Michael Killed Himself according to defense – Day 1

The opening statements by the defense on day 1 blame Michael Jackson for his own death. According to the defense it was Jackson’s absolute total and thorough inability to sleep that caused him to administer drugs that killed himself.

This self administration killed him instantly. He died so rapidly and instantly he did not have time to close his eyes.

They promised to provide the science that would answer what happened after Jackson self administered propofol. How did MJ get to this desperate point and what happened when Murray was out of the room.

According to the defense that MJ was preparing at the O2 arena was to create history for himself and fans. Randy Phillips and Kenny Ortega and others that MJ not performing for 10 years and this series of concerts were his absolution – he needed to do these shows.

According to the defense no machine, no doctor, no CPR could have saved Michael Jackson according to the defense.

According to them, This is It was going to be how MJ would be remembered. The contract provided that he completed the shows MJ could have 4 segments of a world tour. Four to 5 movies were also to be included. Hundreds of millions of dollars were on the line. All MJ had to do was to complete the O2 shows. The problem was he was never going to be able to do these shows because he had a problem – he needed help – he went looking for that help.

Initial negotiations in Oct 2008 Randy met at the Bel Aire hotel and the parameters for the show were set out. During that meeting, MJ cried and said I am tired of being a vagabond – I want a house for me and my kids. In January, MJ met with Randy to sign the contract. They met at MJ residence and signed the contract. MJ was nervous. The contract was for 31 shows but MJ was afraid he would sell these out. It sold so quick that a mere week after presales they increased the shows to 50 and MJ – he agreed to do it on 2 conditions -

1. He and his kid had a house.
2. Guiness Book of World Records – to record the historic event – over 1 million people would see him – and had never been done before.

The defense goes on to state the following:

MJ swallowed 8, 2 mg pills of Lorazepam.

MJ self-injected a dose or Propofol that created a “perfect storm” that killed him.

MJ could not be saved because he died instantly.

MJ “had a problem” that no amount of determination could overcome, even with his talent, and without help he could not do the “This Is It” tour — a tour that would score him more money than he had ever made on tour before.

MJ went doctor shopping.

Dr. Murray is not a “celebrity doctor” but rather he saves lives. His patients will show how caring he is, how he provides care for those less fortunate, generally goes well above the standard of care expected of a doctor.

Murray treated MJ for several problems, including toe fungus and a broken foot.

MJ didn’t have insomnia — he had “an absolute, total and thorough inability to sleep.”

Murray met with detectives 2 days after MJ’s death, he thoroughly answered every question.

Michael Jackson told Murray the only way he could sleep was with Propofol and he always took Propofol. MJ told Murray exactly how it was to be administered and called it ‘milk’ and that Lidocaine was essential in administering Propofol to prevent a burning sensation.

MJ told Murray he would use Propofol with or without Murray, so Murray then agreed to provide Propofol.

Murray provided Propofol for 2 months for MJ and with it, the singer was able to live his life and sleep.

Murray was trying to ween MJ off Propofol and give him other, more traditional sedatives. With this in mind, MJ agreed on June 22 (3 days before dying) to let Murray to try to get him off Propofol.

Murray gave MJ NO Propofol at all on June 25, giving him other drugs instead. The plan was not to use it but other sedativies.

MJ had certain “personality traits.” He kept various people in life life separate from one another.

An addiction specialist, who will testify DR. ARNOLD KLEIN ADDICTED MICHAEL JACKSON TO DEMEROL.

5 days before Michael Jackson died, reps from AEG and others had a meeting at MJ’s house and talked about “pulling the plug” on the tour.

Murray only gave MJ 25 milligrams of Propofol just before MJ died. This was not enough to kill him.

Murray “only when I felt comfortable” and that there was zero Propofol in his [Michael's] system.” Of course, what Chernoff is arguing is that Michael then shot himself up with the fatal dose.

Defense returned after the lunch break.

The defense continued to discuss what can reasonably happen if someone does not intervene and the difference between what Murray gave MJ did not kill him.

Their case seems to be riding on the amount given as claimed by the doctor vs. what the prosecution claims. They are stating that the drugs that MJ received were what Murray reported and ask would this have killed him. They state more Propofol had to have been given ‘after Murray left the room’. The 25 to 100 mg difference delivery was through MJ himself not Murray.

They also stated that the Razapan in MJ was in greater amounts than what Murray stated he gave him. The difference would have required Murray to administer it every few hours.
The defense tested the stomach for content. Razapan they stated was 4x what he should have had meaning MJ was swallowing it that morning. MJ wanted to sleep for 10 hours and his doctor would not give him Propofol so MJ swallowed up to 8 pills on his own without the doctor’s permission and then MJ self administered a dose of Propofol when the doctor left the room.

So now that you have the opening for the defense, let us know what you think.