14 DAY TRIAL // Police are currently investigating to determine the exact hour when Michael Jackson died, as well as the identity of those who may have played a part in his drug addiction and, subsequently, cause of death. As such, police have learned that chances are high Jackson did not die in his own room, as he had fallen asleep in Dr. Conrad Murray’s bed, as TMZ can confirm.
Murray is, as fans must know, the primary target in the manslaughter investigation conducted by the LAPD, as it is believed he injected Michael with Propofol, a very powerful anesthetic, and then left him alone and unsupervised, with the IV in. While he was away, Michael Jackson’s heart stopped, says one theory that is currently being investigated. It also has it that the singer died in Murray’s own room, in his bed.
“Multiple law enforcement sources tell us Jackson did not want people going in and out of his room, so he used Dr. Murray’s bedroom for his IV Propofol. We’re told Dr. Murray administered the Propofol to Jackson hours before he died, while the singer lay in Murray’s bed. Law enforcement believes Dr. Murray may have been using his room almost nightly to administer Propofol to Jackson. Emergency workers found an IV stand, an empty IV bag and oxygen tanks in Dr. Murray’s room. And as we first reported, the Monday after Jackson died, cops found a stash of Propofol and other drugs hidden in a closet connected to Dr. Murray’s room.” TMZ says.
The paparazzi agency and celebrity gossip website, which is also the first to have broken the story on Michael Jackson’s death, also got to talk to two of Murray’s employees, both of which have told different stories related to the day in question, when Michael was found unresponsive. Regardless of that, what is certain is that Dr. Murray acted in a manner that can at least be described as “strange,” as he apparently waited for a couple of hours before calling an ambulance.
Moreover, he admitted to police officers he administered Propofol to Michael Jackson, although usage of it must take place under the supervision of a trained anesthesiologist. “Propofol usage by physicians other than anesthesiologists is a debate. The package inserts require the skills associated with anesthesia training. However, Propofol is administered to patients in the ICU by persons other than anesthesiologists. There was also an effort by a mid-western physician, Dr. Rex, a gastroenterologist who sought to change the package insert for Propofol to allow administration by gastroenterologists who would perform their GI procedure while directing allied health personnel in the dosing of Propofol. This suggestion was considered unsafe. There is also a recently FDA approved machine from J&J designed to allow patients to self administer Propofol except that the Propofol insert does not let it be used in the machines. No matter how I read the news Dr. Murray has problems associated with his performance as chronicled in the media.” Board Certified Anesthesiologist Edward Plotzker, M.D., was telling Softpedia a few days ago.