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Sun, Oct 9 2011 Doctor's defense faces tough task in Jackson trial Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Prosecutors wrapping up Michael Jackson death case Thu, Oct 13 2011 Jackson trial focuses on singer's Demerol use Thu, Oct 13 2011 Defense drops claim Jackson swallowed propofol himself Wed, Oct 12 2011 Autopsy doctor doubts Jackson caused his own death Tue, Oct 11 2011 Michael Jackson's legacy survives odd trial revelations Mon, Oct 10 2011 Analysis & Opinion The Lineman: Week Five NFL picks Some Medicare plans drop prices: time to shop is now Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » People » Dr. Conrad Murray sits in court during his trial in the death of pop star Michael Jackson, in Los Angeles October 13, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Robyn Beck/Pool By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES | Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:13pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The defense in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor takes center stage next week with a major question still to be answered: will Dr Conrad Murray take the witness stand? After three weeks of often damaging evidence against the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death, legal experts say Murray's version of events is riddled with inconsistencies. Testifying comes with risks if Murray is unclear in telling jurors why he failed to have proper equipment on hand when Jackson died, and why he failed to disclose his use of the drug that ultimately caused Jackson's death. "If I was defending, I would not put Murray on the witness stand. I think he would just get hammered," Beverly Hills defense attorney Mark McBride told Reuters. Jackson died at age 50 of an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and a cocktail of sedatives on June 25, 2009. Prosecutors must convince the jury that Murray was so negligent in his care of the "Thriller" singer that it led to his death, just as he prepared for a series of London concerts. The doctor faces up to four years prison if convicted. Murray has admitted giving Jackson a small dose of propofol after the singer begged him for the anesthetic during a long, sleepless night. His defense says Jackson subsequently injected himself with an extra, fatal dose without Murray's knowledge. "The trouble is there is no evidence whatsoever that Michael Jackson did that. There are no fingerprints. Unless they have something I am unaware of, it is just a theory," said Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Steve Kron. MANY HARD QUESTIONS Murray's attorney's are expected to call about 22 witnesses starting next week after the prosecution rests its case, which could come as soon as Monday. Defense witnesses are expected to include former patients of the cardiologist, medical experts and possibly Jackson's former hairdresser. They are likely to portray Murray as a kind and conscientious doctor and press claims Jackson was addicted to propofol and other drugs, making him a difficult patient. Yet, Murray faces many hard questions that have been raised in three weeks of the prosecution's withering attacks. Legal experts say the defense must clarify: why Murray apparently failed to tell ambulance or hospital staff he had given the singer propofol; why, as alleged, he tried to hide vials of the anesthetic when paramedics arrived to help Jackson; how long Murray was out of Jackson's bedroom that morning; and why he was using propofol -- normally used for patients undergoing surgery -- at all. "We have yet to hear why Dr Murray wasn't more careful," said Laurie Levenson, a former federal prosecutor. Murray's two-hour interview with police, played for jurors in court last week, raised as many questions as answers. Indeed, Levenson said, it offered a "road map on how to try to impeach him" if prosecutors can cross-examine Murray. "The only reason to put Dr Murray on the stand is if his attorneys believe he will come off as very sympathetic. Traditionally, people like doctors and are reluctant to convict them," she said. The police interview wasn't all bad news for the defense, said Kron. "The jury was able to hear Dr Murray (talk) about how much he loved Michael Jackson ... and how he was doing all he could to wean him off (propofol). He sounded like a person with some compassion," Kron said. Still, prosecution testimony, especially from two medical experts who slammed Murray's standards of care on six points, was "very, very damaging," said McBride. "As much of a hard-nosed defense lawyer as I am, I am not optimistic about the intrepid doctor's chances," he said. 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