Michael Jackson (L) & Conrad Murray (R)
Ok, I’m going to try to make this quick and get straight to the point. As many of you may know, in the days after pop-star Michael Jackson’s death in 2009, the powerful anesthetic drug propofol was found in his system and his advising doctor at the time, Conrad Murray, reportedly administered the drug and multiple others the day of Jackson’s death. Charged with involuntary manslaughter, Murray‘s trial is now underway (today was the second day of the court proceedings.) Murray’s defense team is making the argument that the final, lethal dose of propofol was administered by Jackson himself, and Murray is not to blame for the death. The media have of course had a field day with this trial, sensationalizing the grief of the Jackson family and the entertainer’s fans, shaping Murray out to be a murderous figure with ulterior motives and influencing the court of public opinion. If not alluded to as vindictive and murderous, Murray is accused of being a suicide assistant or someone hired to cover up an addiction. Supporters of the doctor have taken to news media in his defense, proclaiming that he is a proficient physician with a kind heart.
Although owning this blog makes me a part of the media, I am only concerned with the facts and evidence presented (and NOT presented) in this trial and plan to make a CLEAR distinction between verifiable facts and my PERSONAL opinion. My OPINION is… this trial is not about whether or not Conrad Murray is Dr. Evil, Dr. Good-doer, or something in between. This trial is also not about defining if Michael Jackson is a drug addict. What this trial IS about is deciding if Conrad Murray executed the action that subsequently caused Michael Jackson’s death. Let’s stay focused here. If Murray is indeed guilty, I hope that justice will prevail and he will properly sentenced. If he is NOT, again, I hope justice will prevail and he will be set free.
As for how I FEEL (again, my OPINION) about Murray’s defense that Jackson injected himself with propofol, I find that proposition to be absurd. According to news reports, Murray stated he gave Jackson a dose of propofol, went to the bathroom and returned to find Jackson after he had given himself another amount. I doubt that someone who is already in a heavy, drug induced state would be able to properly self-submit propofol. The defense team has the burden of proof.
Although owning this blog makes me a part of the media, I am only concerned with the facts and evidence presented (and NOT presented) in this trial and plan to make a CLEAR distinction between verifiable facts and my PERSONAL opinion. My OPINION is… this trial is not about whether or not Conrad Murray is Dr. Evil, Dr. Good-doer, or something in between. This trial is also not about defining if Michael Jackson is a drug addict. What this trial IS about is deciding if Conrad Murray executed the action that subsequently caused Michael Jackson’s death. Let’s stay focused here. If Murray is indeed guilty, I hope that justice will prevail and he will properly sentenced. If he is NOT, again, I hope justice will prevail and he will be set free.
As for how I FEEL (again, my OPINION) about Murray’s defense that Jackson injected himself with propofol, I find that proposition to be absurd. According to news reports, Murray stated he gave Jackson a dose of propofol, went to the bathroom and returned to find Jackson after he had given himself another amount. I doubt that someone who is already in a heavy, drug induced state would be able to properly self-submit propofol. The defense team has the burden of proof.
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