Medic says doc scooped up vials in Jackson bedroom
Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray arrives for his arraignment at the Airport Branch Courthouse in Los Angeles. (Feb. 8, 2010 Credit: AP
A paramedic sent to Michael Jackson’s mansion says he saw the doctor charged in the singer’s death scoop up three bottles of lidocaine from the floor and place the vials in a bag during efforts to revive the pop star.
Paramedic Martin Blount testified Thursday he was surprised to see the bottles because Dr. Conrad Murray had told paramedics he hadn’t given Jackson any drugs.
He says Murray also produced a hypodermic needle at one point and wanted to use it on the singer. Blount says he and fellow paramedics refused.
He described Murray as frantic and sweating profusely.
The medic is the seventh witness called at a multi-day preliminary hearing after which a judge will determine whether there is enough evidence for Murray to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.
The Houston-based cardiologist has pleaded not guilty.
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