life.

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Judge asked if there was record of how money Janet gave Mrs. Jackson was spent. Her money could be for the niceties.

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Ackerman testified that Mr. Jackson was paying for many expenses at Hayvenhurst, such as utilities, transportation, food, mortgage.

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Boyle said the support that MJ was given to Mrs. Jackson was not really disputed.

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Bina argued it's not contribution to some extent, it's whether the parent needed the money for the necessities of life.

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"It's a jury question as to whether the chid's money is needed," Bina said.

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"Standing is not established if the money from the child only enables the parent to have niceties they might otherwise afford" Bina opined.

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"Mrs. Jackson didn't need her son's money for necessities of life"Bina argued. "For 3 years she was getting $120K/year from daughter Janet"

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If Mrs. Jackson is considered not to be dependent of MJ, she has no standing in bringing in this lawsuit.

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Plaintiffs want the judge to rule that Katherine Jackson was dependent on MJ for necessities of live.

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Judge: My tentative would be to grant it.
Boyle said he agreed with judge's position.

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Attorneys argued plaintiffs' motion for direct verdict on issue of Katherine Jackson being dependent on MJ.

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"It's clear she's ready," Judge Palazuelos said, noting that it looks like jurors are ready to end this trial and resume their normal lives.

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Judge then said that Juror 7 made a comment about missing a project, or that someone gave a project away.

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After jurors left, Kevin Boyle tells judge in order to not lengthen the trial even further they'll not show Sony's raw footage of This Is It

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Unless something changes over the weekend, NO MORE WITNESSES in this case!!!!

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Judge adjourned trial until Monday at 10 am PT. Jurors are ordered to return to the regular courtroom then.

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Both sides stipulated that the total attendance in the U2 concert at the Rowe Bowl on Oct 25, 2009 was approximately 97,000.

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George was then excused. Plaintiffs told the court they are resting, pending some issues that are not resolved yet.

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Putnam: You made a determination about the outcome of this case?
George: I do have strong feelings about this case, yes.

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"One of the most important issues of this time is corporate accountability and responsibility," George said.

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Putnam asked why George agreed to represent Dr. Metzger.

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"I'm proud of saying that I've never been accused of conflict of interest or unethical conduct and I want to keep it that way," George said

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Putnam asked if he thought it was a conflict of interest to represent Rowe and Dr. Metzger. George said there's no conflict of interest.

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George never met Dr. Metzger before his case, but said he heard about him from Debbie Rowe.

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Putnam: Your regular rate?
George: No
P: Are you being paid less than the regular rate?
G: Much less

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Putnam: Do you work for Dr. Metzger for free?
George: No
P: Did you charge him?
G: Yes

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"It was something I'd never agree to," he testified." I was glad to do it and get the record straight.

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George said it was suggested that he was being paid about one side. "It concerned my reputation and I wanted to clear that up."

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Putnam, in cross: When did you decide you were going to testify?
George: It was discussed yesterday after an incorrect answer was given

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George: It would be inappropriate. I'm here to represent the witness, to tell the truth and let the chips fall wherever they may.

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Panish inquired if he was being paid by Panish's firm to represent Dr. Metzger. George said no, nor would he accept it.

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Panish asked how George became Dr. Metzger's attorney. He said he received a phone call asking if he would be willing to represent him.

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He represents Debbie Rowe for the past 8 years.

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Panish: Have you ever socialize with me, had dinners with me?
George: Not once. I'm very careful the company I keep. Everyone laughed.

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George is an attorney for 20 years. He practices civil litigation matters involving businesses.

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Dr. Metzger is excused.
Brian Panish, attorney for the Jacksons, called his next witness, attorney Eric George.

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Metzger said he was more involved in the 90's than 2000's. From 03-09, he was involved only by phone, asked about kids, minor medical issues

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As to Latisse, the doctor said the prescription was for both MJ and Faye. He believes this was during the Dangerous tour.

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"I believe I prescribed mild opioids, vicodin, for significant pain," Dr. Metzger said. This was after MJ had left rehab.

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Cahan: Did he say he had an addiction to painkillers?
Dr. Metzger: Yes, he said that in the Dangerous tour he was addicted.

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Dr. Metzger: I discussed that in the late 90's a few times.

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Cahan: Did you discuss MJ's addiction to painkiller even after learning from the press he entered rehab and continued as his physician?

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Cahan played video deposition of Dr. Metzger where he said he treated MJ after he went to rehab and never discussed it with Michael.

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In 1993, when MJ went to rehab, Dr. Metzger said he learned about it either though Debbie Rowe or Karen Faye or maybe the press.

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Dr. Metzger recalled overuse of Demerol and some sleep drug issues as being a problem during the Dangerous tour.

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Dr. Metzger: Yes, the math is correct, but I also said I'd not do this full time.

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Cahan, in re-cross: If Paul Gongaware offered you $150 thousand/month it would be less than what you'd get for being a witness at $1,000/hr?

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Chang: Paul Gongaware never offered to pay you $150 thousand/month?
Dr. Metzger: Correct

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As to using intravenous medication to sleep, Dr. Metzger repeated he told MJ it was dangerous and he should not do it.

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"I was concerned about sleep issue and him being groggy," Dr. Metzger said.
Chang: You met Paul Gongaware in the HIStory tour?
Metzger: Yes

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Chang: You agree that you were MJ's long time doctor and friend for 26 years?
Dr. Metzger: Yes

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Chang: And you didn't have any real evidence?
Dr. Metzger: I did hear bits and pieces of medication being prescribed by other doctors in LA

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"Michael never told me about many doctors and many medications," Dr. Metzger testified.

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Chang asked if Dr. Metzger had any proof MJ was taking meds from different doctors. "The only proof I had was word of mouth," he answered.

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"I'm not aware of any doctor shopping and use of drug that was not appropriate from 1995 and later," Dr. Metzger testified.

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He said he never prescribed Demerol under Faye's name for MJ
As to doctor shopping, Metzger said his concern about it was in the early 90's

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Regarding prescribing medication under Karen Faye's name, Dr. Metzger said it was Latisse for eyelashes, Rogaine and cold medicine.

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Chang: During the Dangerous tour in 1993 did you come to learn that too many prescription drugs were given to MJ?
Dr. Metzger: Absolutely!

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Chang: When someone cannot sleep, does it make someone more anxious?
Dr. Metzger: Yes, and it lowers the pain threshold.

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Chang: Was it for the fans?
Dr. Metzger: Yes and for himself, he was a perfectionist.

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"Whatever he did it, no matter how magical it was, he wanted to make it more magical," Dr. Metzger opined.

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Dr. Metzger: No, I think everyone understood that. He was a perfectionist, Michael could not sleep after the shows.

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Chang: Did you believe it was any secret in Australia that Michael could not sleep after the performances?

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He said Paul Gongaware was the producer at MJ's tour in Sydney, Australia.

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Dr. Metzger said the fee he charges does not influence his testimony in any way.

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Chang: In the 46 years you've practice medicine, it the rate pretty standard for doctors?
Dr. Metzger: It's standard in my office.

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Dr. Metzger charged AEG $9,000 for 9 hours of deposition in this case. He said he charged the same hourly rate for the Lloyds of London depo

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Dr. Metzger said $1,000/hour is the standard rate he charges any attorney when he does depositions or testifies in court.

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She asked if he had any reason to believe that was not true. He said no.
Dr. Metzger: I have not received any bills from Eric George yet

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Chang said she wanted to clear up that her firm is not paying Dr. Metzger's attorney Eric George.

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Chang: Is it terrifying to testify in front of the entire world?
Metzger: Yes. I wanted to make sure I knew how to answer properly about MJ

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In fact, he said, Chang didn't even recommend that the doctor talked to anyone else. Dr. Metzger and Chang met with George for about 1 hour

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Regarding Chang's recommending Eric George to be his attorney, Dr. Metzger said Chang was enthusiastic about him.

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Chang asked if on April 18, 2009 MJ looked skeletal like the picture from June 19, 2009. "Absolutely did not look like that," he responded.

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In re-direct, Dr. Metzger said that on April 18, 2009 he was not aware of MJ having any intravenous medication.

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"He seemed in charge and ready to go," the doctor said. "He was excited, anxious."
Nothing further from defendants.

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"I think he was handling stress better than I thought he would" he said. "I've seeing him before other tours, he seemed more anxious"

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He said Michael was always trim and muscular. "He was ready to go, except worried about sleep," Dr. Metzger testified.

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"There was no suggestion of medication I could detect," Dr. Metzger recalled.

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Cahan: How MJ looked on April 18, 2009?
Metzger: He looked fit, he was bouncing, the same Michael I knew, lucid

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Dr. Metzger claimed he didn't see any medical equipment in MJ's house. "He was certainly anxious and desperate over sleep," he said.

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Dr. Metzger: I went up to the landing where you could see the room where the kids said Michael was and the doors were wide open.

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Cahan asked which one was the truth, whether he went upstairs or not. Dr. Metzger said he did not go upstairs with Michael.

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But he said in court he went to the second floor's landing to get a cat and saw into all the rooms.

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Cahan played video of deposition where the doctor said he never went upstairs at Michael's house.

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Dr. Metzger said he had no restrictions of where to go in MJ's Carolwood home during the April 18, 2009 visit.

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At times, MJ was secretive about the doctors he was seeing, the medications he was taking and the procedures he was having, Dr. Metzger said

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Metzger said privacy and secrecy played a role in MJ's medical care. He didn't recall seeing pill bottles with doctor's name he didn't know

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"He took pain medication the average person wouldn't," Dr. Metzger testifies in his deposition.

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Cahan played Metzger's video deposition where he said he heard concerns from Debbie, Karen, Hoefflin, Klein that Michael was doctor shopping

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Metzger: It was part of his privacy, his mystique perhaps. There were concerns of MJ seeing several doctors. I'd not call it doctor shopping

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Cahan: You said MJ took great joy in making it a secret to everybody and that it was part of his mystique, correct?

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"I think he really didn't take it seriously he could have a reaction from taking different medications," Dr. Metzger testified.

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"I don't think he took it very seriously because he trusted doctors to take care of him," Dr. Metzger said in the depo.

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Cahan played video deposition of Dr. Metzger where he said he was frustrated that other doctors were giving MJ medication he didn't know.

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Dr. Metzger: I believe he took it seriously, but I believe he forgot it at times since he was too busy.

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Cahan: Regarding the risks of taking medication this way, was it your impression he didn't take you seriously?

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Cahan: Michael didn't take your warnings seriously, did he?
Dr. Metzger: At times he did.

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Dr. Metzger said he explains to all of his patients he wants to know all the doctors they are seeing due to potential harm of medications.

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Cahan: Did you ever discuss with MJ your concerns about doctor shopping?
Dr. Metzger: Yes

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Metzger: I told MJ I wanted 2 have as much information as I could about his health wherever he was. Sometimes I got it, sometimes I didn't

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The doctor said he retired earlier this year from seeing patients.

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Cahan asked if Dr Metzger were to do this for 8 hours/day he'd make $240 thousand a month. "I'd never do this 8 hours a day," he answered

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Dr. Metzger said he will bill the plaintiffs $1,000/hour for testifying today. He'll bill 6 or 7 hours for the time on the stand yesterday.

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"Tried to sleep and chilled out," Dr. Metzger responded.

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Cahan asked if the doctor met with Jacksons attorneys and other things he did last night to prepare for his testimony.

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Dr. Allan Metzger resumed his testimony. Kathryn Cahan, attorney from AEG, did cross examination.

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Katherine Jackson was present in the courtroom to watch the last day of testimony. She's wearing a blue silk suit.

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Outside the presence of the jury, attorneys discussed several issues with the judge in the morning, including jury instructions.

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Helllo from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 83 of Jackson family vs AEG trial has concluded. Unless something changes, no more witnesses!

by midangerous Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:51 pm

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Big victory in court today for Katherine Jackson. The judge just ruled the matriarch is entitled to seek compensation for the death of MJ.

by **Admin** Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:03 pm

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Jury ordered to return tomorrow at 10 am PT for plaintiffs closing arguments.

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Judge gave jury initial instructions for about half an hour. We'll post the highlights if it as soon as possible.

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Hello from the courthouse in downtown LA. Day 84 of Jackson family vs AEG trial was a short one.

by **Admin** Tue Sep 24, 2013 1:39 pm

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Grandsons Taj and TJ just arrived. TJ is co-guardian of Michael's children with Katherine Jackson. Both testified at trial.

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Katherine Jackson just entered the courtroom. She's wearing a bright purple jacket over a floral dress. Daughter Rebbie Jackson is with her.

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