Day 18 of the Trial: Former Patients Praised Murray

Yesterday’s court session hosted a number of Conrad Murray’s former patients, each of whom expressed satisfaction with his performance and care in one way or another. They called him the best doctor, said he was a kind person, and that he cared about his patients.

Conrad Murray became emotional when hearing his patients’ words and wiped his eyes. He also gave them appreciative looks.

But what distinguished these people from Michael Jackson is that none of them had been put to sleep at home by Murray’s propofol injections. Prosecutor David Walgren pointed out that all these people were being treated for heart disease—not for insomnia or drug addiction.

Some of them said they had been put under anesthesia and operated on by Murray. Of course, in a hospital, and in the presence of assistants and an anesthesiology specialist. Michael, however, was treated for insomnia at home—without the presence of an assistant team or an anesthesiology specialist—by Murray himself with a powerful anesthetic.

Walgren asked a former patient of Murray: “Do you agree that anyone deserves to receive proper medical care?” The answer was definitely yes.

The session yesterday was short. After the testimony ended, the judge sent the jury home and then directly asked Murray whether he wanted to sit in the witness box in his defense. He said it was the defendant’s right to decide whether he wanted to testify or not. He said he would ask Murray’s opinion about this during the week, despite the fact that his defense attorneys say he shouldn’t testify. Pastor added: “You should know that it’s you who decides, not your lawyers.”

Source: eMJey.com / reuters