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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 76 – August 28 2013 – Summary

No Jackson family members are in court today.


Dr. Petros Levounis Testimony


Jackson cross

The first hour had Dr. Levounis going over all the records of Dr. Conrad Murray had his treatment of MJ and his children back from 2009. Dr. Levounis questioned by Jackson Attorney said there is no evidence MJ ever self injected Demerol. No evidence took drugs for a euphoria. After the morning Break, Dr. Levounis was asked about MJ opioid use in 2009. Was there any evidence Dr. Murray was giving MJ demerol? No. Was anyone else? Yes, Dr. Klein. Dr. Levounis also said that a person can be addicted to opiates without having to take them every few hours. Still have withdrawal symptoms. He said the term Addiction is widely used in the field. On recross, Dr. Levounis was asked if MJ is an addict despite no drugs, no symptoms, no sign of use? Dr. say addict with no evidence.. (ABC7)


Dr. Christine Quinn Testimony


AEG direct

She is a Dental Anesthesiologist from UCLA school of Dentistry. She treated MJ about 10 times from 1997 to February 2009. She would administer the anesthesia for MJ's dentist because MJ had anxiety. (ABC7)

Quinn didn't know the exact date of her meeting with Jackson, but said she knew Paris Jackson was an infant at the time. Paris was born in April 1998. Quinn didn't see her _ the baby was in another part of the hotel suite where Jackson was staying. (AP) She said in about 1998 (couldn't remember exact date) she received a call from MJ. She returned the call and spoke to his assistant. She was told Mj did not return phone calls. Dr. Quinn finally did speak to him and set up a meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel. In her deposition she misidentified the hotel as the Bel Air Hotel. She called it the hotel on sunset today in court and the pink hotel. Under cross examination she realized it was actually the Beverly hills hotel. (ABC7)

Quinn said she brought her sister to the meeting because she didn't feel it was "prudent" to go by herself. Quinn said her sister stayed with Prince Jackson in one part of the hotel suite while she and Jackson went to another room to talk. (AP) She agreed to meet MJ at the hotel and brought her sister because she did not think it prudent to meet someone at a hotel suite. The meeting was brief. She and MJ stepped into another room to talk while Dr. Quinn's sister watched Prince who was about 2 years old. MJ told Dr. Quinn he was having trouble sleeping. Asked if he called Propofol by name, the Doctor needed to refresh her memory. After checking her notes, she said he did call it propofol. She said he asked her to administer propofol outside of a dental setting. She told him that was an inappropriate use of the anesthesia. He should talk to his doctor about the sleep problem. She told him that anesthesia induced sleep is not restful sleep but he told her it was the best sleep he ever had. MJ told Dr. Quinn he had tried other remedies but nothing worked. She said propofol not for insomnia and not outside a medical setting. She said he never asked for propofol again from her. She never spoke about the encounter except in the deposition and in court today. she said it was no one's business. (ABC7) Dr. Catherine Quinn, a dentist who specializes in giving anesthesia during dental procedures, said Jackson asked her to infuse him with propofol in 1998. "He told me that he has trouble sleeping," Dr. Quinn testified."I said that's inappropriate use of anesthesia," Quinn said. "He needs to speak with his physician about sleep aids. I told him that the sleep that you get with anesthesia is not real sleep, it's not restful sleep. He told me that it's the best sleep he ever had." (CNN)

Dr. Christine Quinn said Jackson summoned her to a Beverly Hills hotel in 1998 or 1999 and asked her to give him propofol. The request came after she met the entertainer while he was undergoing dental procedures. She said she refused the request and told Jackson it wasn't appropriate to use anesthesia as a sleep aid."I told him that the sleep you get with anesthesia is not real sleep, not restful sleep," Quinn said.Jackson responded by saying his time under anesthesia was the best sleep he had ever had, she testified. (AP)

Quinn said she gave Jackson anesthesia for procedures done after the meeting at the hotel. He never asked for propofol after the meeting or requested that he be kept under for longer than was medically necessary, she said. (AP) She continued to treat MJ with his dentist. The last appointment was February 2009. She remembered because there were paparazzi outside in the parking lot standing on their cars talking pictures of MJ when he got out of limousine. (ABC7)

She read about MJ's death from the propofol overdose in news accounts.(ABC7)


Jackson cross

On cross examination she told the Jackson attorney that MJ's dentist used and anesthesiologist because of his anxiety. (ABC7)


Cherilyn Lee Testimony


AEG direct


Cherilyn Lee - a Nurse Practitioner and Holistic healthcare practitioner. She treated MJ from February 2009 to April. At the first consultation on Feb 1, 2009 she asked MJ about 200 questions including drug use where he said no, no smoking, and no alcohol. The paperwork had his name as David Mich and his chief complaint was fatigue in the middle of the day. Lee thought it might be red bull. He claimed he had some problems sleeping and for that he took Tylenol PM. Claimed he used Zanax, Atavan, and Ambien 12 years ago not since. Testified that with her natural products MJ would only sleep about 5 hours a night. Continued to complain of fatigue. (ABC7)

My concern was that he was drinking Red Bulls," she said. He drank several cans of the energy drink during their first meeting. "I was thinking his tiredness and fatigue was related to that." Jackson "started to feel really great" and "looked healthier" after a month of her IV treatments of Vitamin C and other nutrients, she testified. But he still couldn't sleep more than five hours a night and with rehearsals for his "This Is It" tour cranking up in April "he needed something a little more," she testified.Jackson rejected her recommendation that he have a sleep specialist visit his home to study his insomnia -- or that he cut down the lights and music in his bedroom, she said. (CNN)

On April 18th, MJ talked to Lee about Diprivan - the commercial name for Propofol. He told Lee he just needed a good night sleep. She consulted a friend, a medical doctor, who told her it was an anesthetic used only in a medical setting. Lee went to her office to get her Physicians Desk reference to show MJ the side effects of propofol use and only in medical setting. MJ kept insisting his Drs had told him it was safe as long as he was monitored and that all he wanted was a good night sleep. She kept insisting to MJ and getting more and more upset in her testimony that it wasn't safe. He had been assured by his doctors its safe. (ABC7) Jurors heard from Cherilyn Lee, a nurse practitioner who said Jackson said he needed propofol to help him sleep in April 2009, a little more than two months before his death. Lee said she warned Jackson that propofol was unsafe for home use and he might not wake up, but the singer insisted that doctors told him he would be fine as long as he was monitored."His demeanor was, 'I have to have this. I have to have this to sleep. You don't understand, I have not had a good night's sleep,'" Lee said.Lee did not give propofol to Jackson. (AP)

Jackson was apparently still looking for a doctor to give him the propofol when Lee visited his home the morning of April 19, 2009. "He wasn't quite himself," she testified. "He just seemed really stressed or something. He said at certain points he was under a lot of pressure to finish rehearsals and he said 'I've got to get my sleep so I can do this.'" Jackson told Lee he wanted her help in getting propofol infusions instead of the vitamin cocktail IVs, she said. Lee didn't know about the drug, so she looked it up in her Physician's Desk Reference manual. "I remember telling him that it wasn't something he wanted to use at home," she said. "It wasn't a safe medication. It was definitely not a medication for insomnia." Lee's handwritten notes from that day described their conversation: "I went as far as to say I understand you want a good night sleep -- want to be 'knocked out' -- but what if you don't wake up," she wrote. "He said 'I'll be ok. I only need someone to monitor me with equipment while I sleep.'" Jackson "kept telling me 'You don't understand, doctors are telling me it's safe just as long as I am being monitored,'" Lee testified.It was then that Lee collapsed on the witness stand. "It's so unfair," she cried. "I am so sick." I can't do this anymore! I can't do this anymore," Cherilyn Lee cried at the end of Wednesday's testimony in trial to decide if concert promoter AEG Live is liable in Jackson's death. As she broke down, she was assisted by others in the courtroom including one of the lawyers. Lee broke into tears after telling jurors that she believed people, including Jackson and her own mother, have died because they listened to bad advice from doctors who overprescribe drugs (CNN)

Lee's testimony for the day ended on an emotional note. She broke down sobbing on the stand. The judge excused the jury for the day. Lee was being asked by AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan about the April '09 meeting where Jackson asked for propofol. Lee recounted showing Jackson the specific side effects of propofol and asking him what would happen if he didn't wake up. She said Jackson kept telling her that doctors had told him he'd be safe as long as he was monitored. Lee said he wouldn't say which docs. Lee started talking about how all medications have side effects and how doctors tell patients that they'll be safe on certain medications. Lee started to break down, saying it was a difficult subject because her mother had died in 2010 and she'd tried to warn her about all the medications that she'd been prescribed. Lee said she told her mom that she couldn't take all those medication. Her mother died, Lee said "because she believed her doctor." She started bawling, at one point putting her head in her hands. She said testifying was "so stressful for me because of what I have gone through." Cahan suggested they recess and the judge agreed. Lee continued to talk and cry as the jury shuffled out of the room. "I can’t do this anymore. I really can’t do this anymore," she said. "It is so unfair," Lee said. "I'm so tired." At this point, AEG Live defense attorney Sabrina Strong went up to witness box. Strong had been sitting in the audience, and she brought up two of Lee's relatives who had accompanied her to court. At least a couple jurors were still walking out, and plaintiff's lawyer Brian Panish complained about Strong trying to comfort Lee. Panish said it wasn't appropriate for a lawyer to comfort a witness while the jury was in the room. He argued the point for several minutes. Judge Yvette Palazuelos pointedly asked Panish what he wanted her to do. Panish said Strong should be admonished. Palazuelos told Panish that if he wanted an admonishment, his team would have to write a brief to show it was appropriate. By this point Lee had been taken out of the courtroom and was being comforted by her relatives in the hallway. Lee was composed within a few minutes of leaving the courtroom and said she would return and be OK for tomorrow's testimony (AP) "That's not appropriate," Jackson lead lawyer Brian Panish protested. "Lawyers don't do that. It's not appropriate for lawyers to come out of the audience in front of the jury.""Appropriate or not, it happened," Judge Palazuelos said. Panish argued that Strong was trying to "curry favor" with the jury by appearing compassionate. He demanded that the judge admonish her in front of the jury. The judge suggested he put his request in writing for her to consider. (CNN) At this point, a very upset Lee cries that it is the same with her mother who died in 2010 because mother believed doctors about chemo. Testimony ended and Lee was in tears. As the last of the jurors were leaving the courtroom an AEG attorney got up to comfort the witness. The Attorneys for Mrs. Jackson were upset with that telling the judge it was inappropriate in front of Jury. Judge said write a brief.(ABC7)

Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #79


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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - 70
Day 71 - zeuge Dr. Gary Green
Day 72 - forts. zeuge Dr. Green
Day 73 - zeugin Rhoma Young
Day 74 - zeugen Jeffrey Adams video depo.; Dr. Stephen Gordon, plastic surgeon video depo.; Dr. David Adams video depo
Day 75 - zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis

Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
Quelle Ivy, MJJC #50

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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 77 – August 29 2013 – Summary

No Jackson family members are in court today.


Cherilyn Lee Testimony


AEG direct

Lee apologized for being so emotional yesterday. (ABC7)

Lee brought the Physicians Desk Reference to MJ home to show him the side effects of Propofol. They include memory loss. She tried to convince MJ by saying what if he forgot his lyrics? MJ kept saying it was all that helped him sleep and he was told safe. MJ wanted to be knocked out quickly and other medications that Lee had took time to work. (ABC7)

On April 18th Nurse Lee stayed with MJ. He took the herbal medication to sleep at about 12:30a. He slept until about 4 or 4:30a. MJ stood up on the bed when he woke up. He just stared at Lee then went to the bathroom. When he came back he said he needed Diprivan. (ABC7) Lee testified after Jackson awoke after just four hours of sleep after one of her treatments on April 19, 2009, he became "very agitated." "He stood up on the bed and he looked at me and at 4:30 in the morning, it kind of scared me," Lee said. "It really startled me when he stared at me with his big brown eyes." "I told you I cannot sleep all night," Lee said Jackson told her. (CNN)

He was agitated about rehearsal and said he needed to sleep. He again assured Lee he had been told it was safe if he is monitored. MJ gave her a hug and escorted her Security who would take her home at that early hour. She never treated him again. (ABC7)

Lee testified she tried to convince him to stay away from the powerful anesthetic, also known as Diprivan, and the day she refused was the last day she worked for the late King of Pop. “I said, ‘I understand what you want… You want to be knocked out to go to sleep but what if you don’t wake up,’” Lee testified she told Jackson. “How did he respond to that?” AEG attorney Kathryn Cahan asked the witness. “He continued to tell me… ‘You don’t understand… I will be safe as long as I’m monitored,” she said. Lee testified Jackson asked her to stay to watch him sleep inside his bedroom in the his Carolwood mansion. She testified he startled her when he suddenly stood up on top of the bed at 4:30 in the morning.“(He) stared at me with those nice big round eyes… he said, ‘I told you I cannot sleep all night. All I need is something to sleep, I just need Diprivan to go to sleep,’” she testified Jackson pleaded. “When I said it is only used by anesthesiologists (he said), ‘Why don’t you bring one, you can bring an anesthesiologist and you can come too… so I could be monitored.’ He wanted me to know that he was going to be safe,” she continued. Lee testified she did not give propofol to Jackson (CBSLA) She testified he was frantic. He said, "This is not going to be a good rehearsal day." That was the last time Jackson invited Lee to his home for an insomnia treatment. (KABC)

On Father's Day 2009 (June 21) she got a call from MJ's security person. She heard MJ in the back ground saying one side of his body is cold. He said the other side of his body is warm. Lee told Security to take him to the hospital. He died 4 days later. (ABC7)


Jackson cross


Under cross examination, Lee said she first met MJ on January 28, 2009 when she went to the house to see the children who had colds. She told the jury how impressed she was the the close relationship she had with the children. She said you could feel the love in the house. MJ decided he would like her to treat him. She said MJ really wanted to be healthy. He followed her holistic plan and felt better. She said from the time she started treating him January 28 to her last visit at the house early April 19 she never saw any medical equipment. She never saw evidence of another Doctor treating MJ. She never saw Dr. Murray. (ABC7)

MJ went to London for a press conference about his tour and when he came back he changed. He wasnt' as jovial. She made a note in her medical records that March 24 was a very stressful day for MJ. She got to the house and there were many cars. MJ said he was stressed because of rehearsal and had to get a full night sleep. He wanted Diprivan (propofol). Said he took it before. He did not tell Lee who gave it to him. He asked her to find someone who would give to him at the house. She said no. She told MJ that any Doctor that would do that would only do it for money. On April 19th he said it would not be a good day - long rehearsal. And he hadn't had a good night's sleep. Lee gathered her things, MJ hugged her and she left. She never saw him again. (ABC7)

Jackson allegedly asked Lee, who had been treating him with vitamins since early February, to find an anesthesiologist who could put him to sleep him with the surgical anesthetic propofol. Lee refused, warning him it was unsafe. She testified that she told Jackson that any doctor who would give him propofol at home didn't care about him and was just doing it for the money. That April 19, 2009, session was Lee's last time with Jackson. (CNN)

After MJ died, she heard so many terrible things about MJ drug use so she came forward. (ABC7)

She was shown a picture of MJ days before he died where he looked very thin. She asked if they were sure it was him? Dr. Lee said if she were treating him she would be beyond concerned. (ABC7) When she was shown a photo of Jackson six days before his death -- two months after she had last treated him -- she appeared shocked at his deterioration.
"Oh, my goodness," Lee said. "That's horrible!"(CNN)

Dr. Lee wears a button that says she is so grateful that she attracts miracles. That is her mantra. MJ wrote it down as greatful. (ABC7)

Lee had glowing words for Jackson "I haven't really met anyone who was so caring and so giving," she said. "After his passing, a young lady walked up to me at an event and she just stared crying," Lee said. "She said, 'I wouldn't be here today if Michael hadn't come to the hospital and paid for my brain surgeries and he didn't want anyone to know. (CNN)

Lee attacked AEG lawyers' contention that Jackson was "doctor shopping" for drugs. "All he was doing was looking for the best doctor to help with his insomnia," Lee said. "It just breaks my heart for people to label someone as doctor shopping when they're only trying to find the best doctor to give them the best care." (CNN)

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Lee finished her testimony shortly after 12 noon. Testimony will continue next Tuesday September 3rd at 9:45a.

Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #80


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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - 70
Day 71 - zeuge Dr. Gary Green
Day 72 - forts. zeuge Dr. Green
Day 73 - zeugin Rhoma Young
Day 74 - zeugen Jeffrey Adams video depo.; Dr. Stephen Gordon, plastic surgeon video depo.; Dr. David Adams video depo
Day 75 - zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis
Day 76 - forts. zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis; zeugin Dr. Christine Quinn; zeugin Cherilyn Lee

Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
Quelle Ivy, MJJC #50

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The Jacksons vs. AEG Live — Zeugen von AEG, 16. Teil

2. September 2013

Trotz gegenteiliger Aussage ging es letzte Woche mit Zeugenaussagen doch weiter. Zunächst sagte Dr. Petros Levounis, ein Experte für Medikamentensucht, aus. Anschliessend die Krankenschwester Cherilyn Lee, die bereits im Strafprozess gegen Conrad Murray ausgesagt hatte, sowie Dr. Catherine Quinn, eine Zahnärztin.

AEG Live will bekanntlich die Geschworenen davon überzeugen, dass Michael Jacksons Suchtverhalten geheim und ihnen nicht bekannt war. Die Jackson Anwälte hatten jedoch nie bestritten, dass Michael Jackson ein Medikamtensuchtproblem hatte. Als Michael Jackson während der Dangerous Tour 1993 der Welt mitteilte, dass er unter Medikamentensucht leide und in Rehabilitation gehe, wäre das ja nicht sehr privat gewesen, nicht wahr, fragte Jackson Anwalt Dr. Levounis im Kreuzverhör. In dem Moment war er nicht verschwiegen, so Levounis. Michael Jackson als medikamentensüchtig darzustellen könnte seinem Image unter den Geschworenen zwar schaden, aber die Relevanz für AEG Live in Bezug auf deren mögliche Haftung ist fraglich, da Opiade (Schmerzmittel) im Rahmen von Michael Jacksons Tod gemäss gerichtsmedizinischem Bericht keine Rolle gespielt hatten. Wäre Dr. Levounis übrigens der Meinung gewesen, dass Michael Jackson süchtig nach Propfol gewesen war, hätte die Richterin ihn nicht aussagen lassen.

Dr. Levounis fand beim Studieren der Unterlagen keinen Beweis dafür, dass Michael Jackson nach Verlassen der Reha-Klinik 1993 bis 2001 bzw. zwischen Juli 2003 und Ende 2008 Schmerzmittel eingenommen hatte. Es komme oft vor, dass Suchtverhalten zwischendurch in Remission ginge, so Levounis.

Unter Kreuzverhör räumte Dr. Levounis ein, dass er keine Beweise dafür fand, dass Michael Jackson sich mit Beruhingungsmitteln injiziert hatte oder illegale Drogen wie Kokain, Meth oder Heroin genommen habe oder Medikamente dazu missbrauchte, um euphorisch oder high zu werden. Ebenfalls gab es keine Beweise dafür, dass Michael Jackson mehr Schmerzmittel zu sich genommen hatte, als die Ärzte ihm verschrieben hatten.

Wie bereits einschlägig bekannt war Paul Gongaware, co-CEO von AEG Live, während der Dangerous Tour als Tour Manager tätig. Dr. Levounis gestand entsprechend ein, dass es Beweise dafür gebe, dass Gongaware bereits 15 Jahre vor Michael Jacksons Tod von dessen Suchtverhalten in Bezug auf Schmerzmittel wussste.

Dr. Levounis sagte zudem aus, dass es gefährlich sei, wenn ein Arzt mit seinem medikamentensüchtigen Patienten zu freundlich wird, was bei Murray der Fall war — eine Aussage, die letztlich der Jackson Seite hilfreich sein könnte. “Eine sehr enge Freundschaft zwischen einem medikamentensüchtigen Patienten und einem Arzt ist problematisch. Es macht es für den Patienten einfacher nach Medikamenten zu fragen und es macht es dem Arzt schwieriger nicht nachzugeben”, so Dr. Levounis.

Als nächstes war die Krankenschwester Cherilyn Lee dran. Bevor Murray Michael Jackson Propofolinfusionen verabreichte, behandelte Lee Michaels Schlaflosigkeit mit einem intravenösen Vitamincocktail. Lee begann am 1. Februar 2009 mit ihrer Behandlung. “Ich war besorgt, dass [Michael Jackson] Red Bull trank”, so Lee. Während ihres ersten Treffens hatte er mehrere Dosen Red Bull getrunken. “Ich dachte mir, dass seine Müdigkeit damit zusammen hängte”, so Lee. Nachdem Lee Michael Jackson einen Monat lang mit dem Vitamincocktail behandelt hatte, fühlte er sich grossartig und sah gesünder aus, sagte Lee. Er kam aber noch immer nicht auf mehr als fünf Stunden Schlaf pro Nacht und mit den bevorstehenden intensiveren Proben für die Tour sagte Michael Jackson ihr, er brauche “etwas Kleines mehr”, so Lee. Als sie ihm vorschlug, er solle sich an einen Schlafexperten wenden, der sein Schlafverhalten bei Michael zu Hause studieren könne oder dass er weniger Licht oder Musik im Schlafzimmer haben sollte, war Michael nicht dafür offen.

Als Lee Michael Jackson am 19. April 2009 zu Hause besucht hatte, war er angeblich immer noch auf der Suche nach einem Arzt, der ihm Propofol verabreichen würde. “Er war nicht ganz er selbst. Er schien gestresst oder so. Er sagte, er sei unter grossem Druck, die Proben zum Abschluss zu bringen und er sagte ‘ich brauche meinen Schlaf, so dass ich das schaffe’”, so Lee. Michael Jackson, so Lee, habe sie gebeten, ihm bei Propofolinfusionen behilflich zu sein und ihn nicht mehr nur mit den Vitamincocktails zu versorgen. Da Lee Propofol nicht bekannt war, schaute sie nach, was dies für ein Medikament sei. “Ich erinnere mich, wie ich ihm sagte, dass dies nicht für den Heimgebrauch war… Es war definitiv kein Medikament, um Schlaflosigkeit zu behandeln”, so Lee. Lee las ihre handschriftlichen Notizen von jenem Tag dem Gericht vor: “Ich ging soweit zu sagen, ‘ich verstehe, dass Sie gut schlafen wollen — so richtig weg sein wollen — aber was, wenn Sie nicht mehr aufwachen’. Er sagte ‘Ich werde okay sein. Ich brauche nur jemanden, der mich mit der notwendigen medizinischen Ausrüstung überwacht, während ich schlafe’”. Michael Jackson habe ihr immer wieder gesagt, dass sie es nicht begreife und dass die Ärzte ihm gesagt hatten, dass es sicher sei, solange er überwacht werde. Im Anschluss an diese Aussage brach Lee im Zeugenstand zusammen und weinte: “Ich kann nicht mehr! Ich kann nicht mehr! Es ist so unfair. Mir ist so schlecht.” Die Richterin vertagte die Befragung. AEG Live Anwältin Sabrina Strong eilte zum Zeugenstand, um ihre Zeugin zu beruhigen. Als die Geschworenen draussen waren, wendete sich Jackson Anwalt Brian Panish an die Richterin und sagte, dass dieses Verhalten der Gegenanwältin unangebracht gewesen sei und darauf abzielte, den Geschworenen gegenüber als teilnahmsvoll zu erscheinen. “Angebracht oder unangebracht, es ist passiert”, so die Richterin. Panish verlangte, dass die Richterin die Gegenanwältin vor den Geschworenen rügen sollte. Die Richterin schlug vor, dass Panish seinen Antrag schriftlich einreichen solle und sie sich das dann anschauen werde.

Letzte Woche ebenfalls ausgesagt hatte Dr. Catherine Quinn, eine Zahnärztin, die sich auf die Verabreichung von Narkosemitteln während zahnärztlichen Behandlungen spezialisiert. Dr. Quinn sagte aus, dass Michael Jackson sie 1998 darum bat, ihm Propofol zu verabreichen. “Er sagte mir, dass er unter Schlafproblemen litt”, so Dr. Quinn. “Ich sagte ihm, dass es nicht angebracht sei, dies mittels eines Narkosemittels zu behandeln. Er solle mit seinem Hausarzt sprechen und ihn fragen, welche Schlafmittel er ihm empfehlen könne. Ich sagte ihm, dass der Schlaf, den er infolge eines Narkosemittels kriegt, kein richtiger Schlaf sei. Es sei kein erholsamer Schlaf. Er sagte mir, dass er nie besser geschlafen hätte [als unter Propofolbehandlung]“, so Dr. Quinn.

Quellen: jackson.ch, cnn.com

Weiterlesen unter http://www.jackson.ch/the-jacksons-v...n-aeg-16-teil/
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After four months, Michael Jackson wrongful death case nears end

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-michael-jackson-case-20130904,0,7515986.story

Prozess geht nach 4 Monaten dem Ende zu
September 5, 2013, 6:00 a.m.

After more than four months of testimony, the Michael Jackson wrongful death case could finally go to the jury later this month.
Court clerk Neli Raya said she expects the case willl be handed to the jury in about 2 1/2 weeks.
Gerichtsdienerin Neli Raya sagtn dass sie erwartet das der Fall in 2,5 Wochen der Jury übergeben wird.


Marvin Putnam, attorney for AEG Live, has said he expects to rest his case next Friday at the latest. Then each side could call rebuttal witnesses, and attorneys could argue over the instructions the judge will give the 12 jurors who have sat through the marathon.
Marivn Putnam, AEG-Anwalt sagt das erwartet seinen Fall spätestens kommende Woche Freitag abzuschließen. Dann kann jede Seite ihre Rebuttal Zeugen aufrufen und Anwälte können über die Anweisungen an die 12 Jurymitlgieder diskutieren, die durch einen Marathon gingen.

While jurors have heard from financial experts, AEG executives, doctors and Jackson family members, none of the celebrities on the attorneys witness lists — Prince, Spike Lee, Quincy Jones and Diana Ross among them — have been called to testify.
Während die Juroren von Finanzexperten, AEG-Executiven, Jackson-Familienmitgliedern hörten wurde keiner der Promis aufgerufen die auf den Zeugenlisten standen wie Prince, Spike Lee, Qunincy Jones, Diana Ross...

The case revolves around the question of who controlled Dr. Conrad Murray, the cardiologist who administered the fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol to Jackson at the singer’s rented Holmby Hills home on June 25, 2009.
Jackson was preparing for a 50-concert comeback in London that was being promoted and produced by AEG. Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and is serving a jail sentence.
The Jacksons say that AEG negligently hired and supervised Murray, while AEG says the singer hired him and that any money the entertainment firm was supposed to pay him was an advance.

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Michael Jackson death trial takes odd twist

http://m.cnn.com/primary/cnnd_fullarticle?topic=newsarticle&category=cnnd_crime&articleId=cnn/2013/09/04/showbiz/michael-jackson-death-trial

By Alan Duke, CNN
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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Co-author of AEG Live propofol study was hired after losing pizza parlor job
NEW: Study co-author was "destitute, dead broke," AEG Live expert testifies
AEG Live funded the expert's propofol research paper
The wrongful death case is nearing an end after four months

Los Angeles (CNN) -- The co-author of a study on propofol addiction funded by AEG Live and used in their defense in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial lost his medical license for writing illegal drug prescriptions, according to testimony.
Dr. Torin Finver was hired to help with the AEG Live study after he lost his job at a pizza parlor and took a job driving a Goodwill truck, said Dr. Paul Earley, who testified Wednesday as an expert witness for the concert promoter.
Der Co-Autor einer Studie über Propofol Sucht von AEG Live- finanziert und von ihnen in ihrer Verteidigung im Prozess genutzt verlor seine Approbation durch Verschreiben illegaler Medikamenten- Rezepte bezugnehmend auf die Zeugenaussage. Dr. Torin Finver wurde angestellt , um bei der AEG Live- Studie zu helfen, nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte in einer Pizzeria und einen Job zum Fahren eines LKW Goodwill -Trucks übernahm , sagte Dr. Paul Earley , der Mittwoch als Sachverständiger für den Konzert-Promoter aussagte.
Finver was "destitute, dead broke, and I wanted to help him," Earley, himself a recovering heroin addict, testified.
Finer war mittellos, pleite und ich wollte ihm helfen", sagte Earley der selber ein ehemaliger Heroinabhäniger ist.
The revelation was a bizarre twist in the trial of the billion-dollar lawsuit filed by Jackson's mother and three children, which is being heard by a Los Angeles jury. The four-month-long trial is nearing a conclusion.
AEG Live lawyers will announce if they have any more witnesses to call before playing the video depositions of three more doctors on Friday. Jackson lawyers would then take several days to call rebuttal witnesses before closing arguments are heard, which is likely to happened around September 23.
Earley testified that he never disclosed to AEG Live lawyers that his co-author had lost his medical license. Ironically, the company is being accused of the negligent hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray, convicted in Jackson's death because it allegedly failed to check the Murray's background before hiring him.
Earley hat ausgesagt, dass er nie den AEG Live- Anwälte offenbart hat, dass sein Co-Autor seine Approbation verloren hat . Ironischerweise wird das Unternehmen der fahrlässigen Einstellung von Dr. Conrad Murray, in Jacksons Tod beschuldigt, weil sie angeblich daran scheiterten Murrays Hintergrund vor der Einstellung ihm zu checken .

Jackson lawyer Kevin Boyle also grilled Earley over his nondisclosure that he was working as a paid consultant in AEG Live's defense when he submitted the study for publication in a medical journal.
Jackson Anwalt Kevin Boyle hat Earley auch über seine Geheimhaltung gegrillt, dass er als bezahlter Berater für die AEG Live- Verteidigung arbeitete als er die vorgelegte Studie zur Veröffentlichung in einer medizinischen Fachzeitschrift übergab.
He said the concert promoter did not try to influence his findings, which were published in March in the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
Er sagte der Konzertpromotro habe nicht versucht seine Ergebnisse zu beeinflussen, die im Mäzr in einem Addiction-Medizin-Journal veröffentlicht wurden.
Nurse details Michael Jackson's fatal search for sleep
Jackson lawyers are hoping the controversy over Earley's work for AEG Live will distract jurors from his conclusion that Michael Jackson was a drug addict with a "grave prognosis" that would have shortened his life had he not died of an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol on June 25, 2009.
Jackson -Anwälte hoffen, dass der Streit über Earleys Arbeit für AEG Live die Juroren abhält von seiner Schlussfolgerung , dass Michael Jackson ein Drogenabhängiger mit einer " ernsten Prognose " war, die sein Leben verkürzt hätte auch wenn er nicht gestorben wäre an einer Überdosis des chirurgischen Narkosemittels Propofols am 25. Juni 2009 .

Each dose of an anesthetic his doctor gave him to help him sleep was like playing "Russian roulette," Earley said.
Jede Dosis eines Betäubungsmittels was er von einem Arzt bekommen hat um ihm beim Schlafen zu helfen war "Russiches Roulette" sagte Early.
Murray told investigators he gave Jackson infusions of propofol for 60 nights to treat his insomnia as the entertainer prepared for his comeback concerts.
Lawyers for the concert promoter hired Earley in their effort to downplay damages the company might have to pay if found liable in the pop icon's death. How much longer Jackson might have lived -- and earned money touring -- will be important if the jury decides AEG Live is liable for damages in Jackson's death. Jackson lawyers contend he would have earned more than $1.5 billion touring the world over the next several years.
Katherine Jackson and her three grandchildren sued Michael Jackson's last concert promoter, contending the company is liable in his death because it hired, retained or supervised the doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
AEG Live lawyers contend it was Jackson, not the promoter, who chose and controlled Murray, and say AEG executives had no way of knowing about the dangerous treatments the doctor was giving Jackson in the privacy of his bedroom.
Jackson's mom remembers her 'sweet little boy'
Earley: Jackson went 'doctor shopping'
Despite writing a blog six weeks after Jackson's death titled "Michael Jackson: Addiction in the Privileged," Earley testified Tuesday that there "was insufficient evidence that he was addicted to propofol."
"He was given propofol initially for appropriate medical procedures, but at some point, he began seeking out physicians who would administer propofol to him," Earley testified.
Obwohl er 6 Wochen nach Jacksons Tod einen Blodg schrieb mit Titel "Michael Jackson: Abhänigkeit bei Priviligierten" sagte Early am Dienstag "das es unzureichende Beweise gibt das er von Propofol abhänig war". Ihm wurde ursprünglich Propofol für angemessene medizin. Behandlungen gegeben, aber ab einem Punkt begann er Ärzte aufzusuchen, die ihm Propofol geben konnten" sagte Early.
The last two instances of "doctor shopping" for propofol were late March and April of 2009, when Jackson asked an anesthesiologist to go on tour with him and then asked a nurse to help him find an anesthesiologist, he said.
Die letzten beiden Beispiele für Doktorshopping nach Propofol waren im späten März und April 2009 als Jackson einen Anästesisten fragte um mit ihm auf Tour zu gehen und eine Schwester fragte ihm zu helfen einen Anästesisten zu finden", sagte er.
Earley said there was no evidence Jackson's search for a doctor to give him propofol continued after AEG Live Co-CEO Paul Gongaware sent an e-mail to the singer's assistant on May 6, 2009, telling him Murray had agreed to take the job as his personal physician for the "[lexicon]This is it[/lexicon]" tour. "Done at $150k a month," Gongaware wrote.
"Sounds like he got it," Earley testified.
Early sagte es gibt keinem Beweis das Jacksons Ärztesuche um ihm Propofol zu geben anhielt nachdem AEG Live CEO Gongaware eine E-Mail sendete zum Assistent des Sänger am 6. Mai 2009, aussagend das Murray den Job als pers. Arzt für die TII-Tour annahm. "Erledigt mit 150000/Monat." schrieb Gongaware.
"Klingt so als wenn er es bekam" sagte Earley aus.

The Jackson family's lawyers contend that AEG Live executives ignored warning signs that Jackson's health began deteriorating after Murray began attending to him on a daily basis. Show workers sent e-mails describing a paranoid and frail Jackson who couldn't perform his standard dances or remember words to songs he had sung for decades.
A Harvard Medical School sleep expert, testifying in June for the Jacksons, concluded that the 60 nights of propofol infusions apparently robbed Jackson of rapid eye movement sleep, which is vital to keep the brain and body alive.
"The symptoms that Mr. Jackson was exhibiting were consistent with what someone might expect to see of someone suffering from total sleep deprivation over a chronic period," Dr. Charles Czeisler testified.
AEG expert: Jackson was a drug addict
Expert's conflict?
Soon after AEG Live's lawyers hired Earley as a consultant on propofol addiction in 2011, they agreed to fund his scientific research, which resulted in his paper titled "Addiction to Propofol: A Study of 22 Treatment Cases." The American Society of Addiction Medicine published the study in March.
Earley insisted in his testimony that AEG Live's funding did not influence the conclusions of his study or his testimony in the trial. But the Jackson lawyer hammered the doctor about the lack of disclosure to the scientific journal and his collaborator that he was being paid to be an expert witness in the trial.
He informed them that he was doing research for the company, but the trial aspect was "irrelevant," Earley said.
"It's irrelevant to health care professionals," he said. "It wouldn't affect their understanding of the paper."

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The medication was from florida but Dr. Van Valin did not know the doctor who gave it to MJ or sent it to him. Dr. describes the box.
Das Medikament war von Florida, aber Dr. Van Valin kennt nicht den Arzt, der es MJ gab oder ihm zuschickte . Dr. beschreibt die Box .
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Dr. said he never heard of propofol. Dr. Van Valin went back and told MJ it was dangerous. MJ had a box of Diprivan in his bedroom.
Dr. sagte, dass er noch nie gehört hatte von Propofol . Dr. Van Valin ging zurück und sagte MJ es sei gefährlich. MJ hatte eine Schachtel Diprivan in seinem Schlafzimmer
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MJ said he hadn't slept for 4 days. Dr. told MJ he didn't do IV. Dr. talked to anesthesiologist who said only used in a hospital.
MJ sagte, er habe 4 Tage nicht geschlafen . Dr. sagte MJ er gebe keine IV . Dr. sprach mit Anästhesisten , die sagten das es nur in einem Krankenhaus verwendet werde.
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Dr. would give to MJ and monitor him not like the guy who gave it to him and left the room! Putting him to sleep like a dog
Ärzte würde es MJ geben und ihn überwachen nicht wie der Kerl, der es ihm gab und den Raum verließ! Ihn einschläferte wie einen Hund.
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MJ did discuss Diprivan (propofol) with Dr. Van Valin. He said he used it between shows on his world tour. Dr. on the tour give to him.
MJ diskutierte Diprivan ( Propofol ) mit Dr. Van Valin . Er sagte, er verwendet es zwischen den Shows auf seiner Welttournee . Dr. auf der Tour gaben es ihm.
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Sometimes MJ was not asleep and would say "goodnight Barney" (nickname). Dr. gave MJ 6 zanax tablets. MJ took all 6 and didn't have reax
Manchmal wenn MJ nicht schlief würde er " Gute-Nacht- Barney " (Nickname) sagen . Dr. gab MJ 6 Zanax Tabletten. MJ nahm alle 6 und hatte keine Reaktion.
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Dr. Van Valin said he believed MJ was an insomniac. MJ would lay down, Dr. would read him a book and when he thought MJ asleep slip out
Dr. Van Valin sagte, er glaube MJ war ein Schlafloser . MJ würde sich hinlegen , Dr. las ihm ein Buch und als er dachte MJ schlief heraushuschen.

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By the time Dr. Van Valin got home, the house would be a disaster...

Wenn Dr. Van Valin nach Hause kam war das Haus eine Katastrophe ...
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Dr. Van Valin invited him in, got his wife up to entertain MJ and off her would go to work. MJ would play monopoly, eat pizza, play
Dr. Van Valin lud ihn in , seine Frau unterhielt MJ während er zur Arbeit ging. MJ spielte Monopoli , aß Pizza, spielte
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MJ said he just got there but Dr. Van Valin asked MJ's driver who said they had been there for 35 minutes.
MJ sagte, er sei gerade gekommen aber Dr. Van Valin fragte MJs Fahrer , der sagte sie seien seit 35 Minuten dort..
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A friendship started. He remembered one time he got up for work and opened the door to leave and there was MJ on the door step.
Eine Freundschaft begann . Er erinnerte sich an eine Zeit als er zur Arbeit gehen wollte und die Tür öffnete um das Haus zu verlassen und MJ stand vor der Tür.
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He went with his son, Mason. He describes the interior of Neverland.
Er ging mit seinem Sohn , Mason. Er beschreibt das Innere von Neverland .
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In 2001, MJ came to the office and wanted a Doctor to make house calls. Dr. Van Valin did. MJ invited the Dr. to Neverland that night.
Im Jahr 2001 kam MJ ins Büro und wollte einen Arzt um einen Hausbesuch zu machen . Dr. Van Valin tat es. MJ lud den Dr. nach Neverland ein in dieser Nacht.
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Dr. William B Van Valin's video deposition is played for the Jury. He treated MJ in the early 2000's when MJ lived at Neverland.
Dr. William Van Valin Video- Aussage wird für die Jury gespielt. Er behandelte MJ in den frühen 2000er Jahren, als MJ in Neverland lebte.

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It is Day 80 in the Jackson V. AEG Live Trial. The Jackson family is not present in the court.

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Es geht weiter mit der Van Valin-Aussage: Von unten nach oben

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Eventually he stopped treating MJ. They would just hang out together. No conversation he just stopped asking for treatment
Schließlich hörte er auf MJ zu behandeln. Sie hingen nur zusammen rum. Keine Unterhaltung, er fragte nur nicht mehr nach Behandlung.
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Dr. Van Valin didn't think MJ had a problem because he would get demerol every few days or even weeks. Most addicts it is every few hours
Dr. Van Valin hatte nicht gedacht, dass MJ ein Problem mit Demerol hatte, weil er es alle paar Tage oder Wochen bekam. Die meisten Abhängigen nehme es alle paar Stunden
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MJ never told Dr. Van Valin about his prescription drug dependence and going into treatment in 1993.
MJ hat Dr. Van Valin nie über seine Abhänigekeit mit verschreibungspflichtigen Medikamenten erzählt und seine Behandlung im Jahr 1993.
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Dr. Van Valin has another talk with MJ about concern for demerol use on 10/10/01. MJ said he knew the risks.
Dr. Van Valin hat ein weiteres Gespräch mit MJ über die Sorge um Demerol -Einsatz am 10/10/01 . MJ sagte, er kenne die Risiken.
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Shannon injects MJ with demerol for the pain but notes that MJ brought his own medication to the office. Scripted by Van Valin. Odd
Shannon spritzt MJ mit Demerol für den Schmerz und notiert, dass MJ seine eigenen Medikamente in die Praxis brachten. Notiz durch Van Valin . Seltsam
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Dr. Shannon was another Doctor at Van Valin's practice. There were notes in MJ's file from him. Shannon notes MJ dental work and pain
Dr. Shannon war ein anderer Arzt bei Van Valins Praxis . Es gab Hinweise in MJs Akte von ihm. Shannon -Notizen zu MJ wegen zahnärztlichen Arbeiten und Schmerzen.
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Dr. Van Valin used the name Phil Sanders for MJ on his chart. There was a note that he wrote a script in houseman's name for MJ
Dr. Van Valin verwendet den Namen Phil Sanders für MJ auf seiner Karte . Es war eine Notiz , dass er ein Skript schrieb im Namen für MJ
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He was sure MJ had gotten a shot from another Doctor just did not know who. When asked MJ's house man he said no -
Er war sicher, MJ hatte einen Schuss von einem anderen Arzt bekommen. Arzt weiß nicht von wem . Wenn MJ gefragt sagte er nein ????-
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Dr. continued his concern for MJ demerol use. Several time he would give MJ dose, and MJ would wooooo, sing and dance. Then same dose fine
Dr. hatte weiterhin Sorge wegen MJs Demorolgebrauch. Mehrere Male, wenn er MJ Dosis gabe würde MJ wooooo , singen und tanzen . Dann gleiche Dosis fein.
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Dr. talked to MJ about developing a tolerance and concern for addiction in 2003. He backed off giving MJ demerol for pain.
Dr. sprach mit MJ über die Entwicklung einer Toleranz und Sorge einer Sucht im Jahr 2003. Er zog zurück MJ weiter Demorol für seine Schmerzen zu geben.
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MJ said no but Dr. Van Valin knew he was lying. He told MJ that more Demerol could kill him. He told MJ he couldn't but did anyway.
MJ sagte nein, aber Dr. Van Valin wusste, dass er gelogen hat. Er sagte MJ, dass mehr Demerol ihn töten könnte . Er sagte MJ er konnte nicht , aber tat es trotzdem .
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that time he noticed a drop of blood on MJ's shirt and a band aid. He asked MJ if another Dr. was giving him pain meds.
zu der Zeit bemerkte er einen Tropfen Blut auf MJs Hemd und ein Pflaster . Er fragte, ob ein anderer Dr. MJ ein Schmerzmittel gegeben hat .
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MJ never asked Dr. Van Valin for Diprivan again. Dr did continue to treat his back pain. He remembers going to MJ house and gave demerol
MJ fragte Dr. Van Valin nie wieder nach Diprivan. Dr hat weiterhin seine Rückenschmerzen behandelt. Er erinnert sich das er in MJ sHaus ging und ihm
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Hier ist noch der Rest der Van Valin-Aussage. Wieder von unten nach oben lesen

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MJ said no sleep was his biggest complaint. MJ told Dr. on tour he had a Dr. who gave him propofol between shows. Wake feeling refreshed.
MJ sagte kein Schlaf zu haben war seine größte Beschwerde . MJ sagte auf Tour hatte er einen Dr. , der ihm Propofol zwischen den Shows gab . Wachte erfirscht auf.
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Dr. Van Valin never treated MJ again after 10/02. He realized MJ was getting medication elsewhere and he told MJ he couldn't give demerol
Dr. Van Valin hat MJ nie wieder nach Oktober 2002. behandelt. Er erkannte, MJ bekam Medikamente anderswo , und er sagte MJ das er ihm nicht mehr Demorol geben konnte.
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In 2001 6 times according to the chart. 2002 twice. Then, he never gave MJ another demerol shot.
Im Jahr 2001 6 mal entsprechend dem Diagramm . 2002 zweimal. Dann gab er nie wieder MJ einen Demerolschuss.

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He said it was possible he gave MJ demerol and did not write in chart. From 10/2001 1/2002 he gave MJ Demerol on 6 days - 2 shots one day
Er sagte, es sei möglich, dass er MJ Demerol gab und nicht in die Akte schrieb. Von 10/2001 bis 1/2002 gab er MJ Demerol auf 6 Tage - 2 Schüsse 1 Tag
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He said he treated MJ as he treated all his patients. He also said he did not believe MJ was his friend so he could get demerol.
Er sagte, er behandelte MJ wie er alle seine Patienten behandelte. Er sagte auch, er glaubte nicht, dass MJ sein Freund war und Demerol bekommen konnte.
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He said he really didn't know the Pop Star - he knew MJ the man, the father. He still misses him.
Er sagte, er kennt wirklich nicht richtig den Pop Star - er kennt MJ, den Mann , den Vater . Er vermisst ihn immer noch..
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Dr. Van Vilan said he thought he an MJ were best friends. He said he never had a better friend and he didn't think MJ did either.
Dr. Van Vilan sagte, er dachte, dass er und MJ besten Freunde waren. Er sagte, er hatte nie einen besseren Freund und denkt nicht, dass MJ anders dachte
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They went up to nursery and MJ introed the to Blanket. Said that is what they call him now but he wants all his kids to be named MJ
Sie gingen in den Kinderraum und MJ stellte Blanket vor. Sagte, dass ist wie sie ihn nennen jetzt, aber er will, dass alle seine Kinder MJ genannt werden.
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Went to MJ house for dinner with his wife. She spotted the stroller and knew there was a new baby in the house.
Ging zu MJ zum Abendessen mit seiner Frau. Sie entdeckte den Kinderwagen und wusste, dass ein neues Baby im Haus ist.
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Talked about how shy Paris was as a child. She would get in MJ's lap at dinner and MJ let her eat dinner there. Very attached to her Dad
Sprach darüber, wie schüchtern Paris war als Kind. Sie würde in MJs Schoß beim Abendessen kommen und MJ ließ sie da zu Abend essen . War sehr zu ihrem Dad bezogen
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Asked if MJ was a good father. Dr. said he was a great father. Patience was gentle with kids.
Gefragt, ob MJ ein guter Vater war. Dr. sagte, er war ein großartiger Vater . Geduldig war sanft mit den Kindern.
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Dr. Van Valin knew MJ must have been getting demerol elsewhere because he hadn't given it to him in a while. MJ didn't come back
Dr. Van Valin wusste MJ muss Demorol woanders her bekommen haben , weil er ihm eine Weile nicht gegeben hatte. MJ kam nicht wieder
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He described Narcan as a med used in ER's when a patient comes in comatose and the doctors do not know what was used. Wakes right up
Er beschrieb Narcan als Medizin genutzt in ER ,wenn ein Patient kommt ins Koma und die Ärzte wissen nicht was verwendet wurde. Wacht direkt auf.

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Dr. in Florida had inserted a narcan plug that would deaden the affect of a narcotic. It had gotten infected. Dr. Van Valin cleaned out
Dr. in Florida hatte einen Narcan Stecker eingefügt, dass den Einfluss von Betäubungsmitteln unterbinden würde . Es hatte sich infiziert. Dr. Van Valin säuberte es aus.
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10/25/02 MJ called with an infection on his abdomen. He had a device placed under his skin about one week ago to decrease demerol use
25.10.2002 MJ rief ihn nach einer Infektion an seinem Bauch. Er hatte ein Gerät unter der Haut was etwa seit einer Woche seinen Demorol- Einsatz verringerte
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Note 2/28/2002 MJ told he needed a break from his Demerol because his use was excellerating. He neede more and I couldn't give to him
Hinweis 28.02.2002 MJ gesagt er brauche eine Pause von seinem Demerol , weil seine Verwendung zu hoch wurde . Er brauchte mehr und ich konnte ihm nicht mehr geben

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Die Ratner-Deposition wurde gestern auch noch abgespielt (der Mann leidet unter starkem Gedächtnisverlust) und die Metzger-Deposition wurde begonnen. Wie immer von unten nach oben lesen.

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Jury will hear the remainder of the Deposition when they are back in court on Wednesday.
Jury wird den Rest der Deposition am Mittwoch hören, wenn sie zurück im Gericht sind.
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Last time he saw MJ was April 18, 2009 where he prescribed a sleep medication. they talked about cafeine usage, no news shows before sleep
Das letzte Mal sah er MJ am 18. April 2009 , wo er eine Schlafmedizin verordnete, sie sprachen sie über cafeine? Nutzung, keine Nachrichtensendungen vor dem Schlaf
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He was a social friend of MJ. Went to Neverland 6 to 8 times. Was invited to MJ wedding to Debbie Rowe and went.
Er war ein Freund von MJ. Ging nach Neverland 6 bis 8 mal . War zu MJs Hochzeit mit Debbie Rowe eingeladen und ging hin .
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When he did the curbside consultation, that information never got into MJ chart. Happened a few times a year.
Als er die Bordsteinkanten- Konsultation hatte , die Informationen kamen nie in MJs Akte. Geschah ein paar Mal im Jahr.
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Traveled with MJ to Australia as a pseudo-physician and companion. Were you compensated? I was not.
Unterwegs mit MJ nach Australien als Pseudo - Arzt und Begleiter . Wurden Sie bezahlt ? Wurde ich nicht.
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Primarily Metzger treated MJ for back issues over the years and sleep problems. Saw insomnia first hand when joined MJ on tour.
In erster Linie behandelt Metzger MJ für Rückenschmerzen im Laufe der Jahre und Schlafstörungen. Sah Schlaflosigkeit aus erster Hand , als er bei MJ auf Tour war.
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Sidewalk consult is when the patient calls doctor who will call another doctor instead of patient told to call right doctor himself!
Sidewalk beraten ist, wenn der Patient ruft einen Arzt, der einen anderen Arzt ruft anstatt dem Patienten zu sagen den Arzt selbst zu rufen!
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He also had personal relationship with MJ but Dr. Klein was closer. Called "Arnie" a mother hen with MJ. He said Klein sidewalk consult
Er hatte auch eine persönliche Beziehung mit MJ, aber Dr. Klein war näher . Genannt " Arnie " eine Glucke mit MJ . Er sagte Klein, Sidewalk-Consultant
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He thought he was MJ's primary but MJ doctor shopped. He would go to other places in the world and have doctors there and not share info
Er dachte, er sei in erster Linie MJs Arzt, aber MJ machte Doktorshohpping. Er würde zu anderen Orten in der Welt gehen und dort Ärzte haben und die Info nicht teilen
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Metzger was Rheumotogist and Internist. Klein concerned MJ might have discoid Lupus but with tests he did not.
Metzger war Rheumotogist und Internist . Klein war besorgt MJ könnte discoide Lupus haben aber mit Tests hatte er es nicht
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Last video is Dr. Allan Metzger who was MJ's primary Doctor from about 1984 to April of 2009. MJ was referred to him by Dr. Klein
Letztes Video ist Dr. Allan Metzger, der in erster Linie Arzt von etwa 1984 bis April 2009 war . MJ wurde an ihn von Dr. Klein überwiesen
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Travelled with MJ once not on tour. They went to South Africa to give a check for charity raised at a concert to Nelson Mandela
Unterwegs mit MJ einmal nicht auf einer Tour . Sie gingen nach Südafrika, um einen Scheck für einen guten Zweck bei einem Konzert an Nelson Mandela zu geben
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Asked if he ever treated MJ for pain that was not surgery related? Didn't recall. Or Drug addiction? Not that he specifically recalls.
Gefragt, ob er jemals MJ wegen Schmerz behandelt hat, was nicht mit Operation zu tun hatte? Kann mich nicht erinnern . Oder Medikamentenabhängigkeit ? Nicht, dass er sich speziell erinnert .
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He said he asked for payment to travel with MJ because he had to leave his practice.
Er sagte, er bat um Zahlung um mit MJ zu reisen, weil er seine Praxis verlassen musste.
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The only time he was concerned for MJ's health was the fall in Germany. Asked if there were any other Doctors there - at ER
Das einzige Mal als er um die Gesundheit von MJ besorgt war, war der Fall in Deutschland. Gefragt,ob noch andere Ärzte da waren - bei ER
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Asked if he knew MJ was on tour? Yes. Did he bring Medical equip? Don't recall. Treat MJ? didn't recall.
Gefragt, ob er wusste, dass MJ auf Tour war? Ja . Hat er Medical Equipment mitgebracht? Kann mich nicht erinnern . MJ behandelt ? Kann mich nicht erinnern .
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Asked if he went on tour with MJ. No. Where did he go with MJ? Germany, South Africa, and Korea. Were you on the tour? No
Gefragt, ob er auf Tour mit MJ ging . Nein. Wohin ging er mit MJ? Deutschland, Südafrika und Korea. Waren Sie auf der Tour ? Nein.
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Said he travelled outside US twice with MJ. Treat him? don't recall. Treat at house? don't recall.
Sagte, er reiste außerhalb der USA zweimal mit MJ . Behandelte ihn ? Kann mich nicht erinnern . Im Haus behandelt? Kann mich nicht erinnern .
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Ratner said he treated MJ for surgeries. Asked if he treated for Pain? Don't recall. Sleep? Don't recall. Treat outside US? Don't recall
Ratner sagte, er behandelt MJ für Operationen . Gefragt, ob er für Schmerz behandelte? Kann mich nicht erinnern . Schlafen? Kann mich nicht erinnern . Außerhalb der USA behandelt? Kann mich nicht erinnern
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Treated MJ from about 1990 to early 2000. MJ told him to call Dr. Hoeffler Bev Hills Plastic Surgeon. He had good experience and wanted same
Behandelte MJ von etwa 1990 bis Anfang 2000 . MJ sagte ihm, Dr. Hoeffler Bev Hills Plastischer Chirurg anzurufen . Er hatte gute Erfahrung und wollte etwas
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Next video deposition played is Dr. Neil Ratner and anesthesiologist from New York. He no longer practices medicine...stopped in 2002
Nächstes Video-Aussage, die gespielt wird ist Dr. Neil Ratner und Anästhesist aus New York. Er praktiziert nicht mehr Medizin ..stoppte im Jahr 2002

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Hier nochmals Van Valin-Aussagen aus dem CNN-Artikel. Machen ein paar Aussagen aus den Tweets im Kontext verständlicher.


Michael Jackson's pain was real, doctor testifies
By Alan Duke, CNN
updated 4:28 AM EDT, Sun September 8, 2013

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/08/showbiz/michael-jackson-death-trial/?hpt=hp_t2

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Before Michael Jackson asked a doctor to treat his insomnia with propofol, he tried falling asleep to the physician reading him bedtime stories.
The pop star's desperate decades-long search for sleep ultimately led to his death when he overdosed on the surgical anesthetic on June 25, 2009.
The trial to decide if Jackson's last concert promoter is liable for his death is nearing an end after more than four months of testimony.
AEG Live's lawyers plan to rest their defense case this week, with Jackson lawyers presenting several rebuttal witnesses. Closing arguments are likely the last week of September.
Dr. Barney Van Valin, whose video testimony was shown to jurors Friday, refused Jackson's request for propofol infusions in 2003, but six years later -- in Dr. Van Valin's words -- another physician "put him to sleep like a dog."
Jackson's mother and three children contend AEG Live is liable for his death because the company hired, retained or supervised Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for Jackson's propofol overdose. Murray told investigators he gave Jackson nightly infusions of the drug to treat his insomnia the last two months of his life.
AEG Live lawyers argue Jackson, not their executives, chose and controlled Murray and that the company had no way of knowing about the dangerous treatments in the privacy of the singer's bedroom.
The producers ignored warning signs that Jackson's health was deteriorating, and instead of finding another doctor to intervene, they kept Murray and made him responsible for getting Jackson to rehearsals for his comeback concerts, the Jacksons contend.
MJ and doctor were "best friends"
Dr. Van Valin's practice is near the Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California, where Jackson lived until his acquittal in a child molestation trial in 2005.
"We were best friends, you know," Dr. Van Valin testified. "I didn't have a better friend and I don't think he did."
Dr. Van Valins Praxis ist in der Nähe der Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, Kalifornien, wo Jackson bis zu seinem Freispruch in einem Kindesmissbrauchs -Prozess im Jahr 2005 lebte."Wir waren die besten Freunde , wissen sie " bezeugte Dr. Van Valin. "Ich habe keinen besseren Freund und ich glaube nicht, dass er es hatte. "

Jackson "would just show up" at Van Valin's home every week or so without warning, he said. The doctor would open his door to leave for work in the morning "and he would just be standing there."
Jackson " würde einfach kommen, " zu Van Valin nach Hause jede Woche oder so ohne Vorwarnung , sagte er. Der Arzt würde seine Tür öffnen , für die Arbeit in der Früh verlassen ", und er würde nur dort stehen . "Sein Fahrer sagte ihm einmal , Jackson habe an seiner Tür gewartet für 35 Minuten , wollte nicht klopfen , weil er dachte , dass war unhöflich .
His driver told him once that Jackson had been waiting at his door for 35 minutes, not wanting to knock because he thought that was impolite.
Van Valin's children would stay home from school some days Jackson visited.
"I'd come home from work and there's Michael there at the house and they're watching cartoons or, you know, eating pizza," Van Valin said. At first it was a novelty, but after several years it was routine, he said.
Van Valins Kinder würden von der Schule zu Hause bleiben einige Tage wenn Jackson sie besuchte.
"Ich würde nach Hause kommen von der Arbeit und da war Michael im Haus und sie sahen Cartoons , aßen Pizza , " sagte Van Valin . Am Anfang war es ein Novum , aber nach einigen Jahren war es Routine , sagte er.
The doctor was asked under cross examination if Michael Jackson a good father.
"No, he is an amazing father," he answered. "Because I'm a good father and he was better than me. He respected them and as they respected him and he would correct them gently."
Der Arzt wurde im Kreuzverhör gefragt ob Michael Jackson ein guter Vater war..
"Nein, er war ein wundervoller Vater , " antwortete er. "Ich bin ein guter Vater , und er war besser als ich. Er respektiert sie und weil sie ihn respektierten würde sie sanft korrigieren. "
Doctor: Jackson didn't fake pain to get drugs
AEG Live's defense includes the contention that Jackson cultivated friendships with doctors to gain access to drugs to feed a secretive addiction. But Van Valin denied Jackson ever used their friendship to get prescriptions to medication that were not clinically indicated.
Although he was compelled to testify as a witness for AEG Live, Van Valin's testimony boosted the Jackson case by showing that Jackson's use of painkillers was medically justified by chronic pain suffered in a 1997 stage accident, Jackson lawyers said.
The doctor said Jackson showed the "classic symptoms of lower back pain" and an MRI study confirmed a bulge in a disc in his lower spine consistent with where his pain was.
Der Arzt sagte, Jackson zeigte die "klassischen Symptome von Schmerzen im unteren Rücken" und einer MRI-Untersuchung bestätigt eine Ausbuchtung in einer Scheibe in seiner unteren Wirbelsäule und konsistent mit dem sein Schmerz war.
Dr. Van Valin said he never suspected Jackson was faking his pain to get painkiller shots.
"I looked for that because there are plenty of people that come in and try to scam me, so I'm always looking for that," he testified.
Dr. Valin hat nie in Verdacht das Jackson seine Schmerzen vortäusche um Schmerzmittel zu bekommen. Ich schaute danach weil es viele Leute gibt die kommen und versuchen mich zu betrügen, so ich schaue immer danach" sagte er aus.
While the doctor said "nothing implied" that Jackson was abusing painkillers, there was one incident during house call in 2002 that caused him to suspect Jackson might be getting additional shots of the powerful opioid Demerol from another doctor. He noticed "a little blood spot" on Jackson's T-shirt after he gave him a shot, he said.
"I lifted it up and there's a little Band-Aid over it and I said, 'Michael,' I said, 'you have another doctor that gave you a shot.' I said, 'You realize what risk you put yourself and me at by doing that? Who came and gave you a shot?' 'Oh, no, I didn't -- it was not a shot.'" Van Valin said. "But it was. He was lying."
Während der Arzt sagte, " das nichts angedeutet hat " , dass Jackson missbrauchte Schmerzmittel, gab es einen Zwischenfall während eines Hausbesuches im Jahr 2002 der dazu führte, dass er vermutete,Jackson könnte eine weitere Aufnahme des mächtigen Opioids Demerol von einem anderen Arzt erhalten haben.
Er bemerkte, " ein wenig Blut " auf Jacksons -T- Shirt , nachdem er ihm einen Schuss gab , sagte er.
"Ich hob es auf und es gibt ein Pflaster darüber und ich sagte , ' Michael ', sagte ich, " Sie haben einen anderen Arzt, der Dir einen Schuss gab . " Ich sagte: " Du weiß welches Risiko Du Dich selbst und mich aussetzt. Wer kam und gab Dir einen Schuss ? " Oh , nein, Es war es nicht ein Schuss ' " sagte Van Valin . "Aber es war es . Er log . "

AEG Live contends Jackson kept doctors in the dark about other doctors' treatments. The argument is important to their contention that his dangerous drug use would have shortened his life even if he had not died in 2009. The shorter his life expectancy, the less money they might be ordered to pay in damages if found liable in his death.
"I told him, I said, 'You know what, I can't do this, okay, 'cause if you're doubling up, you know, I give you a shot and then you've already had one,' I said, 'I could kill you,'" Van Valin testified.
" Ich sagte ihm . ' Weißt du was, ich kann das nicht , okay, ' Weil es verdoppelt sich, ich kann Dir keinen Schuss gebenund dann hast Du schon einen :" Ich sagte: "Es könnte Dich töten ", " sagte Van Valin .
Van Valin remained close friends with Jackson even though he stopped treating him soon after that incident, he said.
Van Valin blieb weiter mit Jackson befreundet auch wenn die Behandlung bald nach diesem Vorfall endete.
Bedtime stories versus Diprivan
The doctor's testimony revealed more about Jackson's relationship with the drug that killed him -- the surgical anesthetic propofol, also known as Diprivan. AEG Live lawyers contend it was a drug Jackson knew a lot about, but that their executives had no knowledge of.
Debbie Rowe, Jackson's former wife, testified earlier that German doctors infused the singer with it in a Munich hotel on two nights to help him sleep between "HIStory" tour shows in 1997. Jackson lawyers pointed out that Paul Gongaware, who is now the AEG Live co-CEO, was Jackson's tour manager then.
Five years later, Jackson asked Van Valin to help him go to sleep.
"Sometimes, he'd say, 'Barney, do me a favor, see if I can sleep, I'm going to get under the covers on that rollout couch,' and he said, 'Just read me out of a book,'" Van Valin testified. "I'd find a book that looked interesting and I'd just start reading or I'd tell him stories. That didn't work because often times he got excited about the story and say, 'That really happened?' or something. Anyway, I'd read to him -- and when it seemed like he was asleep I'd slip out, you know, kind of hard because the door made a little noise. If I thought he was asleep I'd leave, and once in awhile he'd say, 'Good night, Barney,' and when I got to the door, he wasn't asleep at all."
"Manchmal , würde er sagen:" Barney, tu mir einen Gefallen , schaue ob ich schlafen kann , ich werde unter der Bettdecke auf diesem Rollout Couch gehen ', und er sagte: " Lies mir aus einem Buch , ' " bezeugte Van Valin . "Ich versuchte ein Buch zu finden , das interessant aussah und ich fing an zu lesen, aber das funktionierte nicht oft , weil er oft über die Geschichte aufgeregt/neugierig war und sagte:"Ist das wirklich passiert? oder etwas , Jedenfalls würde ich für ihn lesen - und wenn es schien, dass er eingeschlafen war versuchte ich herauszuhuschen , was ziemlich schwer war , weil die Tür ein wenig Lärm machte und wenn ich dachte, er sei eingeschlafen , versuchte ich zu gehen und auf einmal würde er sagen: " Gute Nacht, Barney, " und wenn ich an die Tür kam, war er nicht eingeschlafen, überhaupt nicht. "
Dr. Van Valin hat auch versucht Jackson mit Sedativa zu helffen , darunter Xanax , ohne Erfolg , sagte er.


Dr. Van Valin also tried to help Jackson sleep with sedatives, including Xanax, without success, he said.
Jackson, however, revealed to him in 2003 that he had a stash of propofol in a closet of his Neverland Ranch bedroom, Van Valin said.
"He said, 'Would you put me to sleep, I haven't been able to sleep for four days,' and I said, 'With what?' And he goes, 'Well, I have this stuff,' and I said, 'Mike, I don't do I.V. sedation. You need an anesthesiologist to do that.' And he said, 'Oh, it's safe, man, I used it for all those years between shows and I got put to sleep.' I said, 'I can't imagine that was good sleep." You know, he said, "No, it works really well."
He said Jackson told him that during his world tours him a doctor "would put in the I.V. and put me to sleep, and he'd stay there for eight hours and wake me up 'cause I would go -- if I had three days between shows, I would have three days I didn't sleep and, you know, that I couldn't put on the show I wanted to have, you know, I mean, I want my shows to be, you know, as high end as possible."
"Sounds like a doctor who did his job, not like this other guy, who just started the drip and left the room and basically put him to sleep like a dog," Van Valin said.
Jackson was "pretty complacent" when he rejected his request for help with propofol and he never asked for it again, Van Valin said.

Jackson, eröffnete ihm im Jahr 2003 , dass er ein Versteck von Propofol hatte in einem Schrank seines Neverland- Ranch Schlafzimmer, sagte Van Valin .
" Er sagte: ' Würdest Du mir schlafen helfen, ich habe vier Tage lang nicht geschlafen ", und ich sagte: ' Mit was ? ' Und er sagt, " Nun, ich habe dieses Zeug ', und ich sagte:" Mike , ich mache keine IV- Sedierung. Man benötigt einen Anästhesisten , das zu tun . " Und er sagte: " Oh , es ist sicher , ich habe es benutzt in all den Jahren zwischen den Shows und wurde eingeschlafen. " Ich sagte: "Ich kann mir nicht vorstellen , dass es guter Schlaf war. " Weißt Du sagte er: "Es funktioniert wirklich gut. "
Er sagte Jackson sagte ihm das während seiner Welttourneen ein Arzt " würde die IV setzen und legte mich in den Schlaf , und er dort acht Stunden bleiben würde und weckte mich , weil ich gehen würde - wenn ich drei Tage zwischen den Shows hatte würde ich drei Tage nicht schlafen und Du weißt, dass ich dann nicht die Show machen kann, die ich haben wollte,Du weißt ich möchte die best mögliche Show machen." Klingt wie ein Arzt , der seinen Job tat , nicht wie dieser andere Kerl, der gerade erst als der Tropf begonnen hat das Zimmer verließ und schläferte ihn im Grunde wie einen Hund ein", sagte Van Valin .
Jackson war " ziemlich selbstgefällig ", als er seinen Antrag auf Hilfe abgelehnt hatte und hat ihn nie wieder nach Propofol gefragt, sagte Van Valin .


Dr. Conrad Murray told CNN's Anderson Cooper in April that Jackson had "his own stash" of propofol in his home before he began treating him with it in 2009.
"I did not agree with Michael, but Michael felt that it was not an issue because he had been exposed to it for years and he knew exactly how things worked," Murray said. "And given the situation at the time, it was my approach to try to get him off of it, but Michael Jackson was not the kind of person you can just say 'Put it down' and he's going to do that."
Jackson lawyers argue that AEG Live was negligent for not checking out Murray's distressed financial situation before agreeing to pay him $150,000 a month. It created a conflict of interest that led Murray to ignore safe practices and his responsibility to Jackson's health, they contend.

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The Jacksons vs. AEG Live — Zeugen von AEG, 17. Teil

7. September 2013

Diese Woche hatte ein weiterer Expertenzeuge für AEG Live ausgesagt, Dr. Paul Earley. Kurz nachdem AEG Live ihn im 2011 als Berater in Bezug auf Propofolabhängigkeit angestellt hatte, erklärte sich AEG Live bereit, eine wissenschaftliche Recherche von Dr. Earley mit dem Titel “Süchtig nach Propofol: Eine Studie von 22 Behandlungsfällen” zu finanzieren. Dieser Studie wurde im März dieses Jahres publiziert. Dr. Earley bestand in seiner Aussage darauf, dass die Finanzierung der Studie keinen Einfluss auf seine Schlussfolgerungen in seiner Zeugenaussage hatte bzw. dass AEG Live nicht versucht hatte, die Resultate seiner Studie zu beeinflussen, als Jackson Anwalt Brian Panish ihn im Kreuzverhör zur Rede stellte.

Die Jackson Anwälte hämmerten während des Kreuzverhörs auf den Zeugen ein, dass er dem wissenschaftlichen Journal “The American Society of Addiction Medicine” und seinem Mitarbeiter nicht offengelegt hatte, dass er für diesen Prozess von AEG Live als Expertenzeugen bezahlt worden sei. Dr. Earley erwiderte, dass er sie darüber in Kenntnis gesetzt hatte, dass er für AEG Live Recherche betrieb. Dass er dafür bezahlt wurde, im Prozess für AEG Live auszusagen, erachte er als “irrelevant”, so Earley.

Während Earleys Zeugenaussage kam auch heraus, dass Dr. Torin Finver, der Co-Autor dieser von AEG Live finanzierten Studie über Propofolabhängigkeit seine Approbation verloren hatte, weil er illegal rezeptpflichtige Medikamente verschrieben hatte. Nachdem er seine Stelle bei einer Pizzeria und als Lastwagenfahrer für eine Wohltätigkeitsinstitution verloren hatte, wurde Finver von Earley angestellt, um bei der AEG Live Studie mitzuhelfen. Finver war “verzweifelt, komplett bankrott und ich wollte ihm helfen,” so Earley, der seinerseits ehemals heroinsüchtig war. Diese Enthüllung wurde von CNN als “bizarre Wendung” in diesem Prozess bezeichnet. Earley hatte gegenüber den AEG Live Anwälten nie offengelegt, dass seinem Co-Autor der Studie die Approbation entzogen worden war. Ironischerweise, so CNN, wird AEG Live im laufenden Prozess damit beschuldigt, Conrad Murray fahrlässigerweise angestellt zu haben, weil sie es u.a. unterlassen hatten, Murrays Background zu prüfen, bevor sie ihn angestellt hatten.

Die Jackson Anwälte hoffen, dass die Kontroverse betreffend Earleys Arbeit für AEG Live die Geschworenen von dessen Schlussfolgerung ablenken wird, dass Michael Jackson medikamentenabhängig war mit einer “ernsthaften Prognose”, die seine Lebenserwartung verkürzt hätte, wenn er nicht an einer Überdosis Propofol verstorben wäre; diese Aussage wäre relevant bei einer allfälligen Berechnung der Schadenssumme durch die Geschworenen. Jede Dosierung dieses Narkosemittels, die Murray Michael Jackson verabreicht hatte, um ihm zu Schlaf zu verhelfen, war als ob er “russisches Roulette” gespielt hätte, so Earley.

Obwohl Earley sechs Wochen nach Michael Jacksons Tod einen Blog mit dem Titel “Michael Jackson: Addiction in the Privileged” geschrieben hatte, meinte Earley in seiner Aussage vor Gericht, dass “nicht genug Beweise [vorlagen], dass Michael Jackson abhängig war von Propofol. [...] Anfangs wurde ihm Propofol im Rahmen von notwendigen medizinischen Eingriffen verabreicht, aber irgendwann begann er damit, sich nach Ärzten umzusehen, die ihm Propofol verabreichen würden”, so Earley. Die letzten beiden Male, als dies vorkam, war im März und April 2009, wie zuvor ausgesagt wurde. Als Paul Gongaware, co-CEO von AEG Live, am 6. Mai 2009 eine E-Mail an einen Assistenten von Michael Jackson geschrieben hatte, in der er diesem mitteilte, dass Murray damit einverstanden war, als persönlicher Arzt von Michael auf Tour zu gehen (“Gemacht für $150’000 pro Monat”), schien es, als ob er einen willigen Arzt gefunden hatte, so Earley.

Quellen: jackson.ch, cnn.com

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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 78 – September 3 2013 – Summary


No Jackson family members are in court today.


Dr. Paul Earley Testimony


AEG direct


In the opening minutes – he talked about scant info on propofol and propofol abuse. In the summer of 2012 he told AEG he would like to do a study. By October he had a budget of $53,000 that AEG funded. CORRECTION – The budget was presented in the summer of 2012 for 6 months work. AEG Funded the project.The final draft was ready to be published in January 2013. Dr. Early testified that AEG had no information of study conclusions. Also in January 2013 Dr. Earley’s status changed from consultant to AEG to an expert witness. Now he could review MJ’s and court records. (ABC7) One of the issues the lawyers argued about this morning was related to Dr. Earley’s testimony about a study he published on propofol. Earley published a study based on more than 20 case studies of people addicted to propofol (they were all medical professionals.) AEG Live paid to have the study completed. Earley said he compiled some of the materials before his involvement in the case. After he began testifying, AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan asked about the study and how much AEG Live paid for its completion. Earley said in all, AEG paid about $53k for the study to get completed, including money to pay for a writer, statistician. AEG wasn’t shown an advance copy of the article, which was published in March 2013 in a medical journal, Earley said. Earley said he had treated about 25 cases of propofol addiction during his 30-year career _ all were medical professionals. Earley said AEG Live agreed to pay for the study because there wasn’t a lot of literature about propofol addiction. (AP)

Earley said despite AEG payments, he was giving an independent opinion. (AP)

Despite his 2009 blog titled "Michael Jackson: Addiction in the Privileged," Earley testified Tuesday that there "was insufficient evidence that he was addicted to propofol." "He was given propofol initially for appropriate medical procedures, but at some point he began seeking out physicians who would administer propofol to him," (CNN) Earley testified.Earley said he couldn’t offer an opinion on whether Jackson was addicted to propofol, but he saw signs of abuse of the anesthetic. (AP) Dr. said there was not enough evidence that MJ was addicted to propofol but he was seeking out doctors for the medication. And, the propofol was having negative effects on his life and on a medical scale of life expectancy he said MJ condition was grave. He used a slide in court to show the 4 reasons he felt MJ was grave. 1. inappropriate use of propofol. 2. Opioid Addiction 3. Drug synergy between the propofol and other drugs he used. 4. Obstacles for a successful recovery. (ABC7)

He also talked about Propofol used properly in a medical setting. Small changes in the dose can one can go from unconscious to death. That is why there must be a medical setting with and Anesthesiologist monitoring. If breathing stops adjust dose and no harm to patient. (ABC7)

Earley said he did believe that Michael Jackson’s life expectancy was reduced, but he couldn’t estimate by how much. He said Jackson’s prognosis for survival was grave due to his drug use, including propofol and use of opioids, other medications. The doctor said with propofol, small changes in the dose can make a big difference in the impact on the person, so caution was necessary. Earley was shown a slide contrasting how people receive propofol versus how they take an opioid medication. Propofol required 13 items for safe administration, versus a glass of water or a syringe for receiving opioid drugs. Earley reiterated that as long as the doctor knows what you’re taking and you’re monitored, receiving propofol is safe. (AP)

After Lunch, Direct Examination continues. Dr. Earley is asked about his work with propofol addiction with medical professionals. Even an Anesthesiologist can’t always control the dose themselves on themselves? True. They can be found blue on the floor. (ABC7)

After the lunch break, AEG Live defense attorney Kathryn Cahan asked Dr. Earley a few more questions about his AEG-funded study. Cahan asked Earley if he thought AEG funding his study was a conflict of interest. The doctor said no. (AP) The first version of his study was ready to submit the the medical journal in October 2012. The final version was 3 revisions later. The Journal Editors questioned Dr. Earley who AEG Live was after the submission. He responded an entertainment company he was doing work for. He testified no conflict of interest because he was doing research…on medical pros who were addicted to propofol, not MJ or his case. The research and the study were done by January 2013 when he was an AEG consultant. He became an expert witness in Feb 2013. That is when AEG sent Dr. Earley evidence to read in the Jackson case. (ABC7)

Throughout his testimony, Earley was shown a large timeline showing the various times MJ asked for or received propofol in non-med settings. One of the instances noted was the time Jackson received propofol in a German hotel room in 1997. Earley said one could argue that while that wasn’t an appropriate use of the medication, it was administered properly because of the supervision, equipment used. The chart also included four times Jackson sought out propofol for sleep: in 98/99 from Dr. Christine Quinn, in 2002 from Dr. Van Valin and two instances in 2009 from nurse practitioner Cherilyn Lee and Dr. Allan Metzger. Dr. Earley said Dr. William Van Valin II testified that in 2002, Jackson brought him a box of propofol and asked him to give it to him. Earley said this was evidence that Jackson had the drug. Van Valin refused, saying propofol was dangerous, according to the slides. (AP) The next exhibit showed a Propofol Timeline 1998 or 98 – Dr. Quinn asked and refused. Dr. Van Valin in 2002 or 2003 asked and refused. Finally, Nurse Cherylin Lee the morning of 4/10/2009 asked to find an anesthesiologist for MJ and she refused. Earley says he continued to seek. (ABC7)

Earley said there were several risks to Jackson receiving propofol in his home, including his risk to stop breathing due his large tongue. Jackson’s tongue could block his airway, as it did several times when Dr. David Adams gave Jackson propofol during dental procedures. Dr. Earley also said Jackson had a high risk for blood clots because, at least on the day he died, propofol was being given in a leg vein. The doctor said there’s a higher risk of clots or embolism anytime a leg vein is used to administer a drug such as propofol. (AP ) Earley said the size of MJ’s tongue also could play a role. He had a large tongue and with Propofol the tongue could cover wind pipe. Earley saw the autopsy report. There was no sign of a breathing tube on his body or at his house. He also talked about inexperienced administrator of the propofol with the IV in his leg that is greater risk for air bubbles to the lungs. (ABC7)

Dr. Earley likened Jackson receiving propofol in his home to playing “Russian Roulette” each time he did it. (AP) Michael Jackson's drug addiction gave him "a grave prognosis" for a long life, and each dose of an anesthetic his doctor gave him to help him sleep was like playing "Russian roulette," an addiction expert hired by AEG Live testified. (CNN)

Finally Dr. Earley talked about MJ addiction to opioids from 1993 until his death. He did go to rehab in 1993 but there was no real follow up. He spoke about his own battle with addiction 30 years ago and his medical license and the legal system became more important than drug. He outlined 7 factors obstacles MJ faced – duration of addiction – no evidence of him saying no to pain medication- failed attempts - secrecy – hard for celebrities to get into treatment and then have the support after rehab – continued pain and available prescriptions. Finally it was MJ’s access to drugs with his relationships with doctors and his continued medical problems…. (ABC7) Earley was asked about Jackson’s opioid use, and he said Jackson had legitimate pain issues and that had to be considered. However, Earley said he didn’t see evidence that Jackson had appropriate follow-up treatment for his addiction. “Unfortunately because of his pain related problems, he was re-exposed to the drugs over and over again,” Earley said. Earley told the jury he wasn’t “saying that it’s Mr. Jackson’s fault that he became addicted to drugs.” (AP)

The doctor said he is himself a recovering opioid addict, and that it was a challenge to keep the disease in check. For instance, Earley said when he had surgery, he had to explain to the doctor not to give him opioid medications. Giving opioids to an addict, Earley said, turns on a switch in their brains and makes it very difficult for them to refuse the drug.(AP)

Just after the afternoon break Dr. Earley said he is surprised when someone is addicted to both opioids and propofol. The propofol is not easy to get and not easily administered. He said although about 70% of addicts have insomnia propofol is not a cure. (ABC7)


Jackson cross

Cross examination begins. Jackson Attorney Kevin Boyle asks Dr. Early about a blog he wrote on his website several weeks after MJ died. Dr. Earley titles his blog MJ: Addiction in the Priviledged. Dr. Earley claims it was not written about MJ but used to open discussion. He also wrote that because MJ was taking propofol – he wrote that they were mainlining at the Jackson home. Bad connotations. Dr. Earley claimed there were many terms in the addiction field that had bad connotations when it came to drug use. (ABC7) Boyle’s questioning was quite spirited _ he pointedly questioned Earley on AEG funding the propofol study and his writings on Jackson. Earley wrote a blog post in 2009 titled, “Michael Jackson: Addiction in the Privileged.” Boyle showed the post to the jury. Boyle questioned if Earley had already made up his mind about Jackson before AEG called him to be an expert in the case. The doctor said no . Earley said he wrote his blog in the hopes that the Jackson family would see it and use it to underscore the dangers of addiction. (AP)

Boyle also used a modified timeline that AEG used during its examination, adding the date of May 6, 2009, when AEG exec Paul Gongaware wrote that Conrad Murray’s deal was “done at $150k a month.” That was a couple weeks after Jackson asked for propofol from Lee, Metzger. Boyle asked if there was any evidence MJ asked for propofol after May 6. “No evidence,” Earley said. “Sounds like he got it.” (AP)

Boyle then asked Earley to confirm that MJ found his propofol from “the doctor hired by AEG Live.” The question was immediately stricken. Several of Boyle’s questions and comments were stricken by the judge as argumentative throughout his 45-minutes of questioning. For instance, Boyle asked if Earley was glad Mrs. Jackson wasn’t in the audience today. The question was stricken. Earley said that his blog (still just a Google search away...) doesn’t imply that Jackson was an addict. Boyle was incredulous and asked Earley if he was really saying that with a straight face. That comment was stricken. (AP)


Dr. Earley was also questioned about the propofol study he conducted. He said he did not think it was a conflict of interest. Earley was contacted by Mr. Punam at O’Melveny and Meyers because they wanted more information about Propofol addiction. Dr. Earley told him there wasn’t much written about propofol. The law firms need for information and how own curiosity got him to do study. The Law Firm agreed to fund it. He said he did not see the conflict or a disclosure problem because the subjects were in healthcare. Dr. Earley continued to stress though under tough questioning that he was doing research for the law firm, not the MJ case. (ABC7) Boyle also showed the jury Earley’s article that was paid for using AEG Live’s support. The attorney asked several questions about it. He noted that the first page states the authors didn’t have a conflict of interest. Earley re-iterated he didn’t think one exists. Boyle questioned Earley on whether he told his research partner (another doctor) that he was being paid as an expert in a lawsuit. Earley said he told his research partner that he was doing research for AEG Live and may have mentioned it was a case. The doctor said his partner didn’t express any concern about Earley’s role in the case or AEG Live’s payments to get the article done. (It's important to note that Earley's discussion with his research partner would have come before AEG designated the doc as a trial witness.) AEG apparently didn't inform Earley he would be called to testify until March 2013. Article was accepted for publication 2 months before. Boyle asked Earley how many medical journal articles are funded by concert promoters. Earley said he wasn’t aware of any others. (AP) Earley insisted in his testimony that AEG Live's funding did not influence the conclusions of his study or his testimony in the trial. But the Jackson lawyer hammered the doctor about the lack of disclosure to the scientific journal and his collaborator that he was being paid to be an expert witness in the trial. He informed them that he was doing research for the company, but the trial aspect was "irrelevant," Earley said. "It's irrelevant to health care professionals," he said. "It wouldn't affect their understanding of the paper." (CNN)

Around this time, the court recessed for the day.

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Day 51 - 70
Day 71 - zeuge Dr. Gary Green
Day 72 - forts. zeuge Dr. Green
Day 73 - zeugin Rhoma Young
Day 74 - zeugen Jeffrey Adams video depo.; Dr. Stephen Gordon, plastic surgeon video depo.; Dr. David Adams video depo
Day 75 - zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis
Day 76 - forts. zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis; zeugin Dr. Christine Quinn; zeugin Cherilyn Lee
Day 77 - forts. zeugin Ch. Lee

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Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 79 – September 4 2013 – Summary


No Jackson family members are in court today.


Dr. Paul Earley Testimony


Jackson cross

Boyle started out by asking Earley about his experience writing articles for medical publications and any conflicts of interest. Earley said he had written two or three peer-reviewed articles. He said some were published in European journals. Boyle then showed Earley the conflict of interest policy for the journal where the AEG-funded article ran. The policy states potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed on the cover sheet when the article is submitted. Earley said he did disclose that AEG Live paid for the research funding as spelled out in the policy. AEG’s payments were listed on the article’s seventh page. Earley said he had no control over where the disclosure was listed, that was the journal’s decision. (AP) Dr. Earley cross continued. The first item was the Propofol Study that he published at the beginning of 2013. Dr. Earley said the published report had a different format so it was not on the front page of the report. Under tough questioning, he insisted that he did not have a conflict of interest as an AEG consultant with having AEG pay for the study. He testified he was not trying to hide the AEG connection saying that was ridiculous. He was asked if the 22 medical pros in the propofol study funded by AEG are still alive? Dr. Earley did not know. Wasn’t part of study (ABC7) The journal article focused on case studies of 22 medical professionals who had propofol addiction. Boyle asked if they were all alive. Dr. Earley said didn’t know and he couldn’t contact the people in the study due to medical privacy laws. (AP)

Jackson lawyer Kevin Boyle also grilled Earley over his nondisclosure that he was working as a paid consultant in AEG Live's defense when he submitted the study for publication in a medical journal. He said the concert promoter did not try to influence his findings, which were published in March in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. (CNN)

Boyle also showed Earley the ethical guidelines of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, which state members should only provide general information about addiction and not offer diagnosis on celebrities or other public figures. Boyle questioned whether Earley’s blog posts on Michael Jackson violated those guidelines. Earley said he didn’t think they did. (AP) As yesterday, he was questioned about the blog he wrote a few weeks after MJ died. He restated he did not characterize MJ as addict. (ABC7) Boyle this morning also showed Earley a second blog post he wrote in Dec. 2011 that had the headline: “Murray Convicted -- Addiction Wins.” Earley said he wrote the post to draw attention to an article written by friend and journalist William C. Moyers (AP) Earley wrote another blog on his website 12/5/2011 titled, Murray Convicted Addiction Wins. Despite title, says not saying MJ addict. At the time on the blog, Earley was an AEG consultant. He said the title had Addiction winning not MJ and Addict. Asked about a line in the blog – another superstar going to oblivion – Earley said purpose of blog is talk about addiction. When he posted blog did he ask AEG permission? No. Consult AEG? No. After more AEG questions Earley exasperated said he was tired of this! (ABC7)

Boyle pressed Earley on his use of the term addiction, again asking whether he’d made up his mind about Jackson’s case by then. Earley said he hadn't made up his mind about Jackson and was merely trying to draw attention to the problem of addiction. Boyle: “You were referring to Michael Jackson.” “I was referring to the addiction problem, so the answer is no,” Earley said. (AP)

By this point, Earley was already doing research for AEG Live, although the company hadn’t agreed to fund his study by then. Boyle asked about Earley’s payments on the case. The doctor estimated he’d been paid $80-90k on the case, not including his testimony. (AP)

Earley had overcome a drug addiction about 30 years ago. He was asked details. He used several drugs including oxycodone and heroin. He was almost homeless and had his medical license suspended. He was in treatment for 9 months and got clean. (ABC7) Earley spoke extensively today about his own addiction to opioids and how he was able to be rehabilitated and keep his medical license. Boyle asked if Earley was relying on his own experiences as the basis for his opinions in the case. The doctor said only to a small extent. Earley was very candid about his addiction, saying he was at one point nearly homeless and had to relinquish his medical license. He was criminally charged with writing prescriptions to himself under false names and went into treatment. His work in the addiction medical field grew out of his recovery and rehabilitation. His issues were in the early 1980s, he said. Earley said his drugs of abuse were oxycodone, heroin, codeine and hydrocodone. Boyle repeatedly commended him on his recovery. The attorney asked Early whether in the depths of his addiction, his prognosis was grave. “Yes it was,” Earley responded. Earley said in response to one question about his recovery that while he survived, many of his colleagues with addiction have not. The doctor said it was a miracle, by the “grace of God” that he survived. Many of his patients have been addicted physicians. (AP)

Boyle asked the doctor whether during his addiction, he had a concert promoter involved in his life, med care. Earley said he didn’t. Boyle asked about the role of a family’s love in the recovery of an addict. Earley said it was important in his early stages of recovery. “Michael had a lot to live for,” Earley said of Jackson and his love for his children, which could have aided in a recovery. Boyle asked whether Jackson having full time access to a doctor like Conrad Murray would be a trigger for his addiction. Earley said Jackson had access to the doctor, but it was the doctor’s responsibility to be a gatekeeper to drugs and medications. (AP)

Asked about the Physician Desk Reference (PDR) Earley checked and propofol was not in the book. Can’t get drug with prescription. PDR’s are for General Practitioners not some specialized fields like Anesthesiologists or some cancer drugs. One last from the morning session, according to Jackson attorney a common name for Propofol is “Milk of Amnesia” even in wikipedia!!! (ABC7)

During morning session PDR did not have propofol in the book. In the courtroom Boyle handed a note. The page with propofol had been torn out in a dramatic moment earlier in the trial. Laughs in the courtroom (ABC7)

In general, there were a lot of delays in testimony today. Lots of sidebars and objections and some charts that had to be quickly redone. One such delay happened when Boyle asked Earley to find the entry for propofol in the 2009 edition of the Physicians’ Desk Reference. The Physicians’ Desk Reference, AKA PDR, has detailed entries on many drugs. It’s the book Cherilyn Lee used to discuss propofol with MJ. Earley couldn’t find the entry in the PDR so Boyle asked partner Brian Panish to locate it. He couldn’t find it either. It turns out another lawyer, Michael Koskoff, had ripped out the pages on propofol while questioning another witness, Dr. Levounis. (AP)

They continued about the drugs that were found at MJ house. The list of drugs found at the house but not in MJ’s body according to Coroner report was Lidocaine and Ephedrine. Used to try to help MJ. From there they moved on to Demerol. Dr. Earley said he was only aware of 3 cases that a person died of an overdose given by a doctor. Attorney Boyle tried to make the case that dying of Demerol administered by a doctor was more rare that trampled by elephant or hit by tsunami. With a graph showing MJ Demerol Injection from Dr. Klein, in the last couple months of MJ life. He went only 4 days until May 5th. (ABC7)

Attorney Boyle made the point that on May 6th AEG Exec Paul Gongaware sent Dr. Murray the email “Done” $150,000. (ABC7)

Boyle’s examination after lunch focused on the times that Jackson requested propofol over sleep _ they said in court it was four times. That wouldn't include anesthesiologist Dr. David Adams, who Jackson approached in 2009 but didn’t discuss propofol by name. Boyle showed a chart listing those requests by Jackson, adding the May 6, 2009 date that AEG exec Paul Gongaware said Murray’s deal was done. Boyle’s point was that Jackson didn’t request propofol from anyone else after Murray was working with MJ on the “This Is It” tour. (AP)

Then Earley was questioned if Propofol can mask the symptoms of Demerol withdrawal. He said it can mask some of those symptoms (ABC7)

On to MJ’s general health. No evidence heart, kidney, diabetes? No. Blood Pressure – Early says Coroner report no pressure! (ABC7)


AEG redirect


On redirect Earley says he didn’t see the Gongaware email until court Tuesday. They put back up the Propofol slide with info added. Added: Jan 2006 MJ starts to see Dr. Murray. 2/4/09 MJ tells Dr. Salvit Murray is his personal physician. 4/6/09 Dr. Murray makes the first order for propofol. 4/28 Murray orders more. 5/12 More. 6/6/09 More. (ABC7)

AEG’s lawyers point to Murray ordering propofol before that date. Boyle later noted Gongaware’s testimony about talking to Murray about working on the tour and his request for $5 million. That happened 3 to 5 weeks before the May email indicating Murray’s deal with done. Cahan showed Earley and the jury a chart that listed Murray’s first treatments of MJ in 2006, and propofol shipments from April-June ’09. (AP)

Earley said in response to a question by Cahan that before Jackson’s death, propofol addiction was virtually unknown by the public. Cahan asked him the doctor about his blog posts. He said he didn’t think they were an issue because he wasn’t making any diagnoses. (AP)

Dr. Earley checked his first Blog in 2009 that was brought up Tuesday. He wrote it 6 weeks after MJ died. He said he learned of the propofol toxic in news reports. He said he had begun seeing propofol cases in medical pros in 2008. He started cataloging cases to look at them at a later date and possibly do a study at a later date. Study funded by AEG. Asked if AEG support for the Study Dr. Earley said no. Started before lawsuit filed. AEG could have influence of if he was time traveler. (ABC7)

A second blog was brought up that Earley posted when Dr. Murray was convicted. The first line written by another addiction doctor. It was attributed him in the second line of the blog. That was read to the jury. (ABC7)

Earley was asked whether MJ should have avoided doctors. He said no _ he needed treatment _ but he needed to disclose all his conditions. (AP)


Jackson recross


On recross Dr. Earley was questioned about the Study. He is asked about a conflict of interest with AEG funding he says didn’t affect result. Findings were very uncommon addiction for medical pros. 1.6% are addicted. Half use other drugs. More women are addicted and there is a rapid decline. Addicts commonly are depressed and have had child trauma. (ABC7)

Earley told the details of his addiction. Used for about 5 years. Wrote prescriptions with other names for self and was arrested. He went to drug court and was sentenced to the program where he is now. His license was suspended but he got it back. Program is why he is alive. (ABC7)

On Re Cross Dr. Fivner was brought up. After a 5 minute sidebar in chamber Earley testified that Fivner had a suspended license at the time. (ABC7) Boyle took back over and asked some questions about Earley’s co-author on his AEG-funded propofol study. It turns out Earley’s co-author had his medical license suspended due to some addiction-related legal problems. He wasn’t working in medicine at the time the study was written. Earley said his co-author has since had his license reinstated and is working in New York (AP)

Boyle also asked Earley about whether he had any control over how AEG used his study in the case. The doctor said no. Earley said he also didn’t have control over how the plaintiff’s used his research, or any other research that’s been published. Boyle likened AEG’s payments to Earley’s research as similar to private money turning into a nuclear weapon. “This is a small study. I’m not building the atom bomb,” Earley responded. (AP)

At the end of his questioning Boyle asked Earley about his opinion that you can’t blame an addict for their addiction. “In medicine, we don’t talk about blame,” Earley said. This opinion was played earlier in the case for the jury . (AP)


AEG redirect


On direct testimony he said Finver was between jobs. Finver in the program for drug addiction and his medical license suspended. He was in between a pizza job and driving a truck for Good Will. He did not need license to work on the Study. AEG and Journal not told. Got his license back earlier this year. (ABC7)

The co-author of a study on propofol addiction funded by AEG Live and used in their defense in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial lost his medical license for writing illegal drug prescriptions, according to testimony. Dr. Torin Finver was hired to help with the AEG Live study after he lost his job at a pizza parlor and took a job driving a Goodwill truck, said Dr. Paul Earley, who testified Wednesday as an expert witness for the concert promoter. Finver was "destitute, dead broke, and I wanted to help him," Earley, himself a recovering heroin addict, testified. Earley testified that he never disclosed to AEG Live lawyers that his co-author had lost his medical license. (CNN)

In his blog he characterized MJ prognosis as grave. Earley says he treats many grave patients. That is why he is good. Never gives up. (ABC7)


Jackson recross

Last question on recross was did Dr. Earley see Dr. Murray had ordered 4 gallons of propofol. Dr. Earley answered I did. (ABC7) Boyle ended by asking Earley if he was aware that Murray ordered more than four gallons of propofol for Jackson. The doctor said he was. (AP)

Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #82

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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - 70
Day 71 - zeuge Dr. Gary Green
Day 72 - forts. zeuge Dr. Green
Day 73 - zeugin Rhoma Young
Day 74 - zeugen Jeffrey Adams video depo.; Dr. Stephen Gordon, plastic surgeon video depo.; Dr. David Adams video depo
Day 75 - zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis
Day 76 - forts. zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis; zeugin Dr. Christine Quinn; zeugin Cherilyn Lee
Day 77 - forts. zeugin Ch. Lee
Day 78 - zeuge Dr. Paul Earley

Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
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Jacksons vs AEG - Day 80 – September 6 2013 – Summary

No Jackson family members are in court today.

(source : ABC7 unless otherwise indicated)


Dr. William B Van Valin Video Deposition

Dr. William B Van Valin’s video deposition is played for the Jury. He treated MJ in the early 2000′s when MJ lived at Neverland. In 2001, MJ came to the office and wanted a Doctor to make house calls. Dr. Van Valin did. MJ invited the Dr. to Neverland that night. He went with his son, Mason. He describes the interior of Neverland. A friendship started. He remembered one time he got up for work and opened the door to leave and there was MJ on the door step. MJ said he just got there but Dr. Van Valin asked MJ’s driver who said they had been there for 35 minutes. Dr. Van Valin invited him in, got his wife up to entertain MJ and off her would go to work. MJ would play monopoly, eat pizza, play. By the time Dr. Van Valin got home, the house would be a disaster… (ABC7) Jackson "would just show up" at Van Valin's home every week or so without warning, he said. The doctor would open his door to leave for work in the morning "and he would just be standing there." His driver told him once that Jackson had been waiting at his door for 35 minutes, not wanting to knock because he thought that was impolite.Van Valin's children would stay home from school some days Jackson visited. "I'd come home from work and there's Michael there at the house and they're watching cartoons or, you know, eating pizza," Van Valin said. At first it was a novelty, but after several years it was routine, he said. (CNN)

Dr. Van Valin said he believed MJ was an insomniac. MJ would lay down, Dr. would read him a book and when he thought MJ asleep slip out. Sometimes MJ was not asleep and would say “goodnight Barney” (nickname). Dr. gave MJ 6 zanax tablets. MJ took all 6 and didn’t have reaction. (ABC7) Before Michael Jackson asked a doctor to treat his insomnia with propofol, he tried falling asleep to the physician reading him bedtime stories.(CNN)

MJ did discuss Diprivan (propofol) with Dr. Van Valin. He said he used it between shows on his world tour. Dr. on the tour give to him. That Dr. would give to MJ and monitor him not like the guy who gave it to him and left the room! Putting him to sleep like a dog. MJ said he hadn’t slept for 4 days. Dr. told MJ he didn’t do IV. Dr. talked to anesthesiologist who said only used in a hospital. Dr. said he never heard of propofol. Dr. Van Valin went back and told MJ it was dangerous. MJ had a box of Diprivan in his bedroom. The medication was from Florida but Dr. Van Valin did not know the doctor who gave it to MJ or sent it to him. Dr. describes the box. MJ never asked Dr. Van Valin for Diprivan again. (ABC7) Dr. Barney Van Valin, whose video testimony was shown to jurors Friday, refused Jackson's request for propofol infusions in 2003, but six years later -- in Dr. Van Valin's words -- another physician "put him to sleep like a dog." (CNN)

Another incident that disturbed Van Valin was when Jackson showed him a box of the anesthetic propofol, which he said he used to sleep while on tour. (KABC) AEG Live called on Van Valin to testify that he refused Jackson’s request for propofol during one of their appointments. He said Jackson didn’t seem angry about it. “For a guy used to getting his way, he was pretty complacent about it,” van Valin said. (CBSLA)

"Sometimes, he'd say, 'Barney, do me a favor, see if I can sleep, I'm going to get under the covers on that rollout couch,' and he said, 'Just read me out of a book,'" Van Valin testified. "I'd find a book that looked interesting and I'd just start reading or I'd tell him stories. That didn't work because often times he got excited about the story and say, 'That really happened?' or something. Anyway, I'd read to him -- and when it seemed like he was asleep I'd slip out, you know, kind of hard because the door made a little noise. If I thought he was asleep I'd leave, and once in awhile he'd say, 'Good night, Barney,' and when I got to the door, he wasn't asleep at all." Dr. Van Valin also tried to help Jackson sleep with sedatives, including Xanax, without success, he said. Jackson, however, revealed to him in 2003 that he had a stash of propofol in a closet of his Neverland Ranch bedroom, Van Valin said. "He said, 'Would you put me to sleep, I haven't been able to sleep for four days,' and I said, 'With what?' And he goes, 'Well, I have this stuff,' and I said, 'Mike, I don't do I.V. sedation. You need an anesthesiologist to do that.' And he said, 'Oh, it's safe, man, I used it for all those years between shows and I got put to sleep.' I said, 'I can't imagine that was good sleep." You know, he said, "No, it works really well."
He said Jackson told him that during his world tours him a doctor "would put in the I.V. and put me to sleep, and he'd stay there for eight hours and wake me up 'cause I would go -- if I had three days between shows, I would have three days I didn't sleep and, you know, that I couldn't put on the show I wanted to have, you know, I mean, I want my shows to be, you know, as high end as possible."
"Sounds like a doctor who did his job, not like this other guy, who just started the drip and left the room and basically put him to sleep like a dog," Van Valin said. Jackson was "pretty complacent" when he rejected his request for help with propofol and he never asked for it again, Van Valin said. (CNN)

Dr did continue to treat his back pain. He remembers going to MJ house and gave Demerol that time he noticed a drop of blood on MJ’s shirt and a band aid. He asked MJ if another Dr. was giving him pain meds. MJ said no but Dr. Van Valin knew he was lying. He told MJ that more Demerol could kill him. He told MJ he couldn’t but did anyway. Dr. talked to MJ about developing a tolerance and concern for addiction in 2003. He backed off giving MJ demerol for pain. Dr. continued his concern for MJ demerol use. Several time he would give MJ dose, and MJ would wooooo, sing and dance. Then same dose fine. He was sure MJ had gotten a shot from another Doctor just did not know who. When asked MJ’s house man he said no. Dr. Van Valin used the name Phil Sanders for MJ on his chart. There was a note that he wrote a script in houseman’s name for MJ

Van Valin said he warned the King of Pop that taking too much of the painkiller Demerol would be risking death. The physician said he first began treating the pop star in 2001, often visiting the singer at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County and at the doctor’s home. Van Valin said he prescribed Demerol because Jackson complained of pain. But he became suspicious that Jackson was seeing another doctor for Demerol when he noticed the singer showed signs of receiving an injection before visiting Van Valin. “Michael, if you’re doubling up…that could kill you,” Van Valin said he told Jackson. (CBSLA)

Jackson's use of painkillers was medically justified by chronic pain suffered in a 1997 stage accident, Jackson lawyers said. The doctor said Jackson showed the "classic symptoms of lower back pain" and an MRI study confirmed a bulge in a disc in his lower spine consistent with where his pain was.
Dr. Van Valin said he never suspected Jackson was faking his pain to get painkiller shots.
"I looked for that because there are plenty of people that come in and try to scam me, so I'm always looking for that," he testified. (CNN)

It was the collapse of a stage bridge in 1999 that injured Jackson's back, according to Dr. William Van Valin, who treated him for pain two years later. In a video shown in court, Jackson kept singing as if nothing had happened, but that's not what Jackson told Van Valin. In a video deposition, Van Valin testified that Jackson's injury was real. For a year, he made house calls to Neverland Ranch to give the singer injections of the painkiller Demerol in growing amounts. But doubts began to build. Van Valin suspected Jackson was getting Demerol from someone else at the same time. Jackson appeared high. "It was a bit scary. I sat there with him until it went away," said Van Valin. One day, the doctor saw a band aid on Jackson, covering a needle mark. "I said, 'Michael, you have another doctor that gave you a shot. You realize what risk you put yourself and me at by doing that? Who came and gave you a shot?'" said Van Valin. According to Van Valin, Jackson's response was that he didn't get a shot from another doctor. "But it was. He was lying," said Van Valin. (KABC)

While the doctor said "nothing implied" that Jackson was abusing painkillers, there was one incident during house call in 2002 that caused him to suspect Jackson might be getting additional shots of the powerful opioid Demerol from another doctor. He noticed "a little blood spot" on Jackson's T-shirt after he gave him a shot, he said. "I lifted it up and there's a little Band-Aid over it and I said, 'Michael,' I said, 'you have another doctor that gave you a shot.' I said, 'You realize what risk you put yourself and me at by doing that? Who came and gave you a shot?' 'Oh, no, I didn't -- it was not a shot.'" Van Valin said. "But it was. He was lying." "I told him, I said, 'You know what, I can't do this, okay, 'cause if you're doubling up, you know, I give you a shot and then you've already had one,' I said, 'I could kill you,'" Van Valin testified. Van Valin remained close friends with Jackson even though he stopped treating him soon after that incident, he said.(CNN)

Dr. Shannon was another Doctor at Van Valin’s practice. There were notes in MJ’s file from him. Shannon notes MJ dental work and pain. Shannon injects MJ with demerol for the pain but notes that MJ brought his own medication to the office. Scripted by Van Valin. Odd

Dr. Van Valin has another talk with MJ about concern for demerol use on 10/10/01. MJ said he knew the risks. MJ never told Dr. Van Valin about his prescription drug dependence and going into treatment in 1993. Dr. Van Valin didn’t think MJ had a problem because he would get Demerol every few days or even weeks. Most addicts it is every few hours. Eventually he stopped treating MJ. They would just hang out together. No conversation he just stopped asking for treatment.

Note 2/28/2002 MJ told he needed a break from his Demerol because his use was excellerating. He needed more and I couldn't give to him. 10/25/02 MJ called with an infection on his abdomen. He had a device placed under his skin about one week ago to decrease demerol use. Dr. in Florida had inserted a narcan plug that would deaden the affect of a narcotic. It had gotten infected. Dr. Van Valin cleaned out. He described Narcan as a med used in ER's when a patient comes in comatose and the doctors do not know what was used. Wakes right up. Dr. Van Valin knew MJ must have been getting demerol elsewhere because he hadn't given it to him in a while. MJ didn't come back

Asked if MJ was a good father. Dr. said he was a great father. Patience was gentle with kids. Talked about how shy Paris was as a child. She would get in MJ's lap at dinner and MJ let her eat dinner there. Very attached to her Dad. Went to MJ house for dinner with his wife. She spotted the stroller and knew there was a new baby in the house. They went up to nursery and MJ introed the to Blanket. Said that is what they call him now but he wants all his kids to be named MJ. (ABC7) "No, he is an amazing father," he answered. "Because I'm a good father and he was better than me. He respected them and as they respected him and he would correct them gently." (CNN)

Dr. Van Vilan said he thought he an MJ were best friends. He said he never had a better friend and he didn't think MJ did either. He said he really didn't know the Pop Star - he knew MJ the man, the father. He still misses him. (ABC7) "In my opinion, and I think in Michael's too, we were best friends. I didn't have a better friend, and I don't think he did," Van Valin said.(KABC) "We were best friends, you know," Dr. Van Valin testified. "I didn't have a better friend and I don't think he did." (CNN)

He said he treated MJ as he treated all his patients. He also said he did not believe MJ was his friend so he could get demerol. He said it was possible he gave MJ demerol and did not write in chart. From 10/2001 1/2002 he gave MJ Demerol on 6 days - 2 shots one day. He said possible he gave MJ demerol and did not get into chart. 10/00 to 1/01 He gave him a shot 6 days and one day twice. In 2001 6 times according to the chart. 2002 twice. Then, he never gave MJ another demerol shot. Dr. Van Valin never treated MJ again after 10/02. He realized MJ was getting medication elsewhere and he told MJ he couldn't give Demerol

MJ said no sleep was his biggest complaint. MJ told Dr. on tour he had a Dr. who gave him propofol between shows. Wake feeling refreshed.


Dr. Neil Ratner Video Deposition


Next video deposition played is Dr. Neil Ratner and anesthesiologist from New York. He no longer practices medicine...stopped in 2002. Treated MJ from about 1990 to early 2000. MJ told him to call Dr. Hoeffler Bev Hills Plastic Surgeon. He had good experience and wanted same. Ratner said he treated MJ for surgeries.

Asked if he treated for Pain? Don't recall. Sleep? Don't recall. Treat outside US? Don't recall. Said he travelled outside US twice with MJ. Treat him? don't recall. Treat at house? don't recall. Asked if he went on tour with MJ. No. Where did he go with MJ? Germany, South Africa, and Korea. Were you on the tour? No Asked if he knew MJ was on tour? Yes. Did he bring Medical equip? Don't recall. Treat MJ? didn't recall. The only time he was concerned for MJ's health was the fall in Germany. Asked if there were any other Doctors there - at ER. He said he asked for payment to travel with MJ because he had to leave his practice. Asked if he ever treated MJ for pain that was not surgery related? Didn't recall. Or Drug addiction? Not that he specifically recalls. Travelled with MJ once not on tour. They went to South Africa to give a check for charity raised at a concert to Nelson Mandela


Dr. Allan Metzger Video Deposition


Last video is Dr. Allan Metzger who was MJ's primary Doctor from about 1984 to April of 2009. MJ was referred to him by Dr. Klein. Metzger was Rheumotogist and Internist. Klein concerned MJ might have discoid Lupus but with tests he did not. He thought he was MJ's primary but MJ doctor shopped. He would go to other places in the world and have doctors there and not share info.

He also had personal relationship with MJ but Dr. Klein was closer. Called "Arnie" a mother hen with MJ. He said Klein sidewalk consult. Sidewalk consult is when the patient calls doctor who will call another doctor instead of patient told to call right doctor himself!

Primarily Metzger treated MJ for back issues over the years and sleep problems. Saw insomnia first hand when joined MJ on tour. Traveled with MJ to Australia as a pseudo-physician and companion. Were you compensated? I was not.

When he did the curbside consultation, that information never got into MJ chart. Happened a few times a year.

He was a social friend of MJ. Went to Neverland 6 to 8 times. Was invited to MJ wedding to Debbie Rowe and went.

Last time he saw MJ was April 18, 2009 where he prescribed a sleep medication. they talked about cafeine usage, no news shows before sleep

Jury will hear the remainder of the Deposition when they are back in court on Wednesday.

Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #83



Jacksons vs AEG - Day 81 – September 18 2013 – Summary

Judge Yvette Palazuelos ruled that closing arguments and possibly verdict will take place in a much larger courtroom. The trial will move to the same courtroom where jury selection was done in order to accommodate whoever wants to see the proceedings live. The ruling came with objection of AEG’s attorneys who wanted to keep everything in the small courtroom the trial took place over last 5 months. During deliberation, the jurors will be partially sequestered. They will have special arrangements for arrival and departure. Jurors will have a room to eat lunch that doesn’t require them to mingle with anyone else. Judge said minimum of 3, up to 4 hours for closing for each side. Closing arguments to begin Monday at 10 am with plaintiffs. Closing for defense Tuesday at 10 am. Rebuttal on Wednesday — not sure how long Panish will take. Best envision to finish pre-instruction Friday by noon, closing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, concluding instruction after rebuttal. Judge: After it’s done, staff and security will need 1 hour and 1/2 with the jurors prior to the commencement of deliberations. According to this plan, jury could get the case late Wednesday or Thursday of next week.Court staff gave jurors October calendar, they are to check it and bring back tomorrow.


Allan Metzger Video Deposition

Transcript of Metzger Video Deposition: http://www.scribd.com/doc/170494973/...ion-Transcript

Video deposition of Dr. Allan Metzger resumed. He said he doesn’t recall if he treated MJ for insomnia in the 80s, needed to look at records .

He doesn’t think Doctors Klein or Hoefflin were present in the HIStory tour. Putnam asked about Dr. Neil Ratner. Dr. Metzger: Ratner was an anesthetist from NY. I don’t remember how he got involved with Michael. Michael would seek out avenues of sleep helpers, Dr. Metzger said. “That’s was another aspect of the secrecy.’ Metzger: I never knew what he was doing at times that he wasn’t in LA, and probably he did things in LA I don’t know or Klein doesn’t know

Michael had several aliases for confidentiality, one was Omar Arnold, Joe Michaels, there might be others I forgot about, Dr. Metzger said.

Dr. Metzger first met MJ in 1993, treated him for lupus, medical issues, back issues or leg issues. He said he doesn’t remember anything particular unusual or remarkable, except helping him sleep.

There were many surgeries related to the injury with fire, Dr. Metzger said.

Karen Faye was the most constant person who was around MJ all the time, Dr. Metzger said. “To me she was the most constant companion.”

MJ was mostly vegetarian, except for fish, the doctor testified. “He was adamant about proper nutrition.”

I was aware he was given Demerol for procedures in the office, Dr. Metzger said. He said he became concerned because of the pain threshold, knew something needed to be done. Metzger: I heard concerns from Karen, Debbie, Hoefflin, Klein, Michael was doctor shopping and took pain medication a normal person didn’t. Dr. Metzger: I think I told MJ this pain threshold was not average. I do recall prescribing something in Faye’s name, I don’t remember what. Dr. Metzger: There was so much anonymity in MJ’s world. This was not around the time of MJ’s passing.

Medical record from 8/18/93- Dr. Metzger saw MJ at Century City house for temperature over 100 degrees. He had viral influenza complaint and severe scalp pain and headache. “I remember he was very sick,” Dr. Metzger said. Elavil was used for sleep, raise the pain threshold, the doctor said.

Aug 21, 22 and 23 of 1993: no communication from MJ or doctors, Dr. Metzger wrote on chart. 8/24/93: Dr. Metzger said the message was that he was in pain. “I don’t know if medication was given to him.” 8/25/93: MJ called, sleeping problems, depression, beginning of tour. “He wasn’t able to sleep” Metzger said. 8/26 to 8/29/93- no contact. Dr. Metzger said there are several medications that are analgesics but not narcotics. 7/17/95 – seen in the office as emergency for severe chest and upper back pain, anxiety, shortness of breath. Somewhat tearful at times related to severe pain, the doctor wrote on the chart. There were many times he came in as emergency or at the end of the day, Dr. Metzger said.

Dr. Metzger: His neuro receptors, his brain, would detect a grade 7, 8, 10 when average individual would have 3, 4, 5. Clearly it’s a neurochemical issue, but I don’t know exactly, he said.

Dr. Metzger said MJ had a documented arrhythmia after he collapsed during the HBO special in NY. I don’t think it was a pain thing, I think it was exhaustion and dehydration thing.

8/25/96: patient seen/examined for world tour. The doctor said MJ needed a physical for the people in charge of the tour. Sometimes they would want a note, or form, or check list. Medications MJ was taking at the time: Low dose of Xanax – depression and helps sleep, Ambien – sleep only , Dalmain – very mild sleeping med.

Dr. Metzger said MJ asked him to come on tour to be in his wedding.

After MJ collapsed during the HBO special, Dr. Metzger went to NYC for 3 or 4 days to be with Michael. He was dehydrated, he had a gastroenteritis (stomach inflammation with diarrhea), Dr. Metzger testified. Dr. Metzger said MJ lost 7 or 8 pounds after each performance, he weighed him to prove MJ needed to drink more fluids.

7/13/1997: letter from Dr. Christian Stole from Munich with lab data of Omar Arnold from 7/5/97 saying Dr. Metzger talked to professor Peter. I recall the stationary and the letter, but I don’t remember professor Peter, Dr. Metzger said. He claimed he never discussed with the German doctors treatment for MJ.

I believe I never gave him Demerol, Dr. Metzger said. Putnam: Did you prescribed it to him? Dr. Metzger: That’s the same thing, no Dr. Metzger: Demerol is addicting if used in high doses for a period of time, usually used after surgery. People who are in constant pain require Demerol or its cousins, the doc explained. I believe on one occasion I prescribed Vicodin, don’t remember Percocet, no Demerol, the doc recalled. He said he prescribes Demerol in hospital setting. He had 2-3 chronic pain patients on oral Demerol. “It’s good for post-operative pain.” Dr. Metzger said Demerol produces sedation, lethargy, could suppress their breathing, could get a rash and dependency.

I recall Hoefflin trying to get more involved in his care, Dr. Metzger testified. Dr. Metzger: Debbie was in constant assistance when MJ was under the care of Dr. Klein. That was the beginning of their relationship.

Dr. Metzger said he didn’t have any conversation with Mrs. Jackson about MJ’s drug use. But he said he recalled discussion with Janet once. Janet was concerned MJ’s back was going out too much and be was taking pain meds.

Dr. Metzger never discussed addition with MJ. He said he expressed he wished MJ didn’t use pain medication when he saw Drs. Arnie or Steve. Dr. Metzger: I think I heard from Arnie he was also trying to reduce the pain meds, but he just accommodated the situation, I guess.

Dr. Metzger never participated in any intervention to help MJ quit drugs. “He liked painkillers when he was in pain,” he said. I saw that with back issues, knee issues, headaches, he said. “It worked, he was a big baby, he didn’t want any pain.” Dr. Metzger is not aware of MJ seeing pain specialist, never recommended one.

The doctor was never aware of MJ’s use of Propofol. “I was never aware of anyone using that medication other than Murray.”

Sept 18, 2002: insurer sent somebody to Dr. Metzger’s office to see him draw MJ’s blood for lab test. MJ was taking no meds except MS Contin for severe back pain. It’s a narcotic, cousin of Demerol, the doc explained.

Dr. Metzger: Over the years, MJ had numerous plastic surgeries, some a, some b, some nasal. Dr. Metzger: I didn’t know in advance about the great majority of his nasal surgery.

June 2003: MJ to have anesthesia for collagen injection, pre-op examination by Metzger. Dr Metzger: That was the first time to my knowledge that he was given anesthesia for collagen. They must’ve planned major amount of collagen. Dr. Metzger does not recall any other patients needing clearance for collagen injection. Putnam asked if that happens frequently: “Virtually never,” Dr. Metzger responded.

Dr. Metzger said he would often ask MJ who was prescribing him drugs. He was secretive about medicine, secretive about procedures, secretive about all that stuff. Dr. Metzger: I was worried someone would give something that would mix with something else. Dr. Metzger: He took great joy in making it a surprise to everyone. I don’t think he thought it was serious. The doctor said MJ’s knowledge about medications was not really sophisticate. He knew what he wanted done, though.

June 12, 2008: Dr. Metzger said he did not see MJ for 5 years. MJ called. The doc said he sounded alert and when not under stress he takes Tylenol pm for sleep. I was shocked to hear from Michael, that he was in Vegas, Dr. Metzger said. I don’t recall him calling for a prescription, I was really happy to hear from him, the doc said. Dr. Metzger: I personally missed him, liked seeing Michael and dealing with him. Dr. Metzger: He was great, a little more boisterous than his normal self, sounded great. Normally he could sleep with Tylenol pm, Dr. Metzger explained. “Under stress, God only knows what he needed to sleep.”

Next time they spoke was Feb 26, 2009. That’s when MJ told him about upcoming major events in Europe and London. I think it was more of an anxiety call, how he was going to deal with all the 30-50 shows, the doc said. Dr. Metzger: I think he was fearful because this is it, he needed to do something he had never done before. Dr. Metzger: He had a lot of pressure from himself, media and people who he was working for. He wanted to redeem MJ, the doctor explained. “To redeem his image, he felt this was it, and he wanted to go out with a flash.” Dr. Metzger: I think he was still terribly hurt about the criminal trial and accusations. Dr. Metzger: He was one of the most recognized names in the world and I think he wanted to stay that way . T he doctor said MJ was excited and scared about “This Is It.” It was a positive call, an informational call, he remembered. The doctor said they talked about some different maneuvers. “I suggested hypnosis, he tried acupuncture years ago and it didn’t work.” Dr. Metzger said it was nutritious and hydration concern.” I was really reminding him about the ordeal he was about to face.” Putnam: When you saw the announcement, what did you think? Dr. Metzger: He looked great! Dr. Metzger: He seemed in good shape, it seemed very exciting to him. Metzger said MJ would be in London, maybe he should look for a sleep physiologist there to help him. He said MJ didn’t think he needed one.

MJ never mentioned Dr. Murray to Dr. Metzger, never met him until the criminal trial. Dr. Metzger: I do remember saying ‘we’re going to help you find someone to help you sleep during these performances.’ The doctor said MJ had some chronic back pain off and on. There was no discussion about Demerol.

April 18, 2009- Dr. Metzger visited MJ at Carolwood home. “Michael called me, and said he wanted me to come visit him. I was ecstatic!” I missed him, wanted to see the kids and how they were growing up, was very close to the children when young, the doc testified. Dr. Metzger said he recalled they let MJ sleep late, began rehearsal at 11/11:30am. But worked late and MJ had trouble sleeping afterwards . He was excited and stressed, it was a huge task, Dr. Metzger said. He was excited to do a great job, excited to come back into the public arena in good light. The doc said MJ joked about getting older, 49. Dr. Metzger: He looked great, he looked trim. You can’t say skinny because he was muscular. He was ready to go. The doctor said he expected MJ to have a profound sleep issue during the tour. We talked about someone in London, he never mentioned he already had someone on board, he explained. Dr. Metzger said he talked to some doctors at Cedars, asked if anyone had recommendation of sleep physician in London. He wanted some intravenous medicine that would put him to sleep, Dr. Metzger testified. “I can’t sleep without something special. The doctor alerted him about potential life threatening: he could overdose, allergic reaction in a hotel, could be given wrong medication. It just isn’t the right thing to do Dr Metzger told MJ. He said it was a 5-10 minute talk, and he had no concept whether he was successful This was the last time Dr. Metzger saw MJ. He had great fears about responsibility of tour: dehydration, back injury and sleeping. Dr. Metzger: I had used the expression “juice” because MJ would use that, it was a nickname he used for sleeping meds. Dr. Metzger: It was definitely a word he made up years ago. He used the word not often but when things got difficult.

The doc told MJ he was going to find people to help then drove off putting the top of his convertible down. He said the kids loved his car

Putnam read names of several physicians and asked Dr. Metzger if he knew them. “I told you he was a doctor shopper,” Dr. Metzger said. The doctor said he purges records after people don’t go back for 3, 4 years. He said he never altered MJ’s medical records. Dr. Metzger said Dr. Hoefflin wrote a plan, 20, 30, 40 pages long, to help MJ with his nutrition and medication. “I think I threw it away.”

Dr Metzger said he had a very close relationship with Michael and the children. “Whenever I was with them, I have seen a lot of interaction” Q: Did he love his children? A: Immeasurably Q: His children loved him? A: Same thing. He loved his mother greatly, Dr. Metzger said. “I’ve seen him generous to strangers, to hospitals, institutions, people on the street…” MJ has been generous to me, cordial to my family, a real compassionate human being, the doctor said. Q: Was he generous to his children? A: Definitely Q: Generous to his mother? A: I think so

Dr. Metzger: MJ was shy, but yet not really shy, I think the shy was an act. Fun to be around most of the time. Dr. Metzger: I know his love and care for humanity. I just viewed him as a very wonderful, special person. Dr. Metzger: I never saw him be demeaning to anybody, always trying to be generous and kind.

Dr. Metzger said he was surprised Dr. Forecast going along on tour with MJ then Dr Ratner on HIStory tour and yet another doctor on TII tour

That concluded video testimony of Dr. Metzger. After the break, Marvin Putnam told the jurors AEG has rested their case.





LAPD Detective Scott Smith

Jackson direct

Brian Panish did direct examination.

Det. Smith is employed by LAPD. Currently assigned to Robbery Homicide Unit. He has been there for approximately 3 years. He knows Det. Orlando Martinez, within the same department. He has worked on more than 200 homicide investigations. He was working the day MJ died. He was notified to go to UCLA MedicalCenter along with Det. Martinez. Det Smith brought a large binder with him. He said at UCLA he met with Jackson’s security team, police officers then went to Carolwood house.

Panish: At this point, was it a death investigation or homicide? Det. Smith: It was a death investigation.

Det. Smith said about two months later the coroner determined the death was a homicide. He said he served subpoenas to find out motive. He got together with the District Attorneys office to investigate further. Det. Smith: In Dr. Murray’s car we found a contract between him and AEG that also had name of Michael Jackson. Det. Smith interviewed Kathy Jorrie. He said she had contact with Murray in regards to the contract, may had been responsible for drafting it. Det. Smith had a search warrant from the Coroner’s office to enter Dr. Murray’s car. “It was going to motive,” he said. He said he was looking into Dr. Murray, who was more than a person of interest, he was a suspect in this case. Det. Smith: Information that was obtained revealed that Dr. Murray financially was in ruins. The detective said Dr. Murray’s house was about to be foreclosed, he was in rear of child support for multiple children by multiple women.

The detective interviewed Jorrie on Feb. 22, 2001, took notes. Putnam was present. “I believe he was there to see what we had to say.” Panish showed picture of Kathy Jorrie. Det. Smith recognized her and Putnam for the record. Det. Smith said Jorrie answered most of the questions. Putnam was standing at the back of the room. Panish reads transcript from Jorrie’s testimony where she was asked if she told LAPD that MJ was going on a 2 to 3 year world tour. Panish: Ms. Jorrie denied making the statement, correct? She did state that there was going to be a world tour that would last 2 to 3 years, Det. Smith testified. Det. Smith said he wrote the information down as part of the statement and still has it, brought it to court. Panish: Is there a question in your mind that she said that? Det. Smith: No question whatsoever. Ms Jorrie and Mr Putnam stated this was only the beginning that MJ would go on a world tour that would last 2 to 3 years, Det. Smith wrote. Mr Putnam and Ms. Jorrie said the European tour was just the beginning… Det. Smith typed in the police log. He also typed: “MJ was going to do a world tour that would last 2 to 3 years.” Det. Smith said he takes notes contemporaneously as the interview is being taken. He types the notes once back at the office. Jorrie agreed to meet with the police, Det. Smith said. He said she was very cooperative.


AEG cross

Jessica Bina did cross examination then.

Det. Smith said he writes down a summary of the interview, not like a court reporter. “I’d imagine some things are missed,” he said.

Bina: Do you recall word for word what Ms. Jorrie said?
Det. Smith: I do not.
Bina: Was that in any way relevant to your investigation into Dr. Murray?
Det. Smith: None whatsoever.
Bina: People with financial problems could follow the law?
Det. Smith: Yes

Jackson redirect

Panish, in re-direct, asked if contract between AEG and Murray drew his attention to the figure the doc was going to be paid. Det. said yes.
Panish: You had serious concerns about that contract and Dr. Murray’s financial issues?
Det. Smith: Yes.
Panish: You didn’t know anything about how much money Ms. Jorrie had been paid by AEG, right, sir?
Det. Smith: No.
Panish: They didn’t tell you that, right?
Det. Smith: No, they did not.
Panish: You have no recollection whatsoever of Jorrie or Putnam saying it was a *potential* world tour?
Det. Smith: No, sir.

AEG recross

Bina, in re-cross: Does it matter to you it was MJ was paying Dr. Murray?
Det. Smith: No, ma’am
Bina: You were not investigating AEG Live?
Det. Smith: No, ma’am
Bina: It wasn’t who was paying, just the amount?
Det. Smith: Definitely the amount

Interview was approximately an hour, Det. Smith said. He said he was given copy of the contract.

Bina: Between you and Ms. Jorrie, who would know the contract better?
Det. Smith: Of course Ms. Jorrie

Zusammenfassung von Ivy, MJJC #85

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Zusammenfassungen der vorangegangenen gerichtstage:
Day 1 - 50
Day 51 - 70
Day 71 - zeuge Dr. Gary Green
Day 72 - forts. zeuge Dr. Green
Day 73 - zeugin Rhoma Young
Day 74 - zeugen Jeffrey Adams video depo.; Dr. Stephen Gordon, plastic surgeon video depo.; Dr. David Adams video depo
Day 75 - zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis
Day 76 - forts. zeuge Dr. Petros Levounis; zeugin Dr. Christine Quinn; zeugin Cherilyn Lee
Day 77 - forts. zeugin Ch. Lee
Day 78 - zeuge Dr. Paul Earley
Day 79 - forts. zeuge Dr. Paul Earley

Exklusiv transcripts eröffnungsstatements u.a. (MJJC #1 ff.)
Zeugenaussage von Prince Michael Jackson Jr.; exklusiv transcripts von MJJC # 7
Deposition transcripts filed with the court.
Note : these are not the full depositions, they are only the portions played in the court.
Dr. Stuart Finkelstein Deposition video transcript
Dr. Earley Deposition video transcript
Tim Leiweke Deposition video transcript
Randy Phillips Deposition video transcript
Quelle Ivy, MJJC #50

Transcript of Metzger Video Deposition

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Michael-Jackson-Prozess: AEG-Live-CEOs freigesprochen

Der Prozess der Jacksons gegen AEG Live aufgrund vermeintlicher Mitschuld am Tod Michael Jacksons läuft seit fast fünf Monaten (Foto: Sony Music)
Los Angeles - Im Prozess der Jackson-Familie gegen AEG Live aufgrund vermeintlicher Mitschuld am Tod Michael Jacksons sollen die Co-CEOs von AEG Live, Randy Phillips und Paul Gongaware von den Anschuldigungen freisprochen werden.

Wie "Pollstar" berichtet, hat Richterin Yvette Palazuelos die zwei CEOs in einem vorläufigen Urteil als Angeklagte entlassen. Das Unternehmen AEG Live sei jedoch weiterhin angeklagt. Katherine Jackson, die Mutter des verstorbenen "King Of Pop", hat AEG Live beschuldigt, Michael Jacksons Leibarzt Conrad Murray fahrlässig angeheuert zu haben und damit Mitschuld am Tod von Michael Jackson zu tragen. Murray selbst wurde bereits wegen fahrlässiger Tötung verurteilt.

Randy Phillips und Paul Gongaware haben beide mehrere Tage vor dem Gericht aussagen müssen. Gegenstand der Verhöre waren u.a. E-Mails zwischen Phillips, Gongaware und dem Music Director Kenny Ortega. Der Prozess von Katherine Jackson und der drei Kinder Michael Jacksons gegen AEG Live läuft seit mittlerweile fast fünf Monaten. Im Rahmen des laufenden Prozeses wurden zudem Unterlagen vorgelegt, die eine Comeback-Welttournee mit 186 Terminen veranschlagen, die dem "King Of Pop" 312 Millionen US-Dollar hätten einbringen sollen.

Während die Jackson-Familie von der Schuld AEG Lives überzeugt ist, argumentiert der Konzern, dass Jackson den Leibarzt selbst eingestellt habe. "Dies ist ein großer Erfolg für Phillips und Gongaware, die seit über vier Monaten einen Prozess erdulden müssen, an dem sie niemals hätten teilhaben sollen", so Marvin Putnam der Kanzlei O'Melveny & Myers LLP laut "Pollstar". "Die Jacksons haben deren guten Ruf ohne jegliche Basis durch den Dreck gezogen. Phillips und Gongaware hätten niemals angeklagt werden sollen."