Day 23 of the trial: The case is in the hands of the jury

Yesterday, the prosecutor David Walgren, and the defense attorney Ed Chernoff, delivered their closing arguments in the trial, and then the highly publicized murder case of the most famous human being on Earth was handed over to a 12-member jury to determine its outcome.

Tonight (Friday morning in Los Angeles), the jury will meet in court to deliberate and announce its verdict. If they cannot reach a decision, the next session will be held on Monday.

In court, Ed Chernoff said that Michael was responsible for his own death and called his client a victim of Michael Jackson. He asked:

“If it weren’t for Michael Jackson, would Conrad Murray be here now?”

“Conrad Murray did not kill Michael Jackson.”

Prosecutor Walgren displayed a photo of Michael Jackson, healthy and full of energy, who had been seen at dance rehearsals the night before his death, alongside a photo of his three grieving children, and said that Michael Jackson trusted Dr. Murray, but he took his life.

“For Michael Jackson’s children, this case will not be closed today, tomorrow, or one day later. For them, this case will remain open forever because they don’t have a father. As a result of Conrad Murray’s actions, they lost their father forever. Conrad Murray took their father from them. He claims he acted with good intentions, but I’m telling you that behavior speaks far louder than words.”

The prosecutor said that Conrad Murray violated the medical standard of care and broke his medical oath that he would not harm anyone.

Walgren painted a picture of a greedy, money-hungry person who was willing to endanger a human life in exchange for a $150,000 fee.

“Conrad Murray was thinking only about himself.”

Walgren said that Murray delayed contacting emergency services, which was one of the most bizarre decisions this doctor made. He explained that instead of helping Michael, Murray spent his time collecting drugs that could make him look guilty. And even after the paramedics arrived, Murray did not mention propofol, so that he wouldn’t appear responsible.

Walgren mocked the defense attorneys’ theory that Michael caused his own death by injecting himself with propofol, and dismissed the testimony of Dr. Paul White on the same matter as lacking credibility.

“What you heard from Dr. White was a bunch of scientific nonsense. It was just a doctor’s rambling.”

Walgren referred to the testimony of several specialist doctors who said they would never administer anesthesia to their patient at home. They called Murray’s actions a violation of medical laws and standards.

“No one had heard about injecting propofol inside a home until it happened to Michael Jackson. This is a gross negligence and the cause of Michael Jackson’s death.”

Walgren said that the defendant Murray’s behavior resembled a doctor who, with shameless arrogance and at the cost of his patient’s death, tested a medical theory on him.

“Because only Michael Jackson and Conrad Murray were in that room, part of the truth will never be revealed to us. But it is clear that Conrad Murray, who does not specialize in anesthesia, did not behave like a doctor and is not qualified.”

Walgren told the jury members that they must decide whether Conrad Murray acted with gross negligence in this case or not.

“He is criminally guilty of involuntary manslaughter. I ask you to return to court with a guilty verdict. Conrad Murray caused Michael Jackson’s death. Conrad Murray left him. Conrad Murray gave him propofol and left him alone. Conrad Murray is criminally responsible for Michael Jackson’s death. To achieve justice, your verdict must be that Conrad Murray is guilty.”