LOS ANGELES (AP) — A coroner’s official says Michael Jackson was mostly healthy, but the doctor charged in his death provided substandard care.
Dr. Christopher Rogers testified Tuesday at a preliminary hearing after which a judge will decide if there is enough evidence for Dr. Conrad Murray to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.
Rogers says Murray was improperly using the powerful anesthetic propofol to treat the musician for insomnia. He also says Murray was wrong to leave Jackson’s side while he was under anesthesia.
Rogers says he does not believe the singer injected himself with propofol, which Murray’s defense attorneys have suggested could have occurred.
