Murray´s defense team wants another testing!

Good morning! :)

A friend did send me an interesting article, Dr. Murray´s defence team wants some items, found in MJ´s bedroom after he "died", to be tested again...because they claim to be able to prove, there wasn´t enough Propofol, which could have "killed" him!

"Hearing to decide testing on syringes found in Michael Jackson's home

December 21, 2010 - 17:56

Anthony McCartney, The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A judge overseeing the criminal case of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has scheduled a hearing to determine if medical items found in the singer's bedroom should undergo another round of testing.

Defence attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray have been asking for months that fluids in two syringes and an IV bag found in Jackson's rented mansion be tested to determine how much of the anesthetic propofol they contained.

Murray's defence attorneys say the items are deteroirating and the results could be crucial at trial, but prosecutors have downplayed the significance.

Coroner's officials ruled Jackson died of acute propofol intoxication.

A judge will hear arguments on the issue on Dec. 29 — six days before Murray is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing. Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

The testing is not a factor during the hearing, when the judge will determine if there is enough evidence for Murray to stand the trial."

So far, so good.... ;)

Interestingly, the prosecutors should have downplayed the defence´s request for more testings, as for them it´s an understandable fact, but....those defence´s request was filed months ago, and now the judge will decide, whether he´ll allow another testing or not? About 18 months after June 25, 2009, and just 6 days before the preliminary hearing should start????

Beside the fact, that the items might be waste, if they weren´t stored properly, why did it take so long to make such an important decision???

"Innocent until proven guilty" is still the a line of the American jurisdiction, and that means, it´s one of Dr. Murray´s fundamental rights to require another testing to confirm his statement!

As for me, it sounds a bit like prejudgement and not like an independant upcoming preliminary hearing, as long as not all decent requests of the defence are considered! Should the trial amount to formal errors? ;)

Have a great day! :)