MICHAEL Jackson lies dead on a hospital trolley in the shocking last picture
of the star.
The King of Pop died after being “abandoned” by doctor Conrad Murray, a jury
heard yesterday.
HEAR
SHOCK AUDIO OF A BARELY COHERENT MICHAEL JACKSON SLURRING HIS WORDS
The photo of Jacko in white medical robes with his mouth open was shown at the
beginning of the trial of Murray, who is accused of killing the 50-year-old
superstar with a lethal overdose of the powerful sedative propofol.
Murray, 58, dabbed his eyes as he listened to the evidence.
He is said to have administered a huge quantity of the drug — then gone off
and left him alone to make phone calls and send emails.
The photo of Jackson’s body, with the word Homicide written on it, was shown
to the court in Los Angeles by prosecutor David Walgren.
DOC
’45MINS ON PHONE AS JACKO LAY DYING’
Stating the case against the personal doc, who was on a contract worth £96,000
a month, Mr Walgren said: “Conrad Murray abandoned Michael when he needed
help.
‘KILLED
BY OWN PERFECT STORM OF DRUGS’
“It was Conrad Murray’s gross negligence, unskilled hands and desire to obtain
this contract that led him to not only abandon his patient, but to abandon
all principles of medical care.”
He told the court, where Jackson’s family were listening: “You will learn that
the acts and omissions of Michael Jackson’s doctor directly led to his
premature death. Michael Jackson’s death was a homicide. He trusted his life
to the skills of Conrad Murray.”
MY
PAL JACKO ‘WAS LIKE A LOST BOY’
Beside the picture of the star dead was one of him taken just a day earlier
looking fit rehearsing for comeback shows.
The prosecution detailed the huge amounts of propofol Murray ordered in the
weeks before Jacko’s death.
It was also alleged Murray was on the phone to his girlfriend before he found
the star lifeless and waited over 20 minutes before letting a bodyguard
raise the alarm. He denies involuntary manslaughter.
The trial was adjourned to today.
