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Dr. Murray Targeting Jurors Who Take Responsibility
14 minutes ago by TMZ Staff



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With jury selection beginning tomorrow in the manslaughter case involving Michael Jackson's death .... TMZ has learned ... Dr. Conrad Murray is targeting 12 men and/or women who take responsibility for their actions ... this according to the defense jury questionnaire.



One of the more revealing questions: "Do you believe patients have the responsibility to tell their doctors about their complete past and current social habits, including use of drugs, alcohol and prescription medications?"

A central part of Dr. Murray's defense is that Michael Jackson was a hard-core Propofol addict who hid his drug dependence from the doc ... thus Murray wasn't operating with full knowledge.

Other questions laser in on what people think of the case, with a heavy emphasis on social media.

-- Do you have a blog? If so, describe.

-- Are you active on social networks. If so, which?

The answers will lead Murray's lawyers to spontaneous comments of prospective jurors that could be more revealing than answers they give in court.

And the questionnaire asks: "Do you financially support others outside your immediate family?"

Dr. Murray has had money troubles that could make him sympathetic to certain jurors.

Other questions include: "At what age should a person be held accountable for their decisions, actions and consequences."

The defense is looking for people who believe in personal responsibility, such as small business owners.




The only drugs Mike had in his system were given by Murray. Also it is the doctors' responsibility to do a full medical history on his or her patient. I bet the jurors will agree with that. Is Murray trying to say he had no idea about MJ's history but he went ahead and loaded him up with propofol and sedatives ? that even shows how reckless he was.
 
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Question to be answered by the jury. Was the standard of care met for administering propofol?
 
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Another question to the jury. Do you think it's ok to give someone anesthesia at home without being monitored?
 
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Michael was a very loved man around the world. The jurors will see the truth just like they saw it in 2005 when Michael was vindicated.
 
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I thought those juror questions were to remain confidential?
 
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gottta love how TMZ try and twist everything for murray. the last ppl who they would want as jurrors is those who think ppl should take responsibilty for their actions.cause thats the one thing murray has refused to do from the begining.

and no one would have sympathy for murrrys money problems. hes a deadbeat.

funny how the defence have leaked this to TMZ when the judge told them there should be no leaks of the questionaire
 
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Another question for the jury, do you think it makes sense to give someone anaesthesia for sleep problems?
 
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gottta love how TMZ try and twist everything for murray. the last ppl who they would want as jurrors is those who think ppl should take responsibilty for their actions.cause thats the one thing murray has refused to do from the begining.

and no one would have sympathy for murrrys money problems. hes a deadbeat.

funny how the defence have leaked this to TMZ when the judge told them there should be no leaks of the questionaire

Right Murray is a cardiologist, one of the highest paid medical professions. He has two practices. He has a wife, girlfriends and 7 kids.. No one's fault but his own about his money troubles. The jury will see that Murray took the job with MJ because of greed. He was willing to risk MJ's life for the almighty dollar. I really hope the prosecutors stress that fact
 
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And when is this A**HOLE Murray gonna take responsibility for HIS actions?
He makes me sick.
 
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oh man if I ever got on that jury...believe me they would have no idea I was an MJ fan until after the fact.
 
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And when is this A**HOLE Murray gonna take responsibility for HIS actions?
He makes me sick.

^^I was going to write the same thing. How can they look for jurors who take responsibility when the person they are trying took no responsibilities for his actions. Is it your responsibility to monitor a patient when you are paid to do so? NO. Is it your responsibility to kill your patient and then cover up your actions? YES.
 
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Other questions include: "At what age should a person be held accountable for their decisions, actions and consequences."

Uhm, wonder if they asked Dr. Murray this same question? :smilerolleyes:

The only defence Murray and his lawyers has is to make Michael the one at fault in this whole mess and I so hope it backfires on them with the jurors!
 
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Another question for the jury, do you think it makes sense to give someone anaesthesia for sleep problems?

Exactly. And, in my opinion, another series of questions should be, do the jurors think it is ok for a doctor to bring several cases of an anesthetic substance into a patient's private home for use when the anesthetic is supposed to be used in a hospital? And should a doctor be responsible for not monitoring his or her patient when the patient is under anesthesia and at the very least providing a substitute supervisor to monitor said patient when there is a time that the doctor is unable to do so and no electronic monitoring equipment is available? And is it ok for a doctor to suspect (as Murray claims about Michael), that a patient has dependence issues with a certain substance and the doctor gives it to them regardless? And do the jurors think it is the doctor's responsibility to find out all he or she needs to know about the patient BEFORE providing any type of care? And do the jurors think it is ok for the doctor to believe (as Murray also claims about Michael), that the patient is witholding vital health information and yet, the doctor still works with the patient, giving the patient medical drugs and anesthetic substances in a private home when, as I said before, the doctor thinks the patient has dependence issues with said medical drugs and anesthetic substances?



Seriously, Murray is older than Michael. So, in my opinion, that's rich that he's looking for jurors who believe that a certain 50 year-old patient should be totally responsible for his own medical well-being and his 57 year-old doctor, who makes a living by seeing to it that people are healthy, bears no responsibility at all. What's the use of patient (celebrity or not) having a doctor if the doctor is going to blame the patient for whenever happens to them if the doctor messes up? Why should Murray, a fully grown medical professional, be treated like a five year-old when his job demands that as a doctor, there are certain things that are simply done or not done and that the standard of care must be met without exception of excuse? This whole case is just ridiculous, in my opinion.
 
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Michael was a very loved man around the world. The jurors will see the truth just like they saw it in 2005 when Michael was vindicated.

Exactly. Jurors who are intelligent will see right through it.

gottta love how TMZ try and twist everything for murray. the last ppl who they would want as jurrors is those who think ppl should take responsibilty for their actions.cause thats the one thing murray has refused to do from the begining.

and no one would have sympathy for murrrys money problems. hes a deadbeat.

funny how the defence have leaked this to TMZ when the judge told them there should be no leaks of the questionaire

Thanks elusive, my question as well. Judge said he wanted questionnaire away from media. So obviously TMZ is not media--it's Murrays private outlet LOL

Right Murray is a cardiologist, one of the highest paid medical professions. He has two practices. He has a wife, girlfriends and 7 kids.. No one's fault but his own about his money troubles. The jury will see that Murray took the job with MJ because of greed. He was willing to risk MJ's life for the almighty dollar. I really hope the prosecutors stress that fact

I'm kind of worried about what kind of jurors they want. I guess they will pick the most neutral? Point is neutrality here does not exactly support truth and fairness.


oh man if I ever got on that jury...believe me they would have no idea I was an MJ fan until after the fact.

Hahaahah absolutely xthunder, me too--I'd impress them with my sense of detachment and objectivity.
 
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and no one would have sympathy for murrrys money problems. hes a deadbeat.

That's the first thing that stood out to me.

As if anybody on the jury panel would feel any sympathy for a father who continues to produce children, but doesn't take care of the children he already has.

I would have to "guess" that most folks are AWARE of the hardships children endure when they are not financially supported by their fathers.

Nice try TMZ. Epic Fail!

Murray's deadbeat issues go directly to character and he has none!
 
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First phase of jury selection for Jackson doctor


By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch, Ap Special Correspondent – 2 hrs 50 mins ago
LOS ANGELES – The first steps toward the long awaited trial of Michael Jackson's doctor on involuntary manslaughter charges are taking place as 320 prospective jurors converge on a Los Angeles courtroom for the first phase of the screening process.

Houston based cardiologist Conrad Murray is accused of gross negligence in giving Jackson a lethal dose of the drug propofol and other sedatives.

In-person questioning of jury prospects and opening statements won't happen until May but the judge agreed to start the process Thursday with written questionnaires in order to meet the statutory requirement of giving Murray a speedy trial. Once the forms are distributed and filled out, the trial will be deemed to have begun.

While the judge has decided to allow cameras in court for testimony they will not be allowed during jury selection.

Pastor's first job is to screen the prospects on whether they can afford to spend two months on the trial. Many who can serve will be public employees or employees of corporations who are paid for jury duty. Typical juries for long trials also include retirees who don't have job pressures.

Those who pass the time qualification will be given a questionnaire with about 125 questions. The inquiry is likely to cover their knowledge of the case, their tastes in music, their relationships with their own doctors, their knowledge of prescription drugs and whether they have predetermined views about the guilt or innocence of Murray.

Members of Jackson's family and a cadre of loyal Jackson fans are expected to attend most of the trial.

Murray, who also operates a clinic in Las Vegas, has his career on the line. The judge has already suspended his license to practice medicine in California and medical boards in Texas and Nevada could follow suit if he is convicted. It is one reason his lawyers said he wanted a speedy trial.

In a six-day preliminary hearing earlier this year, a portrait emerged of a doctor trying to help his famous client overcome debilitating insomnia with propofol, an anesthetic which is not intended for home use. Jackson had used it before and demanded it, calling it his "milk."

A coroner testified that Jackson, 50, died of a propofol overdose in combination with other drugs on June 25, 2009. His death was classified as a homicide.

Testimony at the trial will include some similar elements to those in the preliminary hearing.

Murray's behavior before and after Jackson stopped breathing was detailed by household staff and paramedics. It was backed up with phone records, e-mails and, most importantly, a transcript of Murray's nearly three-hour interview with police.

Murray said he gave Jackson a low dose of propofol after spending 10 hours trying to get him to sleep using other drugs. When the star appeared to doze off, Murray said he left the room for two minutes to go to the bathroom then returned to find Jackson not breathing.

He delayed calling 911 for between 25 minutes and an hour while he tried to revive him, testimony showed.

The defense team suggested in questioning witnesses that Jackson may have inadvertently killed himself, taking an extra dose of propofol when Murray left his bedroom for a few minutes. They have also recently sought medical records they say will show Jackson was addicted to the sedative demarol. They are expected to claim this was a contributing factor to his demise.
 
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i thought it was already a fact that murray left a lot longer than 2 minutes? because of the phone calls? he was certainly not calling in michaels bedroom where he was trying to sleep right?
 
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The thing that gets me is Murray trying to play dumb like he had no clue about anything. The man ordered 255 vials of propofol and lied to the pharmacist about where it was all going. Does he expect anyone to believe he had no idea what was going on with that propofol? Does he believe that folks will believe he just up and quit his two practices to go and babysit for MJ for the hell of it? If he thought MJ had a debilitating insomnia problem wouldn't a sleep clinic be a safer method than drugging him nightly with anesthesia that wasn't even helping him?
 
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im a little scared that the jury is going to be some people who believe self responsibility *like tmz also said is one of the questions ask* and that that is bad for the pros.. they have i vote too right? *im not fimiliar with jurys, we dont have them, luckely*
 
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im a little scared that the jury is going to be some people who believe self responsibility *like tmz also said is one of the questions ask* and that that is bad for the pros.. they have i vote too right? *im not fimiliar with jurys, we dont have them, luckely*

In my opinion, a jury is first going to think that a patient SHOULD be able to trust their doctor. A patient trust their doctor, because we believe that a doctor is their to help us with our problems not hinder them or make them worse.

Murray's defense is going to have a HARD TIME "trying" to explain why a cardiologist was giving his patient Propofol to solve the patient's sleeping issues, instead of advising his patient to seek help from a doctor who specalizes in sleeping disorders.

No matter how you slice it, there is no excuse for Murray's actions.
 
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Exactly Big Apple, none at all...

Hopefully the jury will see that Murray took on the role of 'sleep specialist' for MJ only due to the money factor. A doctor who is greedy and doesn't care about the patient's best interest is not a good doctor
 
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we will hear the facts during the trial. It is our belief that he was gone longer than 2 minutes, but honestly it's his word against nobody's because that is what he told police
 
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Sorry for the stupid question, but when does the actual trial start?
 
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may 9th at the mo
 
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i thought it was already a fact that murray left a lot longer than 2 minutes? because of the phone calls? he was certainly not calling in michaels bedroom where he was trying to sleep right?

no its not a fact. murray claims he left to go to the toilet for 2 mins. thats his defence for when mj or someone else did it. for all we know he was sat in the bedroom making calls
 
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im a little scared that the jury is going to be some people who believe self responsibility *like tmz also said is one of the questions ask* and that that is bad for the pros..
and that helps murray? hes the biggest example ever of someone not taking responsibility. dont be fooled by TMZ blatent defence flag waving
 
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When the emts asked what happened he said just now. He told a doctor in the hospital that he saw Michael go into arrest. He told another doctor that he found not breathing and told the cops he found not breathing after going to the bathroom. You pick the one that works for you
 
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When the emts asked what happened he said just now. He told a doctor in the hospital that he saw Michael go into arrest. He told another doctor that he found not breathing and told the cops he found not breathing after going to the bathroom. You pick the one that works for you

exactly.. he has told so many stories. I would convict him alone for lying so much and having varying stories. Like the prosecution said he is so incompetent he has no idea when MJ died because he wasn't watching him and he didn't have a watch according to him so he had no track of time.
 
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