[Official] Katherine Jackson v AEG Day3 (2013 05 01)

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Very slow going in court this morning -- lots of dry documents discussed to underscore that Conrad Murray was in deep financial trouble.

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Det. Orlando Martinez’s testimony resumed with him discussing documents on Murray’s finances he obtained during his investigation.

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The detective had to explain how he got the documents so they can be entered into evidence.

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AEG attorney objected to admission of several of the documents, saying it wasn’t clear whether they were public records.

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Judge sustained many of the objections. The objections and having going through documents individually made for slow going this morning.

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At times, Detective Martinez looked like he was caught in crossfire, with attorneys on both sides getting snippy with each other.

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Brian Panish and Judge Yvette Palazuelos had some testy exchanges too, with judge telling him to move along.

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Detective Martinez testified about eviction notices for Conrad Murray’s medical offices (2007 & 2009) and other liens issued against doc.

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The detective also walked jury through Murray’s credit reports, which were obtained through a subpoena.

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The detective told jurors he focused on a 12 hour period between June 24 and June 25, 2009. That period was most important to crim inquiry.

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The detective said he didn’t know what Murray and Alvarez discussed while the doctor was in back of the ambulance.

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.@AmberlovesMJ2 Murray's contract called for him to get back-pay dating to May 1, 2009.
 

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LAPD Detective Orlando Martinez took the stand again. He arrived at the courthouse sporting a cowboy hat.

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Income and Expense Declaration filed with San Diego Court shows Dr. Murray's net month disposable income was negative $2,706.33 in July/09

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Panish asked Martinez about 5 day notice to pay rent or quit -- Dr. Murray owed $7,058.38 in business rent, had evicted note and tax liens

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Panish listed several other docs showing Dr. Murray's liens, unpaid bills in an effort to show the jury the doctor was in financial distress

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Panish is trying to show the jury that a simple background check on Dr. Murray would show AEG that the doc was in deep financial troubles.

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Student loans, credit cards, credit medical companies, cell phone companies, funding companies, there were all kinds of debts, Panish said.

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Panish going through official court documents showing Dr. Murray had several judgments against him and his medical businesses.

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Orlando obtained docs from state licensing medical boards regarding Dr. Murray to check his status and if he had any disciplinary actions

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Martinez obtained subpoena of Dr. Murray's phone records, incoming and outgoing calls, towers used, duration. He focused on June 24-25

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Martinez: for criminal liability that 12 hours of care, from when he arrived at the house until he called 911, was pertinent

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Martinez: 11:26 am-- received phone call, possibly Michael Amir Williams 1:08 pm -- made call to Nicole Alvarez while in the ambulance
 

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I remember people questioning why Murray was still working for Mike even though he hadn't got paid yet.  Well now the public knows that part of the contract/negotiations between Murray and AEG was that he would get back-pay dating to back to May 1 2009. 

He had every incentive to keep Mike from bringing in other doctors to help take care of Mike. He was going to get a boatload of money going forward and a boatload of money for what he'd already done. And he certainly wasn't going to share that with anybody.

This whole idea of setting up propofol in Mike's house was Murray's idea in the first place in order to keep Mike out of the grasp of any other doctor who could come in and swipe that $150,000. imo. Murray didn't have a clinic in L.A. (even though he lied to the pharmacy.)  What he did was incredibly dangerous but I'm certain Mike trusted Murray's advice as a physician.
 

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A search in Dr. Murray's apt in Santa Monica, where doc said he lived with Alvarez, Martinez said he didn't find any of Murray's belongings

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Martinez: He was living there and none of his stuff was there. That statement wrapped up today's session. Martinez on the stand tomorrow

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Outside the presence of jury: Panish: I'm asking for stipulation that MJ's dead. Are you willing to stipulate MJ is dead? Putnam: Absolutely

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AEG agreed to stipulate Michael Jackson is dead, but need to think about stipulating that Dr. Murray is the cause of his death.

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Trial will not be in session on Friday. For all the latest watch @ABC7 Eyewitness News 4, 5, 6 and 11pm PT and http://www.abc7.com

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Trial resumes tomorrow morning with Det. Martinez. Dr. Christopher Rogers, from the Coroner's office, set to testify next.
 
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