Michael Jackson’s bodyguard Alberto Alvarez will today testify at a preliminary hearing against Dr. Conrad Murray. Prosecutors say Alvarez was ordered to conceal syringes and other items before the 911 call was made on the day Micahel Jackson died.
There is little doubt that the Judge will order Murray to stand trial for manslaughter as there is overwhelming evidence of his wrongdoing being presented at the preliminary hearing currently being held. Murray faces up to 4 years in prison if convicted.
Alvarez’s attorney said his client will speak about his attempts to revive the singer on 25th June 2009, and his testimony looks set to strengthen the prosecutor’s argument that Dr Murray’s actions demonstrated, “an extreme deviation from the standard of care”, after he administered a powerful anaesthetic to help Jackson sleep, without having the proper safety equipment on hand. A post-mortem confirmed that Michael Jackson died from an overdose Propofol, the drug used by Murray.