In the past few days, Conrad Murray's defense team has thrown out yet again another impossible and implausible distraction to avoid culpability in the death of Michael Jackson. The defense team has now called Dr. David Adams from Las Vegas, Nevada as a (forced) witness for the defense.Before we get to Dr. Adams, let's take a stroll down memory lane as we revisit the two central defense theories Dr. Conrad Murray has tried to enter into evidence.
1. Michael Jackson drank a box juice that was laced with propofol in a desperate attempt to battle insomnia.
Prosecution brought in medical expert that state it was "categorically...not possible Michael Jackson orally ingested the fatal dose of propofol, based on the science."
2. Jackson self-injected propofol while Dr. Murray was out of the room to battle insomnia.
L.A. County Coroner stated in preliminary that it would have been very difficult for Jackson to self-administer, due to the positioning of the IV. Coroner Christopher Rogers also added that even if Jackson did self-inject (or orally ingest) that Murray's care of Jackson was substandard and still would be considered a homicide.
Enter the newest scapegoat in the defense theory; that of Dr. David Adams, an anesthesiologist out of Las Vegas, Nevada. Adams has been called as a witness for the defense, albeit "hostile" because the anesthesiologist administered propofol four times to Jackson in 2008 during some dental procedures.Clearly, Ed Chernoff, lead defense attorney, has been considering calling Dr. Adams for many months. Radar Online quotes an inside source in March of 2010 claiming that "Dr. Adams is clearly relevant, you have a last doctor standing with Dr. Murray, and he wasn't the first person to give Michael Jackson propofol." So let's consider that statement. Is Murray the last man standing in a line of propofol administrators such as Adams?
First, in August of 2009, Dr. Adams' attorney stated that Dr. Adams readily admitted he administered propofol four times in 2008 for dental procedures. The attorney also stated that Murray's statements made about Dr. Adams, which were revealed when a search warrant was publicized, were either inaccurate or completely false. "Murray told investigators that in March or April (2009) he witnessed Dr. David Adams administer the same drug to Jackson in a cosmetology office, according to the L.A. Times." Adams categorically denies this, but does admit he had a meeting with Murray in Las Vegas at Adams' office. Adams declines to tell exactly what transpired at his office but adamantly maintains that he did not give Jackson propofol at that meeting.
Adams' attorney states that since 2003, the anesthesiologist has administered propofol over 6,000 times, and all of them have woke up. Adams maintains that a surgical dentist from Las Vegas contacted him and that Jackson was having extensive dental work done. He admits to giving Jackson propofol four times for the dental work.
When we take a look at the autopsy report, on page 7 there is a list of dental work that Jackson had done. It states that Jackson had two endosseal implants on teeth #'s 18 and 19 (back bottom left molars), a root canal on #13, metallic/ceramic restoration on the lower right quadrant, and multiple all-ceramic restorations on the maxillary teeth.Of course, I cannot say with any amount of certainty just when this dental work was done. However, this site states that ceramic restoration (of which Jackson had one on the lower right quadrant, and multiple on the maxillary teeth) normally require 2 appointments and 2 injections of anesthesia. Jackson also had two dental implants done, and this could have called for general anesthesia, if he was as afraid of the dentist as I am.
When we take a look at the difference between Dr. Adams and Dr. Murray there are vast differences in the standard of care given to Michael Jackson.1. Adams was called in by a dentist to administer propofol in a medical setting. Dr. Murray administered propofol for insomnia (substandard care) in a home setting.
2. Adams is a licensed anesthesiologist, Murray is a cardiologist.
3. Adams administered propofol four times in Jackson's lifetime, Murray admitted to administering propofol over 60 times.
4. Adams never left his patient unmonitored, while Murray admitted to leaving Jackson unattended and unmonitored.
5. Under Adams' administration of propofol, Michael Jackson woke up. Under Murray's, Michael Jackson died.
Therefore, I submit to you that calling Dr. David Adams as a witness for the defense will only further the fact that Murray's care was negligent and resulted in homicide. No matter what defense theory Murray conjures up, he cannot hide from the truth.
The truth is, that Conrad Murray killed Michael Jackson because he was too busy on the phone womanizing with multiple individuals and left his patient unmonitored and unattended. And that, my friends, is the equivalent in the state of California, of involuntary manslaughter.
11 comments:
Murry and his lawyer don't get it, it dose not matter if MJ had propofol's administered to him a zillion time if it was done in the right setting in accordance with how the drug was intend to be used, how Dr Adams to help murray?
My own theory is dr Adams is another one of Murray and his lawyer smoke screen to confuse the court.
It dose not matter if Mj was an addict who need an hourly fix to get by he was in the care of a doctor ( meaning he admitted he had a problem and need help hance the doctor) who's action eg: his many phone call to his different woman friend distract him from his work, his patient died when he was on the phone " in fact one of the sweet heart hear MJ dying on the phone"
As the blogger say CM kill MJ because of his careless action and that is indeed the facts no matter how you dies it same tase. CM kill Michael Jackson.
What Murray need to show is someone who was as careless as him with the drug,
Thanks again And Justice for your Article.. Yes Bridgett you are so correct.
Murray and his team can say what they like about MJ Bottom line is he administered the propofol out of a proper setting and neglected to monitor him. Careless and overly confident is what I
call Murray and he will be convicted despite the fact they are trying to cloud the prosecution!
Yes, Bridgett, these are distractions from what CM did on June 25, 2009. CM's defense team can bring all the people they want in that courtroom and it won't change the facts. From what we know at this stage there were 2 persons in that room on that night. One is dead, the other will be standing trial for that death. Thousands of people are given Propofol everyday for medical procedures. The vast majority do not die. When Michael was given this drug in the past, it appears that it was given for legitamate medical procedures in the appropriate medical setting that included necessary support incase of emergency. From what we know today, he didn't have any adverse reactions.
It will be interesting to see what lies get exposed from Murray's affidavit. I'm sure the Adam's tale will be one of many. The defense can, and we know they will, drag Michael's name through the mud and try to make him look like a desperate, suicidal, screaming drug addict. Even if all or any one of these are true (I believe none are true), how can it matter, ultimately CM's own words and actions/inactions will be what finally condemns him. How can his defense team possibly defend him from his own lies?? For me, I believe CM will be found guilty at the end of the day. I just don't see how any other verdict is possible. Right now, I just don't have sufficient vocabulary to express my utter disgust in this man's arrogance and selfishness. I still find it staggering that this man could find it more important to flirt with potential conquests over the phone, among many other things, than monitor his patient who was actively in distress. I'm sure we will also find out about some of the lies Murray dished out to Michael in order to get this "dream job" for himself.
One of the biggest question marks in this entire mess is whether CM is the only guilty party. Are there any others? Was there anyone else in that room? There is a LOT of specualtion regarding these kinds of questions and though my gut tells me there must be more to this there are still no real answers. Hopefully something of this can be revealed during the trial and not just Murray's involvement. Surely there will be new revelations during the trial and perhaps they will lead to further prosecutions.
Justice sums up this case perfectly and succinctly. CM had NO business giving Michael Propofol. There are NO excuses for this man's actions/inactions!!
Hi Bridgett...:-) You mentioned the idea that one of Murray's callers may have heard MJ in the process of dying. What a horrible thought! I asked gatorgirl this a few weeks ago and she reminded me of the time line as it is known today. She said that Michael was probably already gone by the time this phone call happened, which was around 11:55. As it stands today, the coughing/mumbling sounds the caller heard are still a mystery.
Justice, this is a great summation of Murray's tactics in calling Dr. Adams. Thanks for this explanation. I had read that Adams used anesthesia on Michael in Vegas in 2008 for dental work, and I had read that Murray claims Adams showed Murray how to use it on Michael in some unidentified cosmetologist's office. But Dr. Murray can't seem to recall the ID or address of that office just like he didn't even know the address on Carolwood where he according to his own statements gave Michael prop every night for six weeks! What a guy!
@Sandy and Bridgett, about the "coughing/mumbling", I don't think that is accurate, although if true it is a mystery, and I believe Michael had deceased long before 11:55 a.m. per gatorgirl's timeline.
Slightly off topic. Justice, do you know if there is an actual gag order in effect concerning A. Jones proposed televised interview of Dr. Treacy? I don't understand why Judge Pastor would allow such a gag order against Treacy's speaking out, when all sorts of "Murray the do gooder" are given wide media exposure. Too bad Tom Mesereau can't join the prosecution's team!
Hi June,
With just a quick look into the gag order, Seven seems to have covered this quite well. Here is her link:
http://www.mj-777.com/?p=7958
I did not find anything stated that Treacy's interview was the SOLE piece of the gag order, so I will keep looking for it today. If I find any other info, I'll post it here.
Also, interesting what Leslie Hu blogged about re Weisner, huh?
Justice, yes, I see on Seven's site the update re Dr. Treacy's facebook referring to a "general" gag order, trial being pushed back four months, so perhaps there is nothing specifically directed against AJ's interview of Dr. Treacy. Seven's article needs wide circulation, IMO.
Leslie Hu's piece on Weisner and UD Group International IS interesting, along with the 3 anonymous comments. Leslie says "more to follow"......
June said, "@Sandy and Bridgett, about the "coughing/mumbling", I don't think that is accurate, although if true it is a mystery, and I believe Michael had deceased long before 11:55 a.m. per gatorgirl's timeline."
Hi June...:-) I agree concerning the time line gatorgirl presented but when you said that you "don't think that is accurate," what did you mean? Forgive my slowness...:-)
Hi sandy it's not an ideas the caller say she heard sound on the phone like coughing,
If you read the case thread over at MJJ.com, all the testimony is in the case so far are there, no facts to back up a third person.
I am going with what I have as fact so far, I don't read it anywhere that there was a third person in the room there is no evidence to proof it (as far as we know) could there be a third person yes, but untill we him,her or it, this is murrary show.
Why is it easier for us to believed that the coughing was MJ in distress because
CM leave him unattended after giving 7 to 8 different drug?
Also I don't think we should even be going a conspiracy route on a open blog that we know have a lot of undeclared reader?
We can talk it among ourself but I strongly believe we should not blog about it,as yet.
Joe Vogel make a point in his radio blog interview about people alway psycho
analyzing MJ, when in fact we don't need to, I can totally get why MJ would get a doctor treat him at home, most forget the old saying "the show must go on"
There are some hard truth we has fans need to be objective about, we have a few month to grab the bull by the horn and start answering the tough question about MJ that most hide from, true or false we need to talk about it once and for all and then it is behind us,
Pretended there is not a elephant in the room don't make the elephant disappear.
Murray action is inexcusable I am still baffle that people allowed this man to treat them. Murray bottom line is he is not a man of his words.
Murray agree to treat MJ for a fee of not having any other patient and a $150,000.00 per month,
Murray agree to support his children and be faithful to his wife.
Murray go back on his word in short Murray is a cheater and he lied to every thing in his path, the string of girl friends and baby mother plus one dead patient is proof of CM actions.
Accusing the dead man of everything is not going to take CM out of Mj room
June 25 2009, his patient died on his watch, saying it was not the drug I gave him, and trying to blame the patient for giving him self the drug, still don't work.
Conrad Murray you buy the drug and administrate the drug but yet to take responsibility for any of your part in Mj death.
Doctor are suppose to look out for there patient BEST INTEREST.
I hope and pray that the jury in this case listen to the fact, just like they listen To the facts in 2005.
@Sandy, sorry for the lack of clarity in my comment. What I meant is that I don't believe what the witness heard at 11:55 a.m. was "coughing/mumbling"; it's a mystery what she heard, if anything. I believe Michael was deceased long before then. However, if she believes as she states that she heard "coughing/mumbling", could Murray thought he hung up the call and tossed the phone in his pocket with the line still open, then coughed and uttered some words out loud? Two men were in the room and one is now deceased.
June, thank you for the clarification. I see what you mean now and that certainly is a possibility.
Bridgett, I do see your point about avoiding discussion of a third person at this time since no facts of such have been presented. Also, I want to assure you that I don't want to promote conspiracy theories. That's why I emphasized in my comment, that such an idea is speculation at this stage. As you said, it is "Murray's show" right now.
Blessings to all...:-)
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