Conrad Murray's Trial Delayed
Posted on Mon May 2nd, 2011 3:29pm PDT By X17 Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray has been granted a delay in his trial.
Michael Jackson's former doctor, who was with him at the time of his death, applied for the delay on the grounds that his defense attorneys had not been given time to evaluate the prosecution's paperwork.
The long-awaited trial was set to start this week with opening statements. It has now been moved to September.
Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter. He stands accused of injecting the entertainer with a lethal dose of the sedative propofol on June 25, 2009, resulting in Jackson's death.
Murray, who also had his medical license suspended, has pleaded not guilty.
See what Murray plans to use in his defense after the jump.
Murray's attorneys plan to argue that Jackson had a cocaine habit, reports the News of the World.
Michael Jackson's former doctor, who was with him at the time of his death, applied for the delay on the grounds that his defense attorneys had not been given time to evaluate the prosecution's paperwork.
The long-awaited trial was set to start this week with opening statements. It has now been moved to September.
Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter. He stands accused of injecting the entertainer with a lethal dose of the sedative propofol on June 25, 2009, resulting in Jackson's death.
Murray, who also had his medical license suspended, has pleaded not guilty.
See what Murray plans to use in his defense after the jump.