Murray's Lawyers Complain Missing Jackson Documents
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Lawyers for DR. CONRAD MURRAY have accused authorities in Los Angeles of impeding their defence ahead of his trial over the death of MICHAEL JACKSON - by allegedly withholding crucial documents.
The medic pleaded not guilty to a count of involuntary manslaughter in L.A. last month (08Feb10). He stands accused of administering the powerful anaesthetic Propofol which killed the King of Pop in June (09), and he is due to back in court on 5 April (10), when a date for the pre-trial preliminary hearing will be set.
But the physician's lawyers are fuming after bosses at the L.A. County District Attorney's Office allegedly failed to hand over vital paperwork needed to help prepared Murray's defence.
A representative for Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, claims officials have been "slow" in turning over documents which could be crucial to Murray's case.
The spokesperson tells TMZ.com, "We remain confused by how suspiciously slow the D.A. has been in turning over the documents. (We) have not received anywhere near all of it."
A rep for the D.A.'s Office is adamant Murray's lawyers will receive everything they need when the reports have been properly processed: "The District Attorney's office is turning them over as soon as they are copied and catalogued. There is a huge number of documents and the process takes time."
The medic pleaded not guilty to a count of involuntary manslaughter in L.A. last month (08Feb10). He stands accused of administering the powerful anaesthetic Propofol which killed the King of Pop in June (09), and he is due to back in court on 5 April (10), when a date for the pre-trial preliminary hearing will be set.
But the physician's lawyers are fuming after bosses at the L.A. County District Attorney's Office allegedly failed to hand over vital paperwork needed to help prepared Murray's defence.
A representative for Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, claims officials have been "slow" in turning over documents which could be crucial to Murray's case.
The spokesperson tells TMZ.com, "We remain confused by how suspiciously slow the D.A. has been in turning over the documents. (We) have not received anywhere near all of it."
A rep for the D.A.'s Office is adamant Murray's lawyers will receive everything they need when the reports have been properly processed: "The District Attorney's office is turning them over as soon as they are copied and catalogued. There is a huge number of documents and the process takes time."
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like they have to try to build a case out of thin air...hmmm...where have i seen that before...?
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Ditto!!!