Coroner: Jackson Didnt Give Themself Fatal Dose

First Released: October 11, 2011 6:28 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images Caption Dr. Conrad Murray watches Alberto Alvarez, among Michael Jacksons guards, testify throughout his involuntary wrongful death trial in the La Superior Court in downtown La on September 29, 2011 La, Calif. -- A medical examiner, striking a significant blow towards the defense of Michael Jacksons physician, stated Tuesday it's uncommon to think Jackson might have given themself a fatal dose from the effective anesthetic propofol. Dr. Christopher Rogers, who carried out the autopsy on Jackson, claimed it had been much more likely that Dr. Conrad Murray overdosed the singer when he improperly believed what amount of the drug he was giving Jackson to induce sleep. Rogers stated Murray didn't have precision dosing device available within the bed room of Jacksons leased mansion. The conditions, from my perspective, don't support self-administration of propofol, stated Rogers, chief of forensic medicine within the La County Coroners Office. Rogers examined two possible situations for Jacksons dying. The very first was the defense theory that although Murray walked off to use the bathroom, Jackson gave themself an additional dose from the drug he known as his milk. To ensure that Mr. Jackson to possess given the propofol to themself, you would need to assume he awoke and although he was intoxicated by propofol along with other sedative drugs, he was in some way in a position to administer propofol to themself, Rogers claimed. He then stops breathing and every one of this happens inside a two-minute time period, Rogers stated. In my experience, that scenario appears less reasonable. Less reasonable than? requested Deputy Da David Walgren. The alternate scenario could be to be able to keep Mr. Jackson asleep, the physician would need to provide him a bit every hour, 2 or 3 tbsps an hour or so, Rogers stated, observing that propofol is really a short-acting drug that wears off rapidly. We didn't find any precision dosing device, therefore the physician could be calculating just how much he was giving, the medical examiner stated. Murray told police he gave Jackson only 25 mg from the drug, a really small dose that always might have stored him asleep for a maximum of 5 minutes. Rogers stated he examined evidence present in Jacksons bed room and noted there is a clear 100 milliliter bottle of propofol. Rogers stated the reason for dying was acute propofol intoxication and also the adding condition was the benzodiazepine effect. Two sedative drugs from that drug group lorazepam and midazolam put together in Jacksons system after he died. Rogers stated he considered numerous factors in ruling the dying a homicide. Included in this were Murrays claims to police and the possible lack of sophisticated medical equipment in Jacksons bed room, in which the celebrity have been finding the anesthetic. He stated there is no EKG monitor, no resuscitation equipment with no precision dosing device present within the room. Rogers also claimed it might be inappropriate to make use of propofol outdoors a hospital or medical clinic. Walgren highlighted testimony concerning the autopsy by showing a stark photograph from the performers body with an analyzing table together with his genital area covered. He made an appearance thin although not emaciated. The physician stated he was 5 ft 9 inches and considered 136 pounds. In my opinion he was more healthy than an average joe his age, Rogers stated, explaining Jackson didn't have fatty buildup in the arterial blood vessels present with people his age. Murray has pleaded not liable to involuntary wrongful death. Rogers testimony came after jurors heard the finish of Murrays June 27, 2009, recorded interview with police by which he first revealed he'd been giving Jackson propofol to assist him sleep. Prosecutors performed the rest of the 40 minutes from the interview, which incorporated Murrays description of telling Jacksons mother and kids the performer was dead. Once they cried and cried and cried, then his daughter uttered lots of words of disappointment, Murray told detectives, saying Paris Jackson was scared of being alone after her fathers dying. I understand you attempted your very best, but Im really sad, he ongoing, recounting her words. I'll awaken each morning, and that i wont have the ability to see my dad. Jacksons mother, Katherine, dabbed her eyes having a tissue because the recording performed. She along with other people from the Jackson family left court and didn't begin to see the autopsy picture. A police detective who assisted conduct Murrays interview told jurors that Murray appeared surprised when, toward the finish from the interview, he found that three bags of medical products had not been retrieved in the stars bed room. It ended soon after the doctor described the products might be present in a closet. The job interview assisted transform the analysis into Jacksons June 25, 2009, dying from the simple dying inquiry right into a homicide situation. Prosecutors were likely to call a specialist on propofol like a witness later within the day. (Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed) Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.