LOS ANGELES--lawyers for Dr Michael Jackson told a judge Friday that they might need a delay in his neighbor that trial because prosecutors revealed new witnesses with scientific theories surprising defence had not anticipated.
Lawyers Edward Chernoff and j. Michael Flanagan argued that the fresh evidence against Dr. Conrad Murray should be prevented from trial because it arrived too late.
Deputy District Attorney David Walgren said it would be absurd and called the situation of the fault of the defence team for having refused to delay the trial when he and the judge suggested.
Among the new expert opinions proposed by prosecutors are that Jackson could not bring his own death by swallowing the powerful anesthetic propofol because it is not absorbed by the intestines.
A preliminary hearing earlier this year, the Defense asked the idea that Jackson, desperately need sleep, swallowed the drug, while her doctor was out of the room. Propofol is normally administered intravenously for surgery.
Judge of the superior court Michael pastor said he would not exclude the expert evidence and prosecution said there was no "sable" defence attempt by disclosing the end jury selection possible so close witness next week.
"This case concerns sophisticated scientific questions," pastor said, adding that it is likely that new theories would arise upon the discovery of the evidence.
"I am not surprised by the situation", said the judge. "I expected these issues when I informed me that the case would proceed within 60 days after the preliminary hearing.
Murray, who has pleaded not guilty of homicide involuntary guilty of the death of pop superstar, insisted on quickly.
Walgren, said the prosecution, including 11 listed originally scheduled of the expert witnesses, which up to four, most of them cut new.
"When the first expert in this, he expected that the defence would be to go with the theory that Michael committed suicide," said the Attorney. "This is a situation that they created...". It was always our theory that Dr. Murray was incompetent, misleading and caused the death of Michael Jackson. ?
With the new theory of the defence in game, prosecutors had to seek new scientific experts, he said.
Flanagan said that he and Chernoff now need additional experts to meet the witnesses for the prosecution newly added.
Chernoff was to report to the judge later Friday. He said that he would consult with Murray to determine whether to ask for time.
Selection of the jury, which began with a panel of complete questionnaires written, expected to continue on 4 may, with opening statements the following week.
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