Attorney for Michael Jackson’s doctor thinks jury should be sequestered
Written on July 19, 2011 – 10:55 am | by Cameron Hussey
A Jan. 25, 2011 file photo of Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s personal physician
LOS ANGELES An attorney for Michael Jacksons doctor says the jury in his involuntary manslaughter trial should be sequestered to prevent contamination by TV pundits.
J. Michael Flanagan referred in a pretrial hearing Wednesday to coverage of the Casey Anthony trial in Florida and said Dr. Conrad Murrays trial is expected to get even wider coverage. He said telling jurors not to watch TV will be insufficient.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said the courts cant afford to put up jurors at a hotel and he thinks its unnecessary.
Murray has pleaded not guilty to causing Jacksons death on June 25, 2009, with an overdose of propofol and other sedatives.
The judge said the trial will begin on Sept. 8 with prospective jurors being given questionnaires.
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