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September 22nd, 2010, 08:30 GMT · By

Doc to Call Michael Jackson Children as Defense Witnesses in Manslaughter Trial

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Dr. Murray will reportedly use the Jackson children to avoid jail on manslaughter charges
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Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physicians in the months leading up to his death, is on trial on manslaughter charges. His defense is planning on calling as defense witnesses two of Michael’s children, because they can get Murray off the hook.

Apparently, the defense game Murray is playing is that he is not responsible for the death of the singer, even though he was the one that administered to him the lethal dose of Propofol.

Murray is not to blame because the dose in itself couldn’t have killed Michael had he not already been a heavy drug user, the doctor’s attorneys will argue in court, Radar Online believes.

In order to show that the late King of Pop was an addict, Murray’s camp will call Michael’s children to the stand to testify that they often saw their father under the influence.

This way, Murray will get off the hook – even if that means pressing two children to recall details that would probably be best forgotten, Radar writes.

“The 57-year-old doc believes their testimony could help get him off a charge of involuntary manslaughter for giving [Jackson] a lethal sedative overdose,” Radar writes.

“[Jackson’s] kids, Paris and Prince, will be called as a defense witnesses over the death of their dad and will be questioned about specific statements supposedly made not soon after his death,” the e-zine further notes.

Paris reportedly said before a group of people that her father was always cold and would sit in front of the fire to warm himself up, thus worrying her and her brothers about catching fire.

“My daddy is so cold again. He was always cold. He would sit by the fire to get warm. We were always afraid he would fall in as he was so close to the flames. He couldn’t get warm. Now there he is... so cold,” Paris reportedly said, as cited by a source speaking to Radar.

“Prince and Paris knew their dad relied on Dr. Murray to survive and knew their father adored him,” the aforementioned source explains.

“Their comments, if they back him, could save him from jail because it would work well in the eyes of a jury,” the insider, well familiar with the legal case against Murray, goes on to say.

Dr. Conrad Murray, the same doctor of whom Katherine Jackson says he was hired by AEG Live to drug Michael and deliver him to rehearsals for This Is It, thus killing him, is to stand trial next year.

As Radar also points out, Murray pleads not guilty to the manslaughter charge and, if convicted, stands to go to prison for a maximum of 4 years.

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Comment #1 by: A. on 22 Sep 2010, 17:22 UTC reply to this comment

Michael Jackson killed himeself.


Comment #2 by: Joanne on 22 Sep 2010, 20:45 UTC reply to this comment

How on earth can anyone expect Michael's CHILDREN to testify in defense of Dr Murray?? Michael loved his children, and let's not forget, Michael was trying his damned hardest to kick the drugs so he would be in shape for his concerts. Michael was a good man, a mis-understood genius, whose fame ultimately drove him into an all-too-early grave. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, Prince, Blanket and Paris at this very difficult tme, and I hope that justice will prevail xx Joanne, Tamworth, United Kingdom


Comment #3 by: dee on 22 Sep 2010, 22:13 UTC reply to this comment

i love u Michael u where a good man father


Comment #4 by: upset on 24 Sep 2010, 18:59 UTC reply to this comment

I think the doctor should go to jail and stay there the or else give him the same he gave michael death it is not right he took michael from us he should not be allowed to get away with it and he should not be allowed to put those poor children through this leave them alone


Comment #5 by: andrea on 25 Sep 2010, 07:53 UTC reply to this comment

murray shoulld go to jail and he should leave michaels children alone they loved there dad and he loved them why should murray get away with puting those kids thru that and why is it that no one is stoping him from doing that to those kids


Comment #6 by: WHIT on 27 Sep 2010, 20:21 UTC reply to this comment

this is the same idiot doctor that called prince into the room. MURRAY YOU ARE GOING DOWN AND LEAVE PRINCE AND PARIS OUT OF IT. THOSE CHILDREN BEEN THOUGH A ENOUGH


Comment #7 by: diana on 09 Nov 2010, 05:41 UTC reply to this comment

dr murray you are indeed a cold and callous man,who was paid hughly to tend the needs of michael it is outragous that your defence team have intentions of claiming had he not been a heavy drug user the dose YOU administered should not have killed him, tragically he was ,a fact that you were completly aware of and i presume aware of the dangers of doing so,The very thought of even considering calling his children as part of your defence is unbelievable shame on you! i hope and pray for michael his children and the whole jackson family that justice is done.my thoughts and prayers are with you god bless you all


Comment #8 by: Clairebear on 24 Jun 2011, 19:52 UTC reply to this comment

I think that is one of the most heartbreaking things ive ever read. Poor kids. I feel so sad for Michael that this is happening to his family, his children were the most precious things in his life and he is unable to protect them now. Sadly I dont think there is any way to prevent them from calling the children to the stand as if Dr Murray and his team believe it will help his case they will do whatever it takes. Kids are resilient but I dont know how much more they can all take. The irony in the fact that by testifying for the defence could mean their fathers killer walks free would be too much for little shoulders to carry, especially when it really doesnt matter what drugs Mr Jackson was taking or not, the fact is he was not monitored properly by his personal physician when under the influence of propofol... Now that is what killed him. Claire England

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