Michael Jackson manslaughter trial about to begin

Leading up to the Michael Jackson manslaughter trial, news has leaked out constantly about jury selection, who will testify, what will be admitted and the defenses angle at trying to get Dr. Conrad Murray off the hook for the death of the King of Pop.

Jury selection involved a long questionnaire with most noting knowledge of MJ’s death and the circumstances surrounding the event. Lets fact it, you would have to live on Mars to not be exposed to some of the coverage over the last two years.

Footage from the This is It concert was ruled not be included as was the press conference announcing the shows. The judge plans to keep a tight reign on what is relevant in what has been deemed the Trial of the Century.

Having lived through the OJ Simpson trial, one can only wonder if the coverage will be as extensive considering how much has already been aired about Michael’s death. Simpson’s trial forever changed how celebrity trials are viewed and televised.

The defense seems to have made it clear how they plan to defend their client. Their take is that the drug starved singer was on deaths door already, probably drank the Propofol that killed him, thus causing his own death.

The prosecution seems to be painting a very different picture of a doctor more worried about his love life than monitoring a patient that he admistered dangerous drugs to in a unorthodox method. Their angle will be that he had a duty to take care of his patient instead of texting and phoning people while his patient died.

Testimony will also show that other professionals arriving at the scene believed Michael was already dead, did not get the needed information from the doctor they needed, witnessed the doc administering CPR incorrectly, and watched as he bagged evidence.

The judge has ruled that the prosecution cannot bring up the fact that the good doctor could not be found or returned their attempts to discuss the case with them for several days and/or weeks.

Whatever the outcome of this trial, there are a few facts that remain.

1. It will be watched by fans, public, lawyers and medical experts. It could determine the outcome of future legal cases as it deals with the care and duty of doctors.

2. Prescription addiction is now in the mainstream media. The public now know it is a growing threat. Will the laws for those supplying drugs be changed to make professionals accountable when it would appear they are nothing more than street drug dealers.

3. Fans will stand by their conviction that Michael receive justice. Only the courts will truly decide.

4. The King of Pop’s legacy will include how this case is handled and its outcome.

We plan to cover the trial and update you on it.

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