Judge sets rules for suit over Jackson doctor
[size=14pt]Judge sets rules for suit over Jackson doctor[/size]<br />By LINDA DEUTSCH | Associated Press <br /><br />LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has set the stage for trial of a civil suit by Michael Jackson's mother against concert giant AEG Live.<br /><br />Katherine Jackson claims the company negligently hired the doctor later convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death.<br /><br />The judge's rulings Thursday anticipate a three-month trial that will revisit events preceding the singer's death from an anesthetic overdose in 2009.<br /><br />The judge will allow AEG to raise the issue of child molestation charges against Michael Jackson although lawyers for his mother claim it's irrelevant because he was acquitted.<br /><br />Katherine Jackson and the singer's children Paris and Prince could be witnesses.<br /><br />Katherine Jackson's lawyers objected to the appearance of Dr. Conrad Murray as a witness, but the judge said he could testify without the jury present.<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/judge-sets-rules-suit-over-jackson-doctor-212959621.html;_ylt=A2KJ2PaNf0tRVCYArR3QtDMD<br /><br />
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