Tom Kruwis
Court for the doctor who was accused of causing Michael Jackson died had to be postponed for a while because a judge on Wednesday to suspend the openingstatements scheduled until May.
High Court Judge Michael Pastor made the decision after recent weeks to argue with Dr. Conrad Murray's lawyers about why they did not hand over additional notes aboutother potential witnesses and evidence to prosecutors for the progress of the trial.
Judge Michael announced the delay after a closed meeting with Conrad and lawyersfrom both sides.
He said that jury selection is scheduled on March 24, with the agenda of the questionnaire, but opening statements will not be made until at least May 9.
Conrad who wants a quick trial for reasons of financial hardship, said he understoodwhy be a delay. He pleaded not guilty to charges of intentional murder.
The trial of this case will present testimony from several experts, as well as from peoplewho exist in a rented house Michael Jackson when the pop king's death.
Prosecutors accuse Conrad gave the singer with a lethal dose of propofol, an anesthetic substance that should be done in the hospital.
One of Conrad's lawyer, J. Michael Flanagan, has said the possibility of a defense thatwill be done is the singer's drink profol, which is usually given through a transfusiondirectly into the bloodstream
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