Trial focuses on day of Jackson's death

LOS ANGELES -- The first week of testimony in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray has wrapped up and was centered on his actions the day Michael Jackson died in June 2009.

Jurors have heard from witnesses who were on the scene, including Jackson staffers and paramedics, during the panicked final moments of the pop star's life.

The first emergency responder to reach Jackson's bedroom testified Friday that when he arrived he noticed several things that seemed inconsistent.

The paramedic, Richard Senneff, said that when he arrived he saw Jackson on the floor, eyes open with a surgical cap on his head. His skin was turning blue.

Senneff said he asked the sweating, frantic-looking doctor in the room what condition the stricken man had. "He said, 'Nothing. He has nothing,' " Senneff told jurors. "Simply, that did not add up to me," Senneff testified.

In the 42 minutes that he and other Los Angeles paramedics tried to revive Jackson, several other things about the room and Murray's responses seemed inconsistent to Senneff.

After repeated prodding, Senneff testified, Murray revealed a few details about his actions. But he said he had given Jackson only a dose of the sedative lorazepam to help him sleep.

In addition, there were bottles of medicine on Jackson's nightstand, and Murray finally offered that he was treating the singer for dehydration and exhaustion.

Senneff said Murray never mentioned that he had also been giving Jackson doses of the anesthetic propofol and other sedatives, a key omission that prosecutors say shows the doctor repeatedly tried to conceal his actions during the struggle to save the pop superstar. Murray, 58, has pleaded not guilty.

If convicted, he could face up to four years in prison and lose his medical license.

Prosecutors contend the Houston-based cardiologist repeatedly lied to medics and emergency room doctors about medications he had been giving Jackson in the singer's bedroom.

They claim Murray administered a fatal dose of propofol and other sedatives. Defense lawyers say Jackson gave himself the fatal dose after his doctor left the room.

Senneff said that within moments three other paramedics arrived and were helping work to revive Jackson.

After they tried multiple heart-starting medications and other efforts, Jackson was still lifeless.

"Did you ever see any sign of life in Mr. Jackson during the entire time you were attempting to save him," prosecutor Deborah Brazil asked.

"No I did not," Senneff said.

Another paramedic dispatched to the room, Martin Blount, agreed. He told jurors that they thought Jackson was dead soon after they arrived in the room.