Jackson witness on contempt charge
A scientist who was the star defence witness in the trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor will be in court today to fight a threatened $1,000 fine for contempt.
Dr Paul White is a pioneer in the use of the anaesthetic propofol. He clashed with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor over his comments in and out of court during Dr Conrad Murray’s trial.
Judge Pastor said White deliberately brought up banned information in his evidence.
He is giving White a chance to appear in court today and explain why he should not be found in direct contempt of court and fined $1,000. A member of the trial defence team, Michael Flanagan, is representing him.
Murray is in jail awaiting sentencing for involuntary manslaughter and is not required to attend the hearing.
