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Jacko Doc May Have Dozed During IV Drip

Cops think Murray awoke to find singer already dead

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 28, 2009 9:09 AM CDT

(Newser) – Conrad Murray told police he gave Michael Jackson a powerful IV drip hours before he died, but authorities suspect the doctor dozed off only to awaken and find the singer already dead of heart failure, reports TMZ. Experts consider it “reckless” to administer Propofol without using an EKG to keep tabs on a patient; no such device was found in the house.

A granite headstone at the burial site at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, July 17, 2009, for mementos left for Michael Jackson outside the Motown Historical Museum.
A granite headstone at the burial site at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, July 17, 2009, for mementos left for Michael Jackson outside the Motown Historical Museum.   (AP Photo)
Dr. Conrad Murray has told police that he administered the powerful sedative Propofol to Michael Jackson hours before his death.
Dr. Conrad Murray has told police that he administered the powerful sedative Propofol to Michael Jackson hours before his death.   (AP Photo)
In this 2005 file photo, Michael Jackson and his mother, Katherine, leave Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Maria, Calif.
In this 2005 file photo, Michael Jackson and his mother, Katherine, leave Santa Barbara County Superior Court in Santa Maria, Calif.   (AP Photo)
Michael Jackson apparently relied on a powerful sedative to sleep.
Michael Jackson apparently relied on a powerful sedative to sleep.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Michael_CT
Jul 29, 2009 8:12 AM CDT
That tombstone is so unattractive. I don't think the late Michael Jackson would be impressed.
Kookey90
Jul 28, 2009 9:07 AM CDT
I'm with you on this one. I just find it totally inexcusable that a doctor would doze off during, what should have been, a simple medical procedure. I would think this would reek of gross neglect. The lawyer's will probably have a field day with this one.
Reader68389796
Jul 28, 2009 6:20 AM CDT
This is what greed brings you Dr. Conrad. You had your little practice and everything was fine, now because of this maniac's money they lured you into, you are facing hard jail time. Is it really worth it? A lesson to all out there!

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