Michael Jackson's Doctor Claims Singer Caused His Own Death
(Traduza no botão de Traduzir na Barra Verde no final da Janela ^^) The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the June 2009 death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson says the singer's own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer's health. But Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, told jurors Tuesday that Murray had refused to give Jackson the medication. Chernoff said Jackson took the propofol himself and overdosed, dying so quickly "he did not even have time to close his eyes." At one point during the trial, Murray wiped away tears as Chernoff defended him. In his opening statement, prosecutor David Walgren accused Murray of abandoning the so-called "King of Pop" in his time of need. He said Murray was driven by greed and an arrangement to be paid $150,000 a month. Prosecutors have said Murray gave Jac...