万花筒 2010-02-11&02-13 杰克逊私人医生拒认罪

Michael Jackson's former Doctor Conrad Murray is out on bail¹ this morning after pleading not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death. ABC's George Lewis is outside of Los Angeles Supreme² court with more.

George, good morning.

Good morning Meredith. We are learning some new things this morning about Michael Jackson's death. This as his doctor begins his defense³ against charges that he carelessly killed his most famous patient.

Jackson's family present for the court session doesn't buy Dr. Murray's not-guilty plea accusing him of not keeping a close enough eye on Jackson after giving him a powerful anesthetic⁴.

--He's lying. He's guilty. Nobody was there but him.

Monday night, Michael Jackson's father told CNN's Larry King that he doesn't believe Murray is the only person responsible for his son's death.

--To me,he is just a fall guy, there's other people I think involved with this whole thing.

Joe Jackson did not elaborate. There was a circus atmosphere outside the court house with Murray having the walk pass angry Michael Jackson fans on his way inside.

In papers filed with the court, the State Attorney General's Office urged the judge to suspend Murray's license⁵ to practice medicine. The judge didn't do that but did order Murray to stop administering any anesthetics specifically Propofol, the drug that the coroner says killed Jackson.

--You are not to be using that, you're not to prescribe that, you're not to have it in any manner what's so ever.

Jackson died last June. Murray admitted giving the singer Propofol for insomnia⁶. Now a newly released 51 page coroner's report says the levels of Propofol in Jackson's body were quote:"similar to those found during general anesthesia for major surgery." The report also says Jackson was wearing a wig⁷ that his hair was thin in spots and balding. And it confirms accounts that Jackson had a disease that was causing his skin to turn lighter⁸, the report saying there was depigmentation of the skin. Other details included Jackson's weight 136 pounds and the fact that there was a jar of urine at the foot of his bed.

Murray's lawyer argues the state doesn't have that much of a case against his client.

--If he took a made-minds to get to this far, it must be difficult for them.

One thing that may work in Murray's favor: the coroner's report says that Jackson had lung damage. Murray's team may be able to call experts who would testify that contributed to the singer's death, raising doubts in the minds of juries.

Murray was freed on 75,000 dollars bail and ordered not to leave the country. While he was awaiting his court appearance in Los Angeles, Murray visited Michael Jackson's grave site. Murray's lawyer insisted the two men were close friends and the doctor never did anything to cause Michael Jackson's death.

Now,because of security concerns, Murray's trial is going to be moved from this court house near the LA Airport to downtown. Murray's next court date April 5th. Meredith.

All right George Lewis, thank you very much.
 

1 bail   

v.舀（水），保释；n.保证金，保释，保释人

参考例句：

• One of the prisoner's friends offered to bail him out.犯人的一个朋友答应保释他出来。
• She has been granted conditional bail.她被准予有条件保释。

2 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

3 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

4 anesthetic   

n.麻醉剂，麻药；adj.麻醉的，失去知觉的

参考例句：

• He was given a general anesthetic.他被全身麻醉。
• He was still under the influence of the anesthetic.他仍处在麻醉状态。

5 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

6 insomnia   

n.失眠，失眠症

参考例句：

• Worries and tenseness can lead to insomnia.忧虑和紧张会导致失眠。
• He is suffering from insomnia.他患失眠症。

7 wig   

n.假发

参考例句：

• The actress wore a black wig over her blond hair.那个女演员戴一顶黑色假发罩住自己的金黄色头发。
• He disguised himself with a wig and false beard.他用假发和假胡须来乔装。

8 lighter   

n.打火机，点火器；驳船；v.用驳船运送；light的比较级

参考例句：

• The portrait was touched up so as to make it lighter.这张画经过润色，色调明朗了一些。
• The lighter works off the car battery.引燃器利用汽车蓄电池打火。