[Official] Katherine Jackson v AEG Day2 (2013 04 30)

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AEG asked to exclude Randy Jackson from the courtroom because he is listed as a witness. Judge declined for now.

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Judge Yvette Palazuelos said Randy Jackson can remain, but that there can’t be a lot of Jacksons supporting Katherine (cont)

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(cont) if they’re expected to testify. Witnesses who aren’t parties generally aren’t allowed to listen to testimony.

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Senneff was one of first responders and thought Jackson was dead by the time paramedics arrived.

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Senneff is familiar to watchers of the Conrad Murray case -- he’s been a paramedic/firefighter for 28 years.

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Paramedic Richard Senneff is the first witness. Katherine Jackson has left the courtroom for his testimony.

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Today’s witnesses are LAPD Det. Orlando Martinez and Paramedic Richard Senneff. #JacksonTrial
 

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Senneff testified during the Conrad Murray trial. During that trial he said:

# Murray didn't tell him anything about giving Jackson propofol
# Murray claimed he only gave Jackson lorazepam to help him sleep
# Murray to him he was only treating Jackson for dehydration
# Murry told him that Jackson had just went "down"(unconscious)
# Senneff testified that Murray's claims didn't add up
# Says that Jackson's body was "cool" and his eyes were "dry" when they (paramedics) got there
 

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Senneff: He was leaning over the patient, patient laying on the bed, dr Murray standing there and they were moving the patient to the floor

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Paramedic Senneff talks about Murray’s appearance in Jackson’s bedroom: “He was pale, he was sweaty. He was very busy." #JacksonTrial
 

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On re-direct examination, plaintiff’s attorney Brian Panish asked Senneff whether he thought Conrad Murray was competent to perform CPR.

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Senneff said he didn’t believe Conrad Murray was competent enough to perform CPR. He's now done testifying.

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AEG attorney questioned him for 45 mins total, ending her questioning by asking him about his knowledge of propofol.

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Next witness is LAPD Detective Orlando Martinez, a 19 year veteran of the force.
 

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Then it was back to Panish for re-direct. Senneff told the court he did not see Dr. Murray actually performing CPR.

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Panish said Dr. Murray performed CPR with Michael Jackson on the bed: "That's not how you're supposed to do it," Senneff opined.

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Panish: Did you think Dr. Murray was fit to perform CPR? Senneff: I did not believe he was

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As to Dr. Murray, Senneff said: "I did not believe he was telling me the full story at the time."

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Senneff agreed that it is expected that a competent, fit physician be able to revive a patient in respiratory arrest. No re-cross by defense

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Martinez says he learned from Dr. Murray that there were 3 bags total of medicine in the closet. He went back to the house to retrieve them.



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LAPD Detective Orlando Martinez's testimony focused on Murray's finances as a potential motive for his treatment of Jackson.

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Panish: “Is there any question in your mind that Dr. Murray was in dire financial straits?” Martinez: “No, there was no question.”

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Senneff: MJ's condition hadn't changed on the way to the hospital. "The hospital asked me about calling (time of death). Dr Murray said no."

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Martinez says he determined the doctor was more than $500,000 in debt, facing foreclosure and his “office was about to be closed.”

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Senneff: Dr Murray had a white plastic bag in one hand. When I came to the door he froze, he was actually surprised to see me (in MJ's room)


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Senneff: Dr Murray said he felt femoral artery pulse. However, Senneff said no one else, other than Dr. Murray, was able to find a pulse

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Senneff: "Dr Murray reached in our box, he gave additional injection of epinephrine"

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When Senneff asked Dr. Murray about MJ's underlying condition: "He said nothing, nothing, I'm just treating him 4 dehydration, exhaustion."
 

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Panish showed a document from a title company that said Dr. Murray owed $ 1,644,644.25 for the loan of his house (unpaid principal balance)

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As of January 2009, Dr. Murray had not been paying his mortgage and was behind $ 15,165.11. Late charges accruing at rate of $3,477.95

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Martinez checked Dr. Murray's credit report. "There was a notice up that his house was either on a lien or being foreclosed on."

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Martinez said Dr. Murray has 8 children by 7 women. He classified Dr. Murray's financial condition in May/June 09 as "severely distressed"

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In Murray's car: handwriten note with 24 hour pharmacies names/numbers; Randy Phillips' business card; contract between Dr. Murray and AEG

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Search of Dr. Murray's vehicle was conducted at the official police garage in West L.A. Martinez said he found 3items he thought important

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In Murray's car: handwriten note with 24 hour pharmacies names/numbers; Randy Phillips' business card; contract between Dr. Murray and AEG

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Martinez had already interviewed Dr. Murray prior to the car's search. He attempted to interview him again, but doc wasn't talking anymore

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Martinez said he was looking for a motive for MJ's death, and the contract could be important financial aspect to investigate.

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When Martinez interviewed Dr. Murray, along with two of his attorneys: "he was not being honest and forthright"
 
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