I noticed the same inconsistencies during the preliminary hearing. I think the prosecutors could have made it known that the "interview" with Alvarez on June 25 lasted 2 minutes and was not really an interview but they failed to do so .
Agree. They could have made it known. There will be other opportunities, hopefully, to cover material related to timing?
Blount said when they arrived MJ was completely on the bed and was repeatedly asked and insisted he was still on the bed. Faheem said before the paramedics arrived MJ was already on the floor and he could only see his feet . sneff said they were moving him and blount he was still on the bed. :wacko:
In the end, I think these discrepancies are
details that don't affect the overall case against Murray, which is
even stronger than anticipated. Doesn't mean anyone is LYING, but more that in situations of stress, perfect memory cannot be expected, and it also could mean a difference in order of entering the room? The
important testimonies include the fact that the Personal Assistant, security who entered the room, AND the EMTs, AND the ER doctor, all said Michael was
already dead. ER doctor wanted to "call time of death," and it was
Murray who refused. All this indicates that Murray's "rescue attempts" were all for show, and Michael was already long-gone. These were important, and CONSISTENT points that were made. In the end, I think "
on or off the bed" will be irrelevant. Other critical testimony was that Murray FAILED to tell EMTs or ER doctor about the propofol. This is damning evidence, that can't really be refuted.
how could they have brought up that with the witness? calls for speculation sustained. The jurors will be told about the significance of the timing of this call when detective Martinez takes the stand and repeat what Murray told him.
Right. That's probably what will happen.
Lidocaine will be talked about when an expert takes the stand to talk about the toxicology result.
Exactly. There is much in the way of medical-related testimony to come.
But I'll repeat the same thing I said after the preliminary hearing, the prosecution did not present any kind of theory on what took place or what they believe was taking place at the time , their strategy seems to focus on impeaching Murray's statement and if they repeat the same mistake during the trial they will be for a sad awakining when the defence present their case. Everything in that statement was said in order to defend Murray and Murray at the time had the upper hand and knew what happened thus every word he said was chosen carefully . You will understand what I'm trying to say when the defese present their case.
I think the "strategy" is and will be, to reveal
the immense INCOMPETANCE of Murray, in multiple instances, in everything from not having a pulse-oxymeter with an alarm, to making multiple phone calls during that critical period when Michael was dying, to trying to confuse time-of-death, to neglecting to tell EMTs that he gave propofol, to yelling at the top of the stairs to "get help," when he had a fully FUNCTIONAL phone (no doubt) to call 911, to finally admitting having given Michael propofol for two MONTHS, and on, and on. (I'm sure any discussions of "demerol addiction" will be easily refuted by intitial tox reports, and autopsy report, and timing of Michael's visits to Klein's office. Klein is not even being called as a witness! IMHO, the "demerol theory" is a red-herring and the jury will see that, easily.)
Theories were presented during opening statements, to some extent, but these early witnesses are
laying groundwork. It's not necessary, or even
permitted, to lay out theories while questioning witnesses. This is "theory-building," piece-by-piece, that will be presented for the jury in final statements, in
a very damning narrative. I can't see that the prosecution has made ANY "mistakes," or if they have, they have been only in the details (i.e. length of time Alvarez talked to police initially)
After watching four days now of the trial, my opinion now is that the case against Murray is even STRONGER than anticipated. (I'm wondering if discussions of "plea-bargain" are happening? As Raymone Bain said, to "spare the Jackson family further suffering, and spare the state of Callifornia the expense of the trial?")