Quantcast
Results tagged “propofol”
Conrad Murray's Pre-Verdict Interview: Doc Says Jackson Was 'desperate' For Drug He Called 'Milk'

Conrad Murray's Pre-Verdict Interview: Doc Says Jackson Was 'desperate' For Drug He Called 'Milk'

Before Conrad Murray was found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of music legend Michael Jackson, he sat down for an interview with the "Today" show that TV Replay says "touched on many of the fundamental details presented at the trial." more ›

Closing Arguments in Conrad Murray Trial Begin Today

Closing Arguments in Conrad Murray Trial Begin Today

Closing arguments in the Conrad Murray trial are slated to begin today. Dr. Murray, who served as the late Michael Jackson's personal physician, has been accused of involuntary manslaughter. Jackson died from a fatal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol, which Murray was supplying to him. more ›

Defense Witness Says Conrad Murray's Care Was Potentially Life-Threatening

Defense Witness Says Conrad Murray's Care Was Potentially Life-Threatening

As the Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter trials nears its end, prosecutors cross-examine the defense's start witness, anesthesiologist Paul White, today. more ›

Last Witness in Conrad Murray's Defense Takes Stand Again Today

Last Witness in Conrad Murray's Defense Takes Stand Again Today

The last witness in the defense's case on behalf of Conrad Murray, who is on trial for involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, is expected to wrap up his testimony today. Dr. Paul White is described by KTLA as "one of the world's foremost experts on the surgical anesthetic propofol," which was determined to be the drug that killed the King of Pop. more ›

Prosecution's Witness Tells Jury that Conrad Murray 'Failed' in His Care for Michael Jackson

Prosecution's Witness Tells Jury that Conrad Murray 'Failed' in His Care for Michael Jackson

A key witness in the prosecution's case against Conrad Murray had some strong words for the court yesterday, reports the Huffington Post. Dr. Steven Shafer, an anesthesiologist, told the jury that Murray "has been entrusted by Michael Jackson to look after his safety every night, and he has failed." more ›

Medical Expert Says Michael Jackson Was Incapable of Giving Himself Propofol

Medical Expert Says Michael Jackson Was Incapable of Giving Himself Propofol

A medical expert also testified today that Jackson was so heavily drugged in the hours preceding his death that he would have been incapable of self-administering the dose of propofol that killed him. The testimony strongly opposed the defense's theory. more ›

Conrad Murray's Trial Resumes, Expert Testifies that Michael Jackson Could Have Been Saved

Conrad Murray's Trial Resumes, Expert Testifies that Michael Jackson Could Have Been Saved

The involuntary manslaughter trial of Conrad Murray started back up again today, after a couple of delays earlier in the week. ABC News reports that a session on Monday had been cancelled because the father of Dr. Steven Shafer, an expert anesthesiologist who was the prosecution's last witness, passed away. more ›

Sleep Expert Says Giving Michael Jackson Propofol was 'Inconceivable'

Sleep Expert Says Giving Michael Jackson Propofol was 'Inconceivable'

Right before Michael Jackson died, he allegedly consumed three drugs: propofol, lorazepam and midazolam. The cocktail was reportedly administered to help the singer sleep. But experts who are being called as witnesses in the trial of Conrad Murray, Jackson's personal doctor at the time of his death, said that using those medications to treat a sleep disorder is "inconceivable." more ›

Michael Jackson Was Desperate Drug Addict 'on the hunt' For Fix, Says Murray Defense

Michael Jackson Was Desperate Drug Addict 'on the hunt' For Fix, Says Murray Defense

Documents filed in court reveal the approach defense attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of administering a fatal dose of a surgical anesthetic to pop legend Michael Jackson, will take in the trial. The tactic is to paint Jackson as a "desperate drug addict," says the L.A. Times, and to indicate the music icon was always "on the hunt" for his next fix of propofol. more ›

Search Warrant Affidavit: 'Lethal Levels' of Drug Killed Michael Jackson

Search Warrant Affidavit: 'Lethal Levels' of Drug Killed Michael Jackson

The July search warrant affidavit that officials used to raid the Houston offices of Michael Jackson's personal doctor was unsealed today, offering up what has been speculated for weeks: "lethal levels" of anesthetic propofol killed the pop star. more ›

1

send a tip

tips@laist.com
Follow gothamist on Twitter