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Anthony McCartney (AP) Court tweets

by Admin Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:22 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.

This is for Anthony McCartney from the AP tweets only.

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OPENING STATEMENTS DAY TWEETS

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Thank you! If you're interested in the latest Michael Jackson trial, follow @mccartneyAP, a very smart and cool gentleman.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Katherine Jackson's attorney talked for about an hour and 15 minutes, which is half his allotted time.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h That takes us to the lunch break. Court will resume at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. (I'll post an updated story link shortly.)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish showed slide showing that Conrad Murray owed back child support, facing foreclosure, while caring for MJ.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Before lunch break, Panish discussed AEG not performing background check on Conrad Murray.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish used videotaped deposition one of AEG’s experts, Marty Hom, to make point about $5 million being red flag.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h He told jurors that AEG ignored red flags, including that Conrad Murray initially asked for $5 million to serve as MJ’s tour doc.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish showed a number of emails between AEG execs Paul Gongaware and Randy Phillips about MJ’s condition.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish walked jurors briefly through Jackson’s contract with AEG. Lots of slides, and jury seem to be looking at them, some taking notes.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h “They didn’t care who got lost in the wash.” _ Brian Panish on AEG’s involvement in Jackson comeback concerts.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Jackson’s London shows were a solution to AEG's problem, and it was basically win-at-all-costs, Panish said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h AEG had problems too, Panish said during openings, arguing they were feeling pressure from concert promoter Live Nation.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish detailed Murray’s money problems. He also used a slide drawing a line directly from AEG logo to picture of Murray.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish said MJ family, friends, knew about Jackson’s addiction problems. He says only one who claims it didn’t know is AEG.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h He tells jury that MJ’s addiction worse when he was under intense schedule, lots of pressure.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish’s openings focused heavily on Jackson’s addiction to prescription medication. Cited Jackson’s Demerol treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h He told jury that they were there to assess the loss of Jackson to his mother and children. No dollar figure given.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish’s opening statements began with a clip of Jackson rehearsing for “This Is It” tour.” He briefly detailed singer’s life.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Jacksons (Katherine, Randy & Rebbie) all stood when jurors entered. Probably first people many saw when entering courtroom.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Judge said before bringing in jury that two have sent notes to court. She said they can be addressed later. (No word on note's contents.)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h $40b Statement not filed in court, Boyle argued. Judge is going to allow AEG to show damages slide to jury.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Plaintiff’s attorney Kevin Boyle argued that the figure was thrown out there to preserve Jackson family’s rights.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Plaintiff’s side also objected to several AEG slides, including one that apparently listed the $40 billion damages estimate.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Panish accused Wass of sitting near AEG attorneys. She was in a back row with reporters and a deputy. AEG folks are in front rows.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Conrad Murray’s appellate attorney Valerie Wass is also in the coutroom. Panish (KJ attorney) gave her a shout-out this morning.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h There were roughly 25 minutes of objections to the proposed opening presentation by plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h “Clearly Mr. Jackson died.” _ AEG attorney Marvin Putnam. Last week, plaintiffs tried to make point AEG wasn’t conceding Jackson was dead.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h For those interested, AEG attorney Marvin Putnam said this morning that they’re not contesting Jackson’s death.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h On strip clubs reference, the judge made plaintiffs slightly alter the slide.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h AEG preferred explicit mention of clubs to redaction. #JacksonTrial

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h AEG also didn’t want a heavily redacted email shown to jury about Conrad Murray’s strip club visits.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Judge forced plaintiffs to remove slide referencing Amy Winehouse from opening statement presentation. #Jacksontrial

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Court day started out with AEG objecting to use of several slides in Jacksons’ opening statements. Judge overruled many of them.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Courtroom is packed, every seat filled with attorneys, media, Jackson family.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Katherine Jackson sat in front row, with Randy on her left and Rebbie on her right-hand side. #jacksontrial

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Going to start tweeting some details from Jackson opening statements. Our story with some details here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Katherine, Randy & Rebbie Jackson just walked into the courtroom. "We love you too," Mrs. Jackson said to a fan on way in.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Thanks to @KPCC and @taketwo for having me on this morning to discuss the upcoming Jackson vs AEG trial.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Lined up waiting to go into the courtroom for Jackson case. Looks like abt 12 news outlets, including @AP, getting into courtroom.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Waiting to get called in for Jackson trial. This link to our story will be updated after openings begin: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 5h @cocizeqiri Hi - check in with @AP_CorpComm - they're handling requests for interviews. Thx!

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Week 14 (7/31/13)

by WeAreTheWorld. Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:25 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
I’ll be back in court tomorrow and will update on issues regarding Briggs’ testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
AEG also wants to call Jackson’s former head of security, Micahel La Perreque, to the stand tomorrow afternoon.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
It’s possible that Briggs’ testimony however will be interrupted if AEG calls Barry Siegel to the stand tomorrow.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Panish, who has said Briggs’ credibility is at issue and some of his testimony is false, will be able to explore the issue more.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Palazuelos disagreed. “We’ve got debt right smack in the middle of this opinion,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
AEG’s attorneys did try to say that Panish’s questioning of Briggs on the debt issue was outside the scope of the case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Briggs says his remarks about Jackson being deeply in debt are only tied to his opinion that MJ couldn’t have gotten endorsement deals.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Hopefully this will be sorted out tomorrow morning. The jury is due back at 10 a.m. PDT, and attorneys will update the judge before that.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
... to order him to answer. At a sidebar yesterday, AEG attorney Sabrina Strong said Briggs could be sued without the judge’s order.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
AEG’s lawyers say they aren’t blocking Briggs from answering the questions about his work with the estate, but he wants the judge ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Briggs has said he cleared his work on the AEG case with another estate attorney, Jeryll Cohen. Panish says that’s not true.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Panish says estate attorney Howard Weitzman is going to come to court (probably tomorrow) and discuss whether Briggs can discuss his work.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
... in the AEG case doesn’t take into account the Sony-ATV catalog’s actual value at the time Jackson died.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Panish has said repeatedly that Briggs’ calculations under-valued the catalog and that his mention of MJ’s debt in his testimony ....

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Briggs has done work for Goldman Sachs, the Fortress Investment Group and Jackson’s estate regarding the catalog.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Palazuelos also asked about the other entities Briggs had done work for analyzing Jackson’s assets.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Outside the presence of the jury this afternoon, Judge Yvette Palazuelos allowed Panish to question Briggs about his connection to estate.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Briggs also continued to be very circumspect about what other work he’d done on valuing Jackson’s signature asset, the Sony ATV catalog.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Panish spent more than 25 minutes this morning trying to get more details on Briggs’ billing records. He didn’t get any more info.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
It was very slow going again today, with plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish continuing to try to get more details about Briggs' work.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
I had to work on other stories occasionally today, so I'm going to give a broad overview of Briggs’ testimony, as opposed to play-by-play.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Katherine Jackson and her nephew Trent attended today’s session. No other family members were here today.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
We’re done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. Defense damages expert Eric Briggs was on the stand undergoing cross examination.

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Week 14 (8/1/13)

by Admin Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:15 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Michael Jackson's ex-security chief tells jury he was concerned singer might overdose in early 2000s: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h I'm going to have to head back into court, but will have some updates later this afternoon.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Briggs was dismissive of the exercise, saying it was a “math problem.”
AEG's re-direct questioning started shortly after this.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h The ranges went as high as $1.6 billion with merchandise and ticket sales factored in, very similar to projections by the plaintiff’s expert

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h ... and sold merchandise equal to 7.5% of the tour’s earnings. The results showed that an MJ tour would have earned more than $1 billion.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Panish then walked Briggs through the math if Jackson did as many shows as U2 or Madonna, had an average ticket price of $108 ... (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Panish then showed a slide with the 4 highest-grossing concert tours of all time. (Tweeted about this a couple days ago.) U2 topped the list

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h ... Jackson would earn $400 million if he completed the shows. Briggs agreed that was Hawk’s testimony, but said world tour was a ‘hope.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Briggs was also shown deposition testimony by MJ’s attorney, Dennis Hawk, stating he tried to structure a world tour deal so that ... (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Both Ortega and Paris Jackson in their depositions discussed MJ's plans to go on a world tour after completing the London shows.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h To combat that, Panish showed Briggs testimony from “This Is It” Director Kenny Ortega and Paris Jackson. They discussed the world tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h The consultant stuck to his core opinion, that projections of Jackson’s earnings or the idea he’d complete a world tour were speculative.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Briggs said he saw conflicting headlines about where the donations went, and he couldn’t recall how much the stories said Jackson donated.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Panish asked whether Briggs looked into the millions that Jackson donated to charities during that tour. Briggs said he read news stories.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h The slide states the HIStory tour broke even, which Briggs also based on AEG exec Paul Gongaware’s testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Panish asked whether Briggs did any other research on earnings for the Dangerous tour. The consultant said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Regarding a slide that Briggs prepared that showed Jackson’s Dangerous tour lost money, Briggs said it was based on Gongaware’s testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h Panish spent about an hour on his cross-examination, challenging other aspects of consultant Eric Briggs’ testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h A few more updates on the Jackson vs AEG Live trial coming up before the lunch break ends ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h I've got to dash back into court. Will have some updates later.
AEG defense attorney Sabrina Strong will resume her questioning.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Briggs said he wasn't that familiar with Jackson's other assets and what their values were.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h There was a long pause.
"That's correct," Briggs finally said.
Panish then asked about Jackson's other assets.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Panish asked Briggs whether he was aware that there was a valuation of the Sony-ATV catalog that was $100-$300 million more than his.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h I've got to dash back into court, but Panish did ask Briggs about the differing valuation in front of the jury.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h With that, the judge determined that Briggs could testify about the differing valuation of the Sony-ATV catalog and the jury was brought in.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Briggs acknowledged that the IRS' assessment for Jackson's share of the Sony-ATV catalog was $100-$300 million more than MJ's debt.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Panish questioned Briggs about a meeting with the IRS, which got its own assessment on the value of MJ’s interest in the Sony-ATV catalog.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h They said that Briggs just needed to be instructed by the judge that he could answer certain questions due to confidentiality issues.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h AEG’s attorneys however said the company did a conflict check and there wasn’t an issue with Briggs testifying in this case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h AEG’s attorneys also had the general counsel for Briggs’ company, FTI Consulting, on standby to talk to the judge about any conflicts.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Estate attorney Howard Weitzman was not available to come to court today, so the judge didn’t hear his concerns.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Before the jury came in, there were additional discussions about what Briggs would be able to testify about.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h We’re back in session in Jackson vs. AEG Live. Defense damages expert Eric Briggs is back on the stand.
Cross-examination just wrapped up.

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Re: Anthony McCartney (AP) Court tweets

by WeAreTheWorld. Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:49 pm

REMINDER: There will be no court today (August 2, 2013)

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Week 15 (8/5/13)

by Admin Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:20 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h I’ll try to get updates on Briggs out later this afternoon.
Going to try to grab a bite to eat, get back to the courtroom.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Briggs was undergoing more questioning by AEG Live defense attorney Sabrina Strong. She wrapped up and passed the witness before lunch.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The bodyguard’s testimony was finished within 50 minutes of taking the stand today, and then damages expert Eric Briggs returned.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque said they were. The calls occurred over was a broad time period, from 2001 to 2004.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h ... came during the same time period as the clips of him performing at the Democratic fundraiser, American Bandstand event.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang’s questioning concluded, and Putnam only asked a few questions. He asked if Jackson’s late night calls (described last week) ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang: “Did he want to be remembered as the greatest entertainer in the world or the greatest father?”
A: “I would say the greatest father.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Jackson would only allow his children to buy one toy apiece when they went shopping, La Perruque said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque: “I think Michael was at his happiest when he was with his children.”
He added that Jackson didn't spoil his children.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The bodyguard described the close and loving relationship Jackson had with his mother and his three children.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The singer would also stop his car and give money to people on the streets, a practice he learned from his mother, La Perruque said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Instead of delivering the toys and causing a scene, La Perruque said Jackson had his bodyguards deliver them.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque was asked about Jackson’s charity and he cited instances when the singer bought toys for a Florida women’s shelter.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The bodyguard added that if he had seen Jackson as he appeared in the photo, he would have been alarmed.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h I couldn’t see La Perruque, but he seemed taken aback by the photo. He said that’s not how Jackson looked in May 2009.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang showed La Perruque the June 19th photo of Michael Jackson in which he looks extremely thin. She asked if he looked like that in May.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h In fact, it was in May, during an anniversary party that Janet Jackson threw for her parents at restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang also clarified when La Perruque last saw Jackson. He said last week it was two weeks before the singer’s death.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque reiterated that he didn’t see any signs Jackson was struggling with prescription medications in ’07 or early ’08.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The bodyguard said when he returned to work for Jackson in 2007-early ’08, the singer seemed to have a clear path of what he wanted to do.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque said neither Michael nor Randy Jackson used the term intervention to describe the visit. Randy didn’t bring a doctor, he said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang asked about the incident in which Randy Jackson came to Neverland Ranch via helicopter and was turned away.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque said if he saw any of those symptoms and thought they were life-threatening, he would have taken Jackson to the hospital.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The bodyguard also said he never heard Jackson say he was talking to God or seem lost and annoyed, symptoms he displayed in 2009.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque, in response to Chang’s questions, said he never saw MJ with “a terrible case of the chills” or have an “alarming weight loss.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h The attorney asked whether La Perruque tried to protect Jackson.
“Yes,” he responded. “I did my best.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang asked whether La Perruque ever heard of Conrad Murray when he went back to work with Jackson in 2007 and early ’08. He said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h He said that Farschcian often accompanied Jackson on what seemed to be more social trips, rather than for medical reasons.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque said he raised concerns with Farschcian that the doctor was over prescribing medications to Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Farschcian is a Miami doctor who put an implant in Jackson to block the effects of Demerol and other opiates.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque was asked whether any of the doctors seemed awestruck with Jackson. He said yes, and cited Dr. Alimorad Farschcian.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang asked about the doctors La Perruque knew traveled and treated Jackson.
He told jury he never witnessed their treatments on Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque reiterated that he never saw prescription bottles or alcohol in Jackson’s suite that day.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang asked La Perruque if the paramedics mentioned Jackson had low blood pressure, but AEG objected and it was sustained.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h He said he never saw the paramedics’ report and wasn’t in the room where they checked out Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque said he didn’t know what caused Jackson’s condition, and that paramedics did not transport him or indicate it was an overdose.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang asked La Perruque about his experience with paramedics making medical evaluations of people, based on his experience as a deputy.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang then asked about the Florida incident in which Jackson’s children found their father unconscious in a hotel suite hallway.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h She concluded the clips by showing Jackson’s cameo in “Men In Black: II” to show that the entertainer was busy in 2002.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang then played another performance clip on the 50th Anniversary special for American Bandstand.
Dick Clark introduced Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang had stopped the clip just as Jackson’s performance started. The judge allowed the clip to be played and didn't strike Clinton's intro.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Jackson was introduced by Bill Clinton. AEG Live defense attorney Marvin Putnam objected to the clip, specifically the Clinton speech.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang then showed a clip of Jackson performing at a 2002 Democratic National Committee fundraiser. He performed “Dangerous.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque was present during the shooting of some of the video, which starred Jackson, Chris Tucker and Marlon Brando.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h These years were the first time that La Perruque worked for Jackson. Chang showed him clip of “You Rock My World” music video.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Chang started out her cross-examination by showing several clips of Jackson’s work during the 2001-2002 time period.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h La Perruque was able to complete his testimony and then defense damages expert Eric Briggs was called back to the stand.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Testimony started with Michael La Perruque, Michael Jackson’s former head of security, back on the stand for cross-examination.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Some updates on Jackson vs. AEG Live trial coming up. Katherine Jackson and Trent Jackson are here today.

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Week 15 (8/5/13)

by WeAreTheWorld. Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:04 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Court resumes tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. PDT and the jury will hear from attorney Kathy Jorrie, who drafted Murray’s agreement.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley’s deposition took about 45 minutes to play and jury was excused for the day when was done.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
His deposition was taken by plaintiff’s attorney Kevin Boyle and there was no cross-examination by AEG lawyers played for jurors.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley maintained throughout his testimony that Murray was Jackson’s personal doctor and he never had an agreement with AEG.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
He also said he never estimated how much getting CPR equipment in London would cost, and never discussed medical treatments with Murray.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley said he couldn't remember whether Murray ever provided the medical records to AEG.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The medical records were needed for a second physical that insurers wanted on Jackson in order to get additional tour insurance.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley forwarded draft contracts prepared by attorney Kathy Jorrie to Murray and also tried to obtain the doctor's medical records.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The men exchanged numerous emails in May and June 2009, with Murray trying to get AEG to pay his $150k a month fee.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley wrote Murray that the type of contract he needed to work on “This Is It” tour was rare and needed to be specially drafted.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley said he was self-employed but paid by AEG. He said he took orders from Gongaware but did not take orders from Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley said he didn’t have any specific reason to think Jackson needed a CPR machine, but suggested it as a precaution.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Murray wasn’t forthcoming with what he needed to treat Jackson, so Woolley said he suggested he have two CPR machines for use in London.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley said he was instructed by AEG Live executive Paul Gongaware to deal with Murray. The men spoke in early May.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
According to Woolley, he called Murray to work out details of what he needed to work on the “This Is It” shows and details for a contract.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley was deposed in Florida in June 2012. He said he never read Murray’s draft contracts and denied he negotiated with the doctor.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Woolley was a tour accountant who spoke to Murray about the terms of his contract and forwarded him draft contracts.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The consultant concluded his testimony before the afternoon break.
AEG’s lawyers then played the video deposition of Timm Woolley.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs said just because there was demand for Jackson concerts, it didn't change the risk factors that MJ wouldn't be able to tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Panish also showed Briggs an email from AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips from March 2009 that said the company had a 4-year plan for MJ concerts.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
He reiterated his opinion, based on reading testimony from medical experts, that Jackson’s drug use might keep the world tour from happening

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs confirmed that Jorrie wrote that Jackson would be required to perform a worldwide tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Panish asked about a line in an email by Kathy Jorrie, the attorney who drafted Conrad Murray’s agreement, that mentioned a worldwide tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs said he couldn’t say for sure how involved Jackson was in any compilation or album re-release projects.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Panish also asked about the release of a No. 1 hits compilation, the “Thriller 25” release in 2008 and 100 songs MJ recorded between ’01-‘08

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
They included some of the events that La Perruque testified about this morning, including the “Men In Black: II” cameo.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
After the break, Panish asked Briggs about several projects that MJ completed after the HIStory tour that the consultant hadn't considered.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
.... projection was speculative and he wasn’t there to speculate. The court broke for lunch soon after this.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Panish then said that for $700k, his opinion was that Jackson wouldn't have earned any money for his children. Briggs said any ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
When Panish took over, he asked Briggs if it was fair to say his fees for the case were over $700k. Briggs said that was fair to say.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Erk’s projections more than doubled that figure, which Briggs said wasn't supported by Jackson’s touring history.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The global attendance for two of Jackson’s previous tours, “Bad” and “Dangerous” was roughly 4.5 million concertgoers, Briggs said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs: “Simply adding shows doesn’t mean the audience will keep showing up to fill the arena.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
He told the jury you can't assume that just because a promoter added concerts, it would definitely sell out.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs: “Those are tours that never took place.Those are imaginary tours that are the result of a math problem.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The figures Panish had Briggs tally were very similar to what $1 billion+ figure that plaintiff’s expert Arthur Erk generated.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs said calculations that Panish walked him through last week weren't credible. He called them the results of a “math problem.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Briggs maintained that any projection of Jackson’s future earnings would be speculative and he didn't try to estimate a figure.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
AEG Live defense attorney Sabrina Strong questioned Briggs first today, questioning him about areas where his opinion had been attacked.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
After the lunch break, defense damages expert Eric Briggs finished his testimony. Both sides took turns asking him questions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Updates on the rest of the day's testimony in Jackson vs AEG Live coming up.

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Re: Anthony McCartney (AP) Court tweets

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
We're done for the day in Jackson vs AEG Live. Kenny Ortega finished testifying and Kathy Jorrie will be back tomorrow.
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Margaret Carrero ‏@MargaretCarrero 8 Aug
A first in court: #Jackson jury applauds as This Is It tour director Kenny Ortega wraps up his testimony. @KNX1070 @CBSLA
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
I’ll advise if there are jurors who raise issues about their availability when/if those are brought up in court.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
“You can write me a note if that presents a problem,” the judge said. She noted that one juror has already said she needed to be done in Aug
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
When the jury came in, Judge Yvette Palazuelos told them her estimate had changed and she thought they’d get the case by the end of Sept.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
There could also be a rebuttal case, which Panish said would probably currently be about 4 witnesses.
There's also closing statements.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
There are a lot of witnesses that still need to be called, though, and lots of days the court won’t be in session in late Aug, early Sept.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
AEG Live's lawyers said they hoped to be done with the defense case in early September.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos said she felt she needed to give the jurors an update on how long they'd be here.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
Katherine Jackson and Trent are here, sitting in the front row.
The judge started out by asking attorneys for a time estimate on the case.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 8 Aug
We’re on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live case. Kenny Ortega is back on the stand today, undergoing cross-examination by AEG Live.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
I’ve had some other writing to do this week and other stories to work on this week.
I’ll be back in court when it resumes at 9:45 a.m. PDT.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
I’ll try to post more updates tomorrow, and possibly a story on Ortega’s testimony depending on what he says.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
As usual, @ABC7Courts has a comprehensive rundown of today’s testimony. Not going to be able to compete with them again today.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Ortega will be re-called as a defense witness next week, Putnam has said. His testimony is being split to accommodate his work schedule.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Ortega is a plaintiff’s witness, so when cross-examination is finished and Panish completes his questions, plaintiff’s case should be over.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Tomorrow’s witness will be Kenny Ortega, who should take the full day. AEG Live attorney Marvin Putnam will be doing cross-examination.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
AEG Live defense attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina started her next round of questioning, but will have to resume on Friday.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Kathy Jorrie did not finish testifying today. Plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish finished his cross-examination late in the afternoon.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
We’re done for the day and I’ve only got a few minutes for updates, so here’s where things stand on the Jackson vs AEG Live case.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
I’ll plan to have updates out at the lunch break, but will also be working on another story so my time is a bit crunched today.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Ortega probably won’t finish testifying on Thursday, so AEG plans to bring him back next week. AEG plans to play videos on Friday.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
The court also took up some scheduling issues this morning. It sounds like Kenny Ortega will be back on the stand tomorrow.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
... (cont) to sign a few days after Jackson’s death.
Panish will likely ask more questions about this after the break.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
No authorization was obtained from Jackson. Before the break, Panish asked about a form that Jorrie got MJ’s former manager Tohme Tohme ...
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Panish has also been asking Jorrie about whether any authorization for tour expenses above $7.5 million was obtained before Jackson’s death.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
He has spent a lot of time on Michael Jackson’s touring agreement with AEG Live, asking Jorrie about terms in it.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
Cross examination by plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish continued this morning. He hasn’t yet asked about Conrad Murray’s contract.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 7 Aug
We’re back in session in Jackson vs AEG Live. Katherine and Trent Jackson are here today. Attorney Kathy Jorrie remains on the stand.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Jury was told to report back tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. PDT.
My story here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Additional updates coming later...
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Panish only had a bit of time and didn't cover Jorrie's testimony about Murray's contract, so that should happen tomorrow.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Stebbins Bina did finish her direct examination of Jorrie and Brian Panish started cross-examination.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Need to jump offline for a bit, will try to sign on later for additional updates from today's session.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Attorney testifies she told AEG Live CEO that Jackson's doctor appeared to be successful days before singer's death: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Nothing so far persuaded Palazuelos to release the email to plaintiffs. She said she would keep a sealed copy in the court file.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Judge Yvette Palazuelos however said that if something in Jorrie's testimony changed her mind, plaintiffs could review unredacted version.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
The judge did review the heavily redacted email after during the lunch break and determined its contents couldn't be shown to plaintiffs.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
The judge said it didn’t open up every communication between Jorrie and Murray (or even Phillips and Trell) to scrutiny by the plaintiffs.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
The judge’s ruling was that Jorrie could testify about conversations with Murray that related to changes in his contract’s terms.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Stebbins Bina said if Murray had failed the “smell test” in talks with Jorrie, it would be reasonable if she stopped negotiating with him.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
... argue to the jury that AEG ignored warning signs about Conrad Murray. She checked his medical licenses in 4 states (CA, NV, TX, HI)
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Stebbins Bina argued that Jorrie should be allowed to testify about certain conversations because the Jacksons’ lawyers are trying to (cont)
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
The judge wanted to avoid Jorrie from providing a legal opinion about whether AEG Live hired Murray, which is for the jury to decide.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Panish argued a lot of Jorrie’s testimony about her discussions with Conrad Murray, Trell and AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips were hearsay.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
... between Jorrie and AEG Live’s general counsel Shawn Trell.
She also told AEG attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina to tread carefully.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
The judge didn’t totally agree with the plaintiff’s attorneys, but she did want to review a heavily redacted email ... (cont)
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Attorneys Brian Panish, Kevin Boyle and William Bloss argued that if Jorrie testified, AEG was waiving attorney-client privilege
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Katherine Jackson’s attorneys objected to Jorrie’s testimony, saying she was being offered as an expert witness.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Jorrie drafted Conrad Murray’s agreement to work on the “This Is It” tour.
There were concerns about atty-client privilege, hearsay issues.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
The arguments about what Jorrie would be able to testify about today lasted for more than an hour.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
I'll have a story out shortly on her testimony. Coming up are some updates from arguments this morning before she took the stand.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Jorrie is an independent attorney who does a lot of work for AEG Live. She's handled almost 300 matters for the company since its creation.
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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 6 Aug
Some updates in the Jackson vs AEG Live trial coming up. There were lots of arguments today today about testimony of Kathy Jorrie.

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Week 16 (8/12/13)

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h For jury, Jackson vs AEG case provides a behind-the-scenes of "This Is It" preparations that filmgoers didn't see: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h I'll be back in court in Jackson vs AEG Live when testimony resumes at 10 am. Hoping to get back to regular posting this week.

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Week 16 (8/12/13) cont.

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Going to grab a quick bite and head back to court, but will try to have some additional updates from the Jackson-AEG trial this afternoon.Expand

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h The interest payments were for loans taken against his Sony-ATV and Mijac music catalogs and various properties (Neverland, Hayvenhurst.)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h For instance, in 2009, Ackerman said Jackson would have spent close to $30 million on annual interest payments alone.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Erk projected that Jackson would spend roughly $7 million a year if he had lived.
Ackerman said the historical figures were much higher.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h One of his charts showed Jackson's spending versus what plaintiff's expert Arthur Erk calculated for MJ's expenses.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h In 2001, Ackerman Jackson's income was about $15 million, but his expenses were roughly $32-33 million.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h ... Jackson's personal spending in the early 2000s, so he said his debts for that time period were probably higher than shown on his charts.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Many millions of dollars each year were spent repaying interest on loans, Ackerman said. He also didn't have complete records on ... (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h His underlying testimony so far has been to show that Jackson was spending millions more per year than he was earning in the 90s, 2000s.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Before the lunch break, he described in great detail Jackson's debts and earnings. He said MJ died $400-500 million in debt.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h His testimony so far has been interrupted by one sidebar so attorneys could again argue about slides, his testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Ackerman’s firm has billed more than $800,000 for work in the case, which involved compiling Jackson’s financial history.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h He said his experience was pretty evenly split between being a witness for plaintiffs and defense cases.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Ackerman said he has testified in approximately 60 trials and arbitration proceedings.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h He is a forensic accountant with the consulting firm Freeman and Mills Inc., which handles a lot of litigation-type cases.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Ackerman started pulling out binders large and small and stacking them behind him in the witness box. It took him 3 minutes to set up.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h When Ackerman took the stand _ 48 minutes after the jury was ordered to be at the courthouse _ he brought 2 large boxes of documents.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h ... children might be entitled to. Judge also said AEG shouldn’t show an image of Carrolwood mansion to reflect the Jacksons’ housing.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h For instance, the judge told AEG to take out slides showing a BMW and the Harvard logo. AEG said those were things Jackson's ... (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h The judge agreed to allow Ackerman to testify, but did tell AEG to take out certain pictures from slides that will be shown to the jury.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h There are 200,000 pages of Jackson’s financial records that form the basis of Ackerman’s opinion. Many are from the 2000s.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h AEG Live’s lawyers however argued that Ackerman’s opinion was about Jackson’s financial history and spending and weren’t duplicative.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Panish argued that another defense witness, Eric Briggs, had testified about Jackson's debts and Ackerman's opinion would be redundant.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish argued that Ackerman’s testimony should be blocked because it was cumulative.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Testimony got a late start (abt 50 minutes) because attorneys were arguing issues about Ackerman’s opinions and whether he could testify.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h Forensic accountant Stuart Ackerman is today’s witness. He’ll be testifying about Jackson’s financial history, spending.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h We’re on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live. Katherine Jackson and Trent are here today.
Some updates coming up...

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Week 16 (8/12/13) cont. 2 - from 8/12/13

by Admin Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:53 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h I have to pause my updates for a bit, may be back on later with elements of cross-examination.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The chart was basically a sliding scale, allowing the jury to see Jackson’s projected support if they think his life expectancy was shorter.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The bottom line figure of his projection was $21.5 million dollars for Jackson’s mother and children if MJ had lived for 15 ½ years past ‘09

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Ackerman made no projection of how long MJ’s life-expectancy would have been, but projected out his likely level of support for 15 years.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Part of his analysis involved estimating Katherine Jackson’s life expectancy until about age 89 based on a table used in court proceedings.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Ackerman then went into another set of figures, which were projected levels of support based on risk calculations he said are commonly made.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The slides showed how much was spent on security, schooling, utilities, food and other expenses for Katherine & the kids.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The consultant gave detailed breakdowns of how he arrived at those figures for the jury through various slides showing payment breakdowns.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The $3.5 million figure was Ackerman’s estimate of support Jackson was providing his family in 2009.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h ... family at the same level that he had been supporting them. He pegged that figure at about $3.5 million/year for Katherine, MJ’s kids.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h “He dug himself a pretty good hole,” Ackerman said of Jackson’s debt, adding that he isn’t sure MJ could have continued to support his(cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Ackerman also told the jury about missed payments on Jackson’s Neverland property and on his family’s Hayvenhurt home.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The note on the Sony-ATV catalog loan would have come due in 2010, Ackerman said. Defaulting on the loan would impact MJ’s income, he said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Ackerman also told the jury that one major piece of Jackson’s debt was a $300 million loan against his share of the Sony-ATV catalog.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h After the lunch break, Ackerman reiterated a point he made this morning, that Jackson was “tapped out,” meaning he couldn't borrow any more.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h In the afternoon session, AEG Live defense attorney Sabrina Strong completed her direct examination.
Panish started on his cross-examination

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Some of his testimony and charts shown to the jury may get stricken, but the judge made clear she wants to think about it some more.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h AEG Live's lawyers say the issue can be fixed on cross-examination, but the judge wants to hear more arguments in the morning.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Panish argued that Ackerman's figures create an improper comparison to plaintiff's expert Arthur Erk's figures on MJ's expenses.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Plaintiff's lawyer Brian Panish says Ackerman's testimony about Michael Jackson's consumption, which includes interest payments, is improper

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h This afternoon, plaintiff's attorneys argued that some of Ackerman's slides and testimony should be stricken.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h I'd previously tweeted that Mr. Ackerman's first name was Stuart. Correcting that now from this morning's tweets.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 18h We're done for the day in Jackson vs AEG Live. Court ended as it started, with attorneys arguing over testimony of William Ackerman.

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Week 16 (8/13/13)

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 27m Ackerman has also had to be told by judge to answer questions with a "yes" or "no" several times. She told him to listen to her instructions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 28m Ackerman and Panish have also been in some tense exchanges, so the judge admonished Ackerman to not argue with Panish.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 29m Some of it has been slow going, with Panish going over Ackerman’s billing records and having him review deposition testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 29m Ackerman testified for about an hour this morning. He’s still undergoing cross-examination by Panish.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 29m For the time being, Judge Yvette Palazuelos overruled the plaintiff’s objections and declined to strike Ackerman’s testimony from yesterday.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 29m Stebbins Bina eventually cited one case. That prompted the judge to ask plaintiffs for a case citation if they could find one later.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 30m Panish kept asking AEG Live’s lawyers to provide a case that allowed them to present evidence about MJ’s debts.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 30m Ackerman's opinion is that MJ was in a precarious financial condition due to debts, including a large loan on his share of Sony-ATV catalog.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 30m “The case law is clear _ you can’t give what you don’t have,” Putnam told the judge.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 31m AEG’s lawyers Marvin Putnam and Jessica Stebbins Bina countered it was important to this case and how much MJ could have given to his family

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 31m Plaintiff’s attorneys Kevin Boyle and Brian Panish argued that testimony about Jackson’s debts is prejudicial and should be stricken.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 32m Ackerman is a defense witness testifying about Michael Jackson’s finances. Plaintiffs wanted some of his testimony stricken.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 32m We’re on the lunch break in Jackson vs. AEG Live. Court started this morning with 40 mins of arguments on William Ackerman’s testimony.

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Week 16 (8/13/13) cont.

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 11m AEG Live's lawyers also played the deposition of Dr. Gordon Sasaki to end the day.
Court resumes tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. PDT.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 14m We're done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. It'll take me a while to get updates out, but William Ackerman finished testifying this p.m.

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Week 16 (8/14/13)

by Admin Wed Aug 14, 2013 4:03 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 28m Rowe was on the stand for a little over 55 minutes this morning. She'll resume testifying at 1:30 p.m. PDT.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 28m Debbie Rowe has been quite emotional so far, wiping away tears for at least half of her testimony so far.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 33m Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe testifies about singer's trust of doctors, fear of pain: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 52m We're on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live case.
Debbie Rowe is on the stand. I'll have a story out shortly.

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Rowe said she ended up going back to school and got a BS in psychology. She then started a horse breeding program in Palmdale.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Rowe stopped working for Klein in 1996 or ’97 _ she couldn’t remember when. She said Jackson pushed her to return to college.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Putnam asked Rowe a question about Klein’s prominence. “He is a legend in his own mind,” Rowe replied.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Rowe repeatedly told Putnam and the jury that she was bad with dates and wouldn't be able to recall them exactly.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Rowe was then asked about her personal history. She studied to be an Emergency Medical Technician, then went to work with Klein in late 70s.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Putnam rattled off the names of Sandra Ribera, Perry Sanders, Kevin Boyle, KC Maxwell, Michael Koskoff and others. She didn’t know them.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Rowe was also asked whether she had met most of the attorneys in the room. She said no. He also asked about other plaintiffs’ attorneys.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Putnam also tried to establish her as an independent witness, getting her to states she came to court because of a subpoena, not voluntarily

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h She hadn’t read her deposition or did any of the other steps many other witnesses had taken to prepare for her testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h When Putnam asked if she did anything to prepare for her testimony, Rowe quipped, “Took a shower.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h She explained that she lives 60 miles away and it was a tough commute. “I sat at a light for 20 minutes. How do you people do it?”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Rowe started out fairly at ease on the witness stand, asking AEG Live’s defense attorney Marvin Putnam to get her testimony done today.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h Going to have to dash back into court shortly, but here's a few updates from morning session in Jackson vs AEG Live.

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Week 16 (8/14/13) cont. 2

by Admin Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:31 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 25m We're done for the day in Jackson vs AEG Live. Debbie Rowe will be back on the stand when court resumes at 9:30 a.m. PDT tomorrow.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4m "I'm probably one of the only people who said no to him," Michael Jackson's ex-wife told jury this afternoon: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Week 16 (8/14/13) cont. 3

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Court reconvenes tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. PDT with Rowe back on the stand. I’ll be in court.
My updated story is here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h By the point the lawyers returned, it was almost time to adjourn, so Chang said she’d slow the slide in the morning.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Chang wanted to show jurors a slide that displayed vitiligo, the skin condition that Jackson had. AEG objected and there was a sidebar.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Chang asked about Rowe re-establishing contact with Paris this year. Rowe said she had, but she never discussed the case with her.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she hung up on Mrs. Jackson’s assistant and only came to court because she received a subpoena.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She only had about 15 minutes to ask questions before the court adjourned for the day. Rowe asked about her testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h The lawyer ended his direct examination, and plaintiff’s attorney Deborah Chang took over on cross-examination.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Putnam asked Rowe about the last time she saw Michael Jackson. She said it was in around 2003, when Paris was 4 years old.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h After rehab, Rowe said Jackson was much improved. She then related the story about Metzger arranging propofol that’s in my story.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h “He foolishly, foolishly, trusted a lot of people,” Rowe said of Jackson. Katherine nodded her head in agreement.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she blamed Forecast for the issues. She said Jackson often couldn't see who was hurting him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe: “You need to straighten up, you need to face whatever it is that’s going on.” Jackson agreed with her and went to rehab.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h “You can’t go looking and acting like this,” Rowe said she told Jackson. She said she told him he couldn't continue on the tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She said she tried to confront Dr. Forecast, but she wasn't allowed to see him. She didn't remember who blocked that effort.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she saw Jackson in Mexico City when he went there for the “Dangerous” tour. He was messy and wouldn't make eye contact.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She said she later learned that “the first thing” Forecast did was give Jackson Demerol on the tour. That led to more problems.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said Forecast didn’t listen to her while she tried to describe the treatment plan.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She said Metzger then told her to deliver Jackson’s medications and his treatment plan to a Dr. Forecast, who was going on the tour with MJ.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe returned to Jackson’s condo one day and all his stuff with gone. His assistant said Jackson had left to go on tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She said it was working until Jackson abruptly left to go on another leg of the “Dangerous” tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she lowered his doses without letting Klein know and worked with Metzger to institute a plan to get MJ off Demerol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she got concerned with Jackson’s Demerol usage after the surgery, and worked with Metzger to wean him off of it.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She stayed the rest of the night in the hotel suite to make sure Jackson was OK. She would also live with him after the scalp surgery.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she unplugged all the phones in the room, since MJ liked to talk on the phone and she didn’t want him to call anyone else.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h “I said I’m taking these, you’re (effed) up,” Rowe said. She apologized for the bad language.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe dropped the F-bomb to describe what she told Jackson after taking the pill bottle.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h “He was heavily under the influence of whatever Hoefflin had given him,” Rowe said. She said she confiscated a bottle of Dilaudid.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Jackson had called Klein after taking the medication and was unintelligible. Klein sent Rowe to take care of MJ at a hotel in Universal City

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She also told the jury about an incident in which Hoefflin apparently gave Jackson the painkiller Dilaudid and she had to take it away.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she wasn’t sure precisely which anesthetic drugs were being used at Hoefflin’s office, but some propofol was involved.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h When Klein performed a procedure, Jackson was often awake within an hour. At Hoefflin’s, he might be in recovery for 6+ hours, she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h The amount of time that Jackson was put under for procedures varied between Hoefflin and Klein’s offices, Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said the need to manage Jackson’s pain medications became necessary after he had scalp surgery in 1993. (More on this later)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said that Hoefflin told her that there were times he gave Jackson anesthesia, but performed no medical procedures.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She reached out to Jackson’s general doctor, Allan Metzger. “I needed one person to talk to me and I chose Metzger,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she was caught in the middle of Dr. Arnold Klein and Dr. Steven Hoefflin’s conflicting treatments of Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h At this point, Katherine Jackson was leaning forward in her seat. I couldn’t see her face or any other reaction she had to Rowe’s testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h “...that they would try to outbid each other on who could get the better drug. And so he listened to the doctors.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h “Unfortunately, some of the doctors decided,” Rowe said, pausing to wipe away tears, “that when Michael was in pain ...”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She started to break down when she began to describe how Jackson viewed doctors. “Michael respected doctors immensely,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe described various treatments that Jackson got over the years, including botox and collagen injections for acne scars.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She and Jackson sparked up a friendship, speaking on the phone often and eventually seeing each other outside the office.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h They met in ’82 or ’84, and the singer started coming into the office more after he was diagnosed with lupus, she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she was a great hand holder for patients, and that Jackson appreciated her playing that role with his treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h She said she was very casual with patients.
“Dr. Klein would call me probably the least professional assistant he had,” Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe said she told MJ that they were both at the top of their fields, and said it’d be nice if he came to the office during regular hours.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe described her first meeting with Jackson, which came outside regular business hours when she wanted to spend time with her nieces.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h I’ve covered a lot of Rowe’s testimony in today’s story, which can be found here:http://bit.ly/125pNJ5

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Rowe started out fairly at ease on the witness stand, asking AEG Live’s defense attorney Marvin Putnam to get her testimony done today.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Updates coming on Debbie Rowe's testimony in Jackson vs AEG Live case ...

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by Admin Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:09 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 21m
Updated story on Debbie Rowe's testimony, with her conflicting testimony about purpose of Jackson's doctor visits: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
I'll have a new version of the story on Rowe's testimony out shortly.
She concluded her testimony and the jury will be back at 1:45 PDT.

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Michael Jackson wasn't doctor shopping, his ex-wife tells jury: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(Current story, which will be updated.).

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Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Green is a sports medicine specialist meant to rebut the testimony of the plaintiff's conflict of interest expert, Gordon Matheson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Not sure how much detail I'll get out about Slavit's testimony tonight.
Court resumes tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. PDT with Dr. Gary Green.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
After the lunch break, AEG Live played the deposition of Dr. David Slavit, who performed the “This Is It” physical for insurers.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe was then excused from the witness stand after that, and the jury was sent to lunch.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang asked one last final question, about whether Jackson did the best he could with his medications.
Yes, she said, very faintly.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Lastly, Putnam asked whether Rowe had any firsthand knowledge of Jackson’s care after the couple was divorced. She said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe didn’t know when the video was shot and said she couldn’t tell if it was before or after the treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Putnam asked about the video of Jackson performing in Munich and whether that was before or after the propofol treatment.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Metzger initially suggested Jackson take a Xanax pill, but Jackson said he had tried that and it hadn’t worked.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
She said the doctors came after she & Jackson talked to the Metzger.
The German docs brought lots of monitoring equipment.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Putnam asked about Metzger’s role in arranging the propofol treatment in Germany.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
... that it wasn’t possible to become addicted to propofol.
She did say she told Jackson to stop taking all drugs when he was in rehab.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Putnam also asked whether Rowe was concerned that Jackson might be addicted to propofol. She said she asked about it, but was told ...(cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Putnam: “You were concerned he might be coming in for the drugs?”
Yes, Rowe replied.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
“I didn’t understand why he would come in twice in one week,” Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
He asked Rowe about her concerns that Jackson was coming into Klein’s office for more than just collagen treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
AEG Live attorney Marvin Putnam took over questioning. He was relatively brief.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang concluded her examination. Rowe was incredibly upset by this point. The court took a short break before resuming.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
“She is devastated. She has no life. She doesn’t feel she has a life anymore," Rowe said of her daughter, Paris Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang asked if Rowe had spoken to Paris about her father’s death. “She is devastated,” Rowe said. “She tried to kill herself.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe covered her face with her hands and he objection was sustained. She told the jury, “I almost lost my daughter.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
“Their father is dead,” she said in a raspy voice, and then started to mention Jackson’s schedule. AEG Live’s attorney objected.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang asked how Paris had been affected by their father’s death.
Rowe broke down and stayed silent for several moments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe said efore Paris’ hospitalization, she and Paris were communicating daily and she was spending weekends at Rowe’s ranch.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe was then asked about her relationship with Prince and Paris. She said she was closer to Paris than Prince.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang asked whether Rowe saw the “This Is It” film, and how she thought Jackson looked. “He looked horrible,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe said she was very proud of Jackson’s three children, including Blanket. She said she wouldn’t have left them if Jackson was an addict.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
“I loved him very much and I still do,” Rowe said. “I wanted him to be a father. I wanted him to have everything he didn’t have growing up.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe’s was asked about her decision to leave the children with MJ when they separated and divorced. She said she didn't regret that choice.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe: “I told him, ‘You’re going to be so whipped. She’s just going to have you around her finger.’”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe said when she told Jackson he was going to have a daughter, she told him he was going to be in big trouble.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang showed several pictures of Jackson’s oldest children when they were babies, some with the four of them together.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe said she told Jackson and he was so excited, he ran onto the tarmac of the airport where they were filming “Ghost.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang then showed a photo of Jackson, in makeup for his short film “Ghost,” riding on the back of her Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Jackson thought about it for a couple of weeks before agreeing to have a child with her.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe said she told Jackson, “Let me have a baby with you. You can have the joy of being a parent.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
She said she asked Jackson why, and he mentioned that he didn’t have children. Rowe said she told her friend that he could still be a father

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe was then asked about her children with Jackson. She said he was devastated after his divorce from Lisa Marie Presley.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang was trying to make the point that Jackson’s propofol treatment in that instance wasn’t totally hidden.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
In response to questions from Chang, Rowe said the German doctors brought their equipment in through the hotel’s front door.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
She said Jackson was clean, and she was concerned that getting the anesthesia would trigger some sort of relapse.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe was asked more questions about the propofol treatment in Germany. She said she was worried it would affect him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
After the break, attorneys were rushing to get Rowe off the stand.
It may have been an issue with her attorney needing to leave.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe threatened to take charge if Trent didn't take care of Mrs. Jackson.
“I can take you Trent,” she said to Trent, who's 6' 1" tall.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe then turned Trent and asked if he was taking care of Mrs. Jackson. She hugged him and told him to take good care of Mrs. Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe held Katherine Jackson’s hand, just as she had done through so many of Jackson’s medical procedures. They hugged for several moments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The court took the morning break, and Debbie Rowe came over and hugged Katherine Jackson. Rowe was crying.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang asked some questions about Jackson received propofol to help him sleep in Munich, Germany on the “HIStory” tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe told the jury that Jackson had so much adrenaline after shows that he couldn’t sleep afterward.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Rowe asked if Jackson was easily manipulated. “He could be,” Rowe replied. Chang asked if it happened when he was scared; Rowe said yes.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Chang also played the music video for “Remember the Time.” Rowe pointed out one of Jackson’s camels from Neverland was in the video.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
The jury was in stitches laughing at the woman clinging to Jackson. She gave a leg kick when security took her off stage.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang played a clip of Jackson performing “You Are Not Alone” in Germany. A woman came on stage, clung to Jackson and refused to let go.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said they had to hide out in the store’s bathroom until Jackson’s security detail arrived.
She said she got in trouble for the trip.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
No one noticed them, Rowe said, until Jackson spoke up and asked about a particular artist.
Then everyone recognized Jackson’s voice.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said one way she and Jackson would sneak around was she would pick him up in her Toyota Celica. They went to Tower Records one day.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Jackson’s body was kept for several weeks at the cemetery after his death, and he’s interred at another Forest Lawn cemetery.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
There were very few places where Jackson could go in public and not be mobbed or noticed, she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
... Rowe said Jackson called up Gregory Peck to answer questions about the film. “Michael was tickled,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe hadn’t seen “To Kill a Mockingbird,” so Jackson called her one time when it was on TV. They didn’t know what a word meant, so ...(cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang then moved into questions about Rowe’s relationship with Jackson. She said they’d watch movies together, in person and on the phone.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe was pretty annoyed with some of Chang’s questions, which she said were too general.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang asked if she agreed that Jackson never sought out doctors solely to get drugs. “To my knowledge, no," she responded.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said doctor shopping wasn’t a term she was familiar with back when she was close to Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
It was around this point that Rowe was asked if she thought Jackson was doctor shopping. She said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe: “When it came to the pain, I wouldn’t say it was dictating, it was more begging for relief than anything.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
She was also asked whether Jackson tried to dictate his care. Rowe said MJ wouldn’t question his doctor’s decisions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
“He always thought doctors would have his best interests at heart,” Rowe said. That was true of Metzger, she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe reiterated that Jackson trusted and respected his doctor.
“He was very loyal to his physicians,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
While there were a lot of professional accomplishments, Rowe noted that Jackson became a dad during that time period.
(It was on the chart)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
There was a little bit of bickering, and Rowe told the attorneys, “But sharing is caring.” Putnam was OK with jurors seeing the timeline.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang had to show the timeline to AEG Live defense attorney Marvin Putnam, who wasn’t shown it before court convened today.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang showed a timeline of Jackson’s accomplishments between 1983 and 2000, when he and Rowe were close friends.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
While she wasn’t initially a fan of his music, Rowe said Jackson’s performances were amazing and she wished everyone had seen 1 of his shows

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Debbie Rowe was also asked about watching Jackson’s shows. She said she would sit on stage so as not to get crushed by the fans.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said she felt Jackson was always open and honest with her.
Chang: “Did he ever try to hide any drugs from you?”
“Not that I know of.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang asked whether Rowe remembered Paul Gongaware from the “Dangerous” tour. She did not.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe: “It wasn't a secret. I used to hang out with the dancers and the people who worked with him.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Jackson’s struggles with pain medications were well-known on his “Dangerous” tour, Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said Jackson “wanted to be able to focus on his work.
She said when he had taken pain medication, they wouldn't go out.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang: “He couldn’t be creative?”
“He couldn’t do anything,” Rowe responded.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
She said she saw him in so much pain, he would have cold sweats, grow pale, and couldn’t see or think clearly when this happened.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said she would ask Jackson about his pain on a 1-10 scale, and he would get scared if his pain approached reached level 3.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
She said she wanted to make sure her friend was OK, but it wasn’t part of her job to accompany him to treatments outside of Klein’s office.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe began to break down as Chang asked her to describe her helping Jackson during his medical treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
In the end, the keloids got “even thicker and lumpier.” Rowe said another surgery wasn't an option.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
The aim was to get one keloid to contend with on Jackson’s scalp, but it wasn’t successful, Rowe said. It fell apart in 1996 or 1997.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
That’s why Jackson had to have an implant placed under his scalp to expand the skin. That was done by Dr. Gordon Sasaki.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
After the treatments on Jackson, there wasn't enough skin for plastic surgeon Steven Hoefflin to do a scalp reduction.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
“It’s horribly painful,” Rowe said. She said in some treatments, you can hear the skin popping while the medication is administered.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Keloid tissue is very hard and dense and it requires regular injections to treat. She said an air gun is used for some of the treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said keloids are extremely painful. On Jackson, they started “mid-scalp and went back to the crown,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
A couple photos were shown. None of the pictures Chang showed Rowe to demonstrate medical conditions were of Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
She then explained that Jackson had keloids, a series of lumpy bumps on his skin that sometimes happen to burn victims.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe was also complementary of Hoefflin’s skills as a plastic surgeon when he first treated Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
“He was almost phobic about needles,” Chang asked.
“No, he was phobic,” Rowe replied.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang asked Rowe a few questions about Metzger. She told the jury Metzger was the best man at her and Jackson’s wedding in 1996.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
... from a rheumatologist (Dr. Allan Metzger) and a dermatologist, (Dr. Arnold Klein.) Both got extra training in their respective fields.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe explained to the jury why Jackson needed two doctors to treat his discoid lupus. She said it needed treatment ... (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
“As busy as he was, he wasn’t the best person to think about and organize and keep track of his medical care,” Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Jackson found her honesty refreshing, Rowe said. She began to accompany him to medical appointments to put him at ease, watch out for him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe noted she wasn’t a Michael Jackson fan when they met and she told him so.
“I apparently have no filter, as my daughter says,” she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe was she and Jackson talked about everything, and that he didn’t want to burden his mother with specifics about his conditions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Background on the reference to the Elephant Man can be found here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] …

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe was asked whether Jackson compared himself to the Elephant Man.
She said he did.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
“He was worried that people would see the disease and the disfigurement before they would see him working,” Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang: “He felt disfigured?”
Yes, Rowe replied.
Chang asked if Jackson felt embarrassed. Rowe said he did feel embarrassed.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
She said any one of Jackson’s conditions would have been difficult for a person to deal with, but MJ had to deal with it in the public eye.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe, on her role of accompanying Jackson to procedures: “I didn’t want him to feel as hopeless as he felt and as helpless as he felt.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Chang then asked about the burns to Jackson’s scalp that occurred during the Pepsi commercial shoot.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Vitiligo was one of the reasons that Jackson sought frequent treatment from Dr. Klein, Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Jackson, in consultation with Dr. Klein, opted to de-pigment all of his skin, Rowe said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
She said it became clear that Jackson’s vitiligo wasn’t going to go away at some point, and it caused him tremendous anxiety.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe said vitiligo was harder to treat in people with darker skin, and explained that the skin lightening can come and go.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Through photos, she explained to the jury what vitiligo, discoid lupus looked like and their effects.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Much of Rowe’s early testimony was explaining the medical conditions Jackson suffered from.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Rowe started out being questioned by Deborah Chang, one of Katherine Jackson’s attorneys.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
The video was of Dr. David Slavit, who performed a physical on Michael Jackson in 2009 for “This Is It” insurance purposes.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Katherine and Trent Jackson were here for the morning session. They left after the lunch break.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
We’re done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. Will have some updates coming shortly. Latest story here: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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Week 16 (8/16/13)

by WeAreTheWorld. Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:50 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
Panish told the jury that the plaintiff's case officially ended after Kenny Ortega's testimony was done.
Judge called it a "formality."

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
Plaintiff's resting will allow for argument on an AEG motion to dismiss the case at some point.
No word on when those arguments will happen

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
The judge said it didn't foreclose Panish from calling additional witnesses during his rebuttal case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
... but Judge Yvette Palazuelos told him she would tell the jury the plaintiff's case was done if he didn't.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
In addition to testimony, one development this morning was that the plaintiff's rested their case.
Attorney Brian Panish didn't want to ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
We're on the lunch break in Jackson vs. AEG Live.
AEG wrapped up its direct examination of Green, cross-examination begins at 1:30 p.m. PDT

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h
Green is expected to be on the stand all day. He's being questioned by AEG Live attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h
... for the Jackson vs AEG Live civil case.
Green says it's more analogous to a case involving typical patient-doctor dynamics.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h
Green, who works with Major League Baseball and has worked with US Soccer and the NCAA, says sports medicine is the wrong analogy ... (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h
I'll have some updates on Dr. Green's testimony out later. His testimony is trying to refute the conclusions of another expert, Dr. Matheson

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h
We're on a break in Jackson vs AEG Live. Dr. Gary Green is on the stand this morning.
No Jackson family members in court today.

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Week 17 (8/19/13)

by Admin Mon Aug 19, 2013 5:48 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h AEG Live is expecting to call an HR expert to the stand tomorrow.
Attorneys will convene at 9:30 a.m. PDT to discuss various issues.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Green's testimony concluded shortly after that, and court adjourned for the day.
Jury returns at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Green said he didn’t know whether they discussed drug use, medical treatment or any other topics. He only knew what Phillips testified about

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Bloss asked whether Green had any information about what Phillips and Murray discussed on their June 20, 2009 phone call.
He didn’t.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Stebbins Bina wrapped up, and Bloss was able to ask a few concluding questions before court adjourned for the day.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Green said his interpretation of the the emails from AEG executives was that they were showing concern about Jackson’s health.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h ... changed his opinions in the case.
Green said they didn’t, because they didn’t indicate AEG was directing Michael Jackson’s care.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Stebbins Bina asked Green about emails he reviewed in the case expressing concerns about Jackson’s health and whether they ...(cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Green said Jackson was aware of incentives to Murray. “Not only was Michael Jackson informed of the financial incentives, he created them.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h “Patients must be informed of financial incentives that could impact the level of care they receive,” one of the documents read.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 19h Green said about one document that it was guidance for physicians only, not for third parties or patients.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Stebbins Bina asked Green about some of the conflict of interest definitions that Bloss asked about.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “I look at opinions like I would a medical diagnosis,” Green said. He said new info sometimes changes his opinions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green said when that’s happened in other cases, the lawyers haven’t used him as an expert witness.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h She asked Green what he would have done if his opinion was the same as a plaintiff’s expert. He said he would have told AEG Live’s lawyers.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss concluded his questioning, and AEG Live defense attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina took over on re-direct.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h The doctor was asked whether he’d ever seen an agreement similar to the one between AEG Live, Jackson and Murray. Green said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green: “I cannot say within a reasonable degree of medical probability why Dr. Murray committed this crime.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss also asked about testimony by LAPD Det. Orlando Martinez, who said he believed Murray needed money and that influenced his actions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “We have rules for everything, how you wear your socks, how you do everything,” Green said. “It has to do with the competitive balance.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green said the MLB policy isn't about conflict of interests, but making sure no team had a competitive advantage.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h ... when a player suffers a concussion. He said a team doctor cannot return a player who has a concussion to a game without outside review.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss asked about Green’s work with Major League Baseball, specifically its concussion policy. Green reviews team doctors' decisions (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green agreed that many were valid definitions of conflicts of interest, but that he didn’t agree that money always created a conflict issue.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss read several definitions of conflicts of interest to Dr. Green and asked whether he agreed with them.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “Assuming he made that threat, that does not change my conclusions,” Green said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green was asked to assume that Phillips threatened or pressured Dr. Murray, and whether that changed his opinions in the case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss asked Green about the 20+ minute phone call that Phillips had with Murray before the June 20, 2009 meeting.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h ... after some additional questions by Bloss that Murray’s comments were directed only at Kenny Ortega.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h The doctor initially said he thought Murray had told Ortega and Phillips to stay out of Jackson’s medical care, but Green recalled (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green was asked about his recollection of the testimony about a June 20, 2009 meeting between Ortega, Phillips, Murray and Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss asked Green whether that email changed his opinion that AEG didn’t create a conflict of interest for Conrad Murray. Green said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h That message told Ortega not to be any amateur psychiatrist or physician and try to diagnose Michael Jackson’s health issues.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Bloss showed Green several emails the jury’s seen throughout the case, including one of AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips’ emails to Kenny Ortega.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Green is an expert on medical conflicts of interest who is testifying for AEG Live. He is refuting testimony by a plaintiff’s expert.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Dr. Gary Green was the witness and finished testifying. He first underwent cross-examination by plaintiff’s lawyer William Bloss.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h We’re done for the day in Katherine Jackson vs AEG Live. No Jackson family members were in court today.
Some updates coming up ...

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Week 17 (8/20/13)

by Admin Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:09 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 43m ... working in financial roles with a company, but not necessarily for other workers. Other licenses (driving, medical) would be verified.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m Before the lunch break, she also described appropriate background check policies. She said financial checks are expected for people (cont)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m Young said the chart was consistent with HR-established practices for checking out employees and independent contractors.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m The chart spelled out in bullet points the company’s practices for checking out employees versus independent contractors.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m Stebbins Bina showed Young a chart that Shawn Trell and plaintiff’s expert Jean Seawright testified about related to AEG Live’s practices.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m Young made a point of telling the jury that her definitions of employees and independent contractors aren't legal ones.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m Independent contractors also are typically referred to a job, and don’t get on-the-job training as an employee might, Young said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m Independent contractors aren’t employees, Young said, and aren’t entitled to insurance or other benefits and don’t have a supervisor.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m Employees, Young told the jury, typically apply for jobs, have supervisors, are entitled to some benefits and have a pay range.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m Young has consulted on HR issues with the U.S. government and large tech companies including Facebook, Microsoft and healthcare companies.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 46m She has testified in detail about the differences between an employee and an independent contractor. She has been a consultant for 30+ years

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 46m Rhoma Young testified for about an hour this morning. She was questioned by AEG Live attorney Jessica Stebbins Bina.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m AEG's motion won't be heard until Sept. 5 so that all the lawyers who need to argue it can be present.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m AEG Live is seeking a dismissal of the case, claiming the plaintiffs haven’t shown enough evidence to send the case to the jury.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m The judge laid out a schedule on when certain motions will be argued in the next couple weeks. Katherine Jackson wants to amend her lawsuit.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m No Jackson family members are in court today. We got a late start with testimony due to attorney arguments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m We’re on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live. Today’s witness is Rhoma Young, a human resources expert for AEG Live.

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Week 17 (8/20/13) cont.

by Admin Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:01 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 11m Going to sign off for a bit - will try to get some updates from HR expert Rhoma Young's afternoon testimony out later.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h AEG Live plans to play three video depositions tomorrow, Jeffrey Adams, Dr. David Adams and Dr. Stephen Gordon.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h We're done for the day in Jackson vs AEG Live. Rhoma Young was able to finish testifying. Jury will be back tomorrow at 10 a.m. PDT.

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Week 17 (8/21/13)

by Admin Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:38 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h Gordon's deposition will continue playing after the lunch break. He's a Las Vegas plastic surgeon who performed a couple procedures on MJ.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h So far, the jury has heard from security guard Jeffrey Adams, who introduced Jackson and Conrad Murray, and Dr. Stephen Gordon.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h May have a story later today from the Jackson trial, so will have limited updates until later this afternoon.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 4h We're on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live. Jury is watching video depositions all day today. No Jackson family members here today.

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Week 17 (8/21/13) cont.

by Admin Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:53 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 23m It was a short procedure _ about 10 minutes and Gordon said it wasn't a notable visit and nothing out of the ordinary happened.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 28m Gordon said having a patient get anesthesia for those types of procedures wasn't typical.
"He expressed a significant needle phobia."

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 28m The injections were both in Jackson's face, some near his nose and he got Botox on at least one of his lower eyelids. He got anesthesia.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 30m Jackson went to his office on Oct. 2, 2002 for the first procedure, which was done after hours.
MJ got some collagen injections.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 30m "It was a very pleasant sort of flattering experience," Gordon said.
The doctor said Jackson told him he really wanted to see him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 33m Gordon said he initially thought it was someone messing with him, but Jackson gave him a callback number and he was convinced.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 33m Gordon never saw Jackson socially. He met the singer after receiving a call directly from him, seeking an appointment.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 33m AEG next played the deposition of Las Vegas plastic surgeon Stephen Gordon. He performed procedures on Jackson in 2002, ’03 & ’07.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 34m J. Adams was also asked about which Jackson relatives he saw visit MJ while he lived in Las Vegas. He only saw Randy and Joe Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 38m Likewise, Jeff Adams, said when he worked for Murray, they never discussed Murray’s treatments on Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 38m Jeff Adams knew Murray was at Jackson's house because he would sometimes see his car there.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 39m Jackson thanked J. Adams for introducing him to Murray, but they otherwise didn’t discuss the doctor or his treatments.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 39m J. Adams knew Murray because he had treated him and his father. He asked Murray to do a house call at Jackson’s home, and the doc agreed.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 39m That guard called J. Adams and asked him if he knew a doctor who could treat Jackson’s children. Adams recommended Murray.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 39m The security guard didn’t recall the exact date he introduced Jackson to Murray, but meeting came about through another MJ security guard.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 43m J. Adams worked with Murray from the day after Jackson died until the day he was convicted of the singer’s involuntary manslaughter.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 43m Adams was a security guard for Michael Jackson who introduced him to Conrad Murray in 2007. He later worked for Murray.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 43m Some updates on the deposition videos played today coming up.
Jury heard from security guard Jeffrey Adams first.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m We’re done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. The jury returns on Tuesday at 10 a.m. PDT No word on the next witness at this point.

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Week 17 (8/21/13) cont. from 8/21/13

by Admin Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:53 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h I’ll be back in court on Tuesday when testimony resumes in Jackson vs AEG Live.
It'll be another short week, with 2 1/2 days of testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h On the day Jackson died, Dr. Adams said he texted Murray his condolences. He never heard anything back from the cardiologist.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams wanted $100,000 a month, and a three-year contract to accompany Jackson on the tour. He said he never heard back.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The anesthesiologist agreed to think about it, and traded calls and texts with Murray. He was willing to go on the tour.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams said Jackson would only tell him he wanted him to help him rest. Adams said Jackson didn’t want an immediate answer.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The anesthesiologist said he couldn’t understand why he would be needed. Neither Jackson nor Murray ever mentioned propofol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Murray looked upset by that point. Jackson asked Adams to accompany him on the “This Is It” tour, which took Dr. Adams by surprise.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Adams finally told them he had to leave, and they asked him to hold on. Jackson and Murray came back into the room after a few more mins.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams said he was anxious to find out what was going on, but Jackson and Murray conferred in another room.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Instead, Dr. Adams said Jackson talked to him for about 90 minutes about his life, his practice, and other topics. Murray had left the room.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams was getting ready for church when Murray called, and he went to the cardiologist’s office thinking Jackson needed medical care.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Jackson accompanied Murray to meet with Dr. Adams. Despite being extremely hot, Jackson was wearing a suit coat and scarf, he recalled.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams recounted meeting Conrad Murray. The cardiologist called him on a Sunday afternoon in March, asked him to come to his office.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Moving Michael Jackson’s chin would open up his airway and restore his breathing, Dr. Adams said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Sure enough, Jackson’s tongue blocked his airway during each of the four procedures, Dr. Adams said. He was able to quickly remedy it.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The first time Dr. Adams gave met Jackson, he said he noticed the singer had a large tongue. He was worried that could be a problem.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams didn’t charge Jackson for his services, but told the singer that he wanted him to refer other patients to him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h The doctor said he and Jackson never specifically discussed propofol. Dr. Adams said Jackson appeared thin, but healthy.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Dr. Adams administered propofol to Jackson on four occasions during dental procedures. He said MJ never specifically requested the drug.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17h Some final updates from today’s testimony in the Jackson vs AEG Live trial. Testimony of anesthesiologist Dr. David Adams ended the day.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Dr. Adams' interactions with Jackson came during dental procedures and were also done in Las Vegas.
Will have a few updates about him later.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h I will have to get back on later with updates from the testimony of Dr. David Adams, who gave Jackson propofol 4 times during procedures.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “There was nothing usual or customary about what he was doing, at all,” Gordon said of the 2007 visit. He never heard from Jackson again.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon said he didn’t give Jackson any pain medication after that visit. His impression was Murray was taking care of MJ’s needs, he said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Murray had driving Jackson to the office and sat through the procedure. Jackson received a cosmetic injection, but didn’t get propofol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h He said Jackson acted like he hadn’t been there before, and he had never had a patient bring their own doctor to a visit.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Murray presented himself and Jackson’s doctor and “spokesperson to some extent,” Gordon said. Gordon found the visit odd.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h He didn’t see the singer again for another four years. The next time he came to the office, Conrad Murray was with him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “I got the impression that he had favors like this done for him before,” Gordon said of Jackson’s request for Demerol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon said that a high dose and he refused to give it to Jackson. The singer didn’t argue, but did say he could handle it.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon said he wasn’t going to give it to Jackson, but asked him how much he wanted. 300mg the singer replied.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h The doctor said as Jackson was leaving, he asked for a shot of Demerol “for the road.” Gordon said he was surprised by the request.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon removed scar tissue, but said he didn’t find anything inorganic in Jackson’s abdomen. MJ had a wound, but it had healed.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h In July 2003, Jackson returned for another procedure. This time he asked Gordon to cut a “foreign body” out of his abdomen.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “Most people really don’t relate to it like that,” Gordon said. He noted he just overheard the conversation with the anesthesiologist.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h The doctor also said Jackson appeared more familiar with anesthesia than other patients, and referred to propofol as “milk.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon testified that he had trouble getting paid for the October procedures. He described Jackson as a “phantom” and difficult to reach.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h While Gordon’s records were unclear, the attorneys agreed to read a note to the jury that a procedure did happen on Oct. 2, 2002.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h “I knew I’d have a little trouble explaining this to you,” Gordon told AEG Live defense lawyer Marvin Putnam on the video.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon said it’s possible the procedure was a touch-up from the previous one, or the anesthesiology chart was for another patient.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h The anesthesiologist had notes that a 45-minute procedure was done, but the doctor doesn’t remember what happened.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h Gordon’s medical records indicated Jackson returned two days later, but the doctor didn’t have any notes of what was done.

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Week 18 (8/27/13)

by Admin Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:24 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 27 Aug
I'll have some limited updates out later. Levounis is an addiction expert testifying for AEG Live.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 27 Aug
We're done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. Today's testimony has been from an expert witness, Dr. Petros Levounis.

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Week 18 (8/28/13)

by Admin Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:47 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Court will resume tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. PDT. Lee will be back on the stand for a half day session.
Story on today: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee was composed within a few minutes of leaving the courtroom and said she would return and be OK for tomorrow's testimony

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
By this point Lee had been taken out of the courtroom and was being comforted by her relatives in the hallway.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Palazuelos told Panish that if he wanted an admonishment, his team would have to write a brief to show it was appropriate.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Judge Yvette Palazuelos pointedly asked Panish what he wanted her to do.
Panish said Strong should be admonished.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Panish said it wasn't appropriate for a lawyer to comfort a witness while the jury was in the room.
He argued the point for several minutes

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
At least a couple jurors were still walking out, and plaintiff's lawyer Brian Panish complained about Strong trying to comfort Lee.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Strong had been sitting in the audience, and she brought up two of Lee's relatives who had accompanied her to court.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
"It is so unfair," Lee said. "I'm so tired."
At this point, AEG Live defense attorney Sabrina Strong went up to witness box.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee continued to talk and cry as the jury shuffled out of the room.
"I can’t do this anymore. I really can’t do this anymore," she said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
She said testifying was "so stressful for me because of what I have gone through."
Cahan suggested they recess and the judge agreed.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Her mother died, Lee said "because she believed her doctor."
She started bawling, at one point putting her head in her hands.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
... about all the medications that she'd been prescribed. Lee said she told her mom that she couldn't take all those medication.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee started to break down, saying it was a difficult subject because her mother had died in 2010 and she'd tried to warn her (cont) ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee started talking about how all medications have side effects and how doctors tell patients that they'll be safe on certain medications.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
She said Jackson kept telling her that doctors had told him he'd be safe as long as he was monitored. Lee said he wouldn't say which docs.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee recounted showing Jackson the specific side effects of propofol and asking him what would happen if he didn't wake up.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee was being asked by AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan about the April '09 meeting where Jackson asked for propofol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Lee's testimony for the day ended on an emotional note. She broke down sobbing on the stand.
The judge excused the jury for the day.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Quinn was only on the stand for about an hour.
The court took a quick recess and Lee was called to testify.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Quinn said her sister stayed with Prince Jackson in one part of the hotel suite while she and Jackson went to another room to talk.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 15h
Quinn said she brought her sister to the meeting because she didn't feel it was "prudent" to go by herself.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
Paris was born in April 1998. Quinn didn't see her _ the baby was in another part of the hotel suite where Jackson was staying.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
Quinn didn't know the exact date of her meeting with Jackson, but said she knew Paris Jackson was an infant at the time.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
The story covers a lot of the testimony from Lee and Quinn that didn't involve their background. A few additional details coming up...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
Updated story on Jackson vs AEG Live with some testimony from Cherilyn Lee: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
Dental anesthesiologist tells jury Michael Jackson sought propofol for sleep a decade before his death: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
Trial will resume tomorrow morning at 9:45 a.m. PDT.
Lee will resume her testimony. It's a 1/2 day session tomorrow.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
I'll have a story out shortly, and hopefully have some updates out later today.
Had tech difficulties earlier.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
Quinn's testimony was relatively brief. After her, AEG called Cherilyn Lee, a nurse practitioner who testified at Murray's criminal trial.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16h
We're done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. After the lunch break, AEG called dental anesthesiologist Dr. Christine Quinn.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 20h
We're on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live. Dr. Petros Levounis' testimony has concluded _ we'll get a new witness after the break.

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Week 18 (8/29/13)

by Admin Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:01 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 2h
Hey folks - caught a summer cold and am taking the day off from the trial. Today's last session for the week, so will be back next week

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Week 19 (9/3/13)

by WeAreTheWorld. Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:51 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said AEG Live agreed to pay for the study because there wasn’t a lot of literature about propofol addiction.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said he had treated about 25 cases of propofol addiction during his 30-year career _ all were medical professionals.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Plaintiff's attorneys will be able to ask more questions about the article, including whether it poses a conflict of interest.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
AEG wasn’t shown an advance copy of the article, which was published in March 2013 in a medical journal, Earley said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said in all, AEG paid about $53k for the study to get completed, including money to pay for a writer, statistician.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
After he began testifying, AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan asked about the study and how much AEG Live paid for its completion.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
AEG Live paid to have the study completed. Earley said he compiled some of the materials before his involvement in the case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley published a study based on more than 20 case studies of people addicted to propofol (they were all medical professionals.)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
One of the issues the lawyers argued about this morning was related to Dr. Earley’s testimony about a study he published on propofol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
A lot of these details will get fleshed out in the next couple of weeks. But clearly, the case is winding down.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The lawyers and the judge also have to decide how long each side will have for closing arguments. Closings may be 4 hours apiece, or less.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The attorneys have a fair amount of work to do on jury instructions and the verdict form before the end of the case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
There will be a rebuttal case, but it’s unclear how many witnesses will be called. Putnam said he may challenge some of the witnesses.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Putnam said he’s only got two or three more live witnesses but didn’t name them. Friday will be a day of video testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
It sounds like AEG Live’s case will be done by the end of next week at the latest. Defense attorney Marvin Putnam said it may be done sooner

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Testimony got started late today because there were lengthy discussions about the next steps in the case and Earley’s testimony.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Some of Earley’s deposition was played early in the case by the plaintiffs, but he’s here today testifying as a defense expert.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
We’re on the lunch break in Jackson vs AEG Live. Today’s witness is Dr. Paul Earley, an addiction medicine specialist. A few updates coming.

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Week 19 (9/3/13)

by Admin Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:54 pm

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 43m
Around this time, the court recessed for the day. Boyle’s cross-examination will resume Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. PDT.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 43m
Boyle asked Earley how many medical journal articles are funded by concert promoters. Earley said he wasn’t aware of any others.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 44m
AEG apparently didn't inform Earley he would be called to testify until March 2013. Article was accepted for publication 2 months before.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m
It's important to note that Earley's discussion with his research partner would have come before AEG designated the doc as a trial witness.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m
The doctor said his partner didn’t express any concern about Earley’s role in the case or AEG Live’s payments to get the article done.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m
Earley said he told his research partner that he was doing research for AEG Live and may have mentioned it was a case.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 45m
Boyle questioned Earley on whether he told his research partner (another doctor) that he was being paid as an expert in a lawsuit.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 46m
He noted that the first page states the authors didn’t have a conflict of interest. Earley re-iterated he didn’t think one exists.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 46m
Boyle also showed the jury Earley’s article that was paid for using AEG Live’s support. The attorney asked several questions about it.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m
Earley said he wrote his blog in the hopes that the Jackson family would see it and use it to underscore the dangers of addiction.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m
... and asked Earley if he was really saying that with a straight face. That comment was stricken.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m
Earley said that his blog (still just a Google search away...) doesn’t imply that Jackson was an addict. Boyle was incredulous (cont) ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m
For instance, Boyle asked if Earley was glad Mrs. Jackson wasn’t in the audience today. The question was stricken.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 47m
Several of Boyle’s questions and comments were stricken by the judge as argumentative throughout his 45-minutes of questioning.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m
Boyle then asked Earley to confirm that MJ found his propofol from “the doctor hired by AEG Live.” The question was immediately stricken.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m
Boyle asked if there was any evidence MJ asked for propofol after May 6.
“No evidence,” Earley said. “Sounds like he got it.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m
... wrote that Conrad Murray’s deal was “done at $150k a month.”
That was a couple weeks after Jackson asked for propofol from Lee, Metzger

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m
Boyle also used a modified timeline that AEG used during its examination, adding the date of May 6, 2009, when AEG exec Paul Gongaware ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 48m
Boyle questioned if Earley had already made up his mind about Jackson before AEG called him to be an expert in the case.
The doctor said no

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 49m
Earley wrote a blog post in 2009 titled, “Michael Jackson: Addiction in the Privileged.”
Boyle showed the post to the jury.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 49m
Boyle’s questioning was quite spirited _ he pointedly questioned Earley on AEG funding the propofol study and his writings on Jackson.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 49m
Cahan wrapped up her questioning shortly after the afternoon break, and plaintiff’s attorney Kevin Boyle took over cross-examination.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 50m
Giving opioids to an addict, Earley said, turns on a switch in their brains and makes it very difficult for them to refuse the drug.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 50m
For instance, Earley said when he had surgery, he had to explain to the doctor not to give him opioid medications.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 50m
The doctor said he is himself a recovering opioid addict, and that it was a challenge to keep the disease in check.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 50m
Earley told the jury he wasn’t “saying that it’s Mr. Jackson’s fault that he became addicted to drugs.”

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 51m
“Unfortunately because of his pain related problems, he was re-exposed to the drugs over and over again,” Earley said.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 51m
However, Earley said he didn’t see evidence that Jackson had appropriate follow-up treatment for his addiction.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 51m
Earley was asked about Jackson’s opioid use, and he said Jackson had legitimate pain issues and that had to be considered.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 51m
Judge Yvette Palazuelos did limit Cahan’s questions to new topics _ she wouldn’t let her asked about opinions already given by other experts

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 51m
Plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish objected to several questions posed to Earley about propofol use, but judge allowed many of them.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 51m
Dr. Earley likened Jackson receiving propofol in his home to playing “Russian Roulette” each time he did it.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 52m
The doctor said there’s a higher risk of clots or embolism anytime a leg vein is used to administer a drug such as propofol.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 52m
Dr. Earley also said Jackson had a high risk for blood clots because, at least on the day he died, propofol was being given in a leg vein.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 53m
Jackson’s tongue could block his airway, as it did several times when Dr. David Adams gave Jackson propofol during dental procedures.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said there were several risks to Jackson receiving propofol in his home, including his risk to stop breathing due his large tongue.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Dr. Van Valin’s testimony will likely be played on Friday, when AEG Live will play numerous videos of witness depositions.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said this was evidence that Jackson had the drug. Van Valin refused, saying propofol was dangerous, according to the slides.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Dr. Earley said Dr. William Van Valin II testified that in 2002, Jackson brought him a box of propofol and asked him to give it to him.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
... and two instances in 2009 from nurse practitioner Cherilyn Lee and Dr. Allan Metzger. (Van Valin hasn’t testified yet, FYI.)

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The chart also included four times Jackson sought out propofol for sleep: in 98/99 from Dr. Christine Quinn, in 2002 from Dr. Van Valin ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
... that while that wasn’t an appropriate use of the medication, it was administered properly because of the supervision, equipment used.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
One of the instances noted was the time Jackson received propofol in a German hotel room in 1997. Earley said one could argue (cont) ...

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Throughout his testimony, Earley was shown a large timeline showing the various times MJ asked for or received propofol in non-med settings.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Cahan asked Earley if he thought AEG funding his study was a conflict of interest. The doctor said no.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
After the lunch break, AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan asked Dr. Earley a few more questions about his AEG-funded study.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley reiterated that as long as the doctor knows what you’re taking and you’re monitored, receiving propofol is safe.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Propofol required 13 items for safe administration, versus a glass of water or a syringe for receiving opioid drugs.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley was shown a slide contrasting how people receive propofol versus how they take an opioid medication.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
The doctor said with propofol, small changes in the dose can make a big difference in the impact on the person, so caution was necessary.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
He said Jackson’s prognosis for survival was grave due to his drug use, including propofol and use of opioids, other medications.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said he did believe that Michael Jackson’s life expectancy was reduced, but he couldn’t estimate by how much.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Earley said he couldn’t offer an opinion on whether Jackson was addicted to propofol, but he saw signs of abuse of the anesthetic.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 1h
Some additional updates today’s testimony coming up. Earley said despite AEG payments, he was giving an independent opinion.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16m
I need to organize notes and will have some updates on Earley's testimony later. He'll likely be on the stand all day tomorrow.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 16m
AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan finished up her direct examination and plaintiff's attorney Kevin Boyle is doing cross-examination.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 17m
We're done for the day in Jackson vs. AEG Live. Dr. Paul Earley will be back on the stand tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. PDT.

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Week 19 (9/4/13)

by Admin Wed Sep 04, 2013 6:44 pm

McCartney's twitter page glitched today and several tweets are no longer there that he posted an hour or so ago-these 2 were from earlier:

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
It'll take me a while to get out updates today -- have a couple other work matters I need to attend to.

Anthony McCartney ‏@mccartneyAP 3h
We're on the lunch break on Jackson vs. AEG Live. Dr. Paul Earley remains on the stand, undergoing cross-examination.

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