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Jacko Doc Disputes Cops' Timeline

Plus, more dirt on yet another Jacko doc

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 25, 2009 10:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – As a timeline of Michael Jackson’s final hours began to emerge, Dr. Conrad Murray’s lawyer was was quick to question it, calling it “police theory” in a statement yesterday, the AP reports. “Dr. Murray simply never told investigators that he found... Read full story »

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