Los Angeles:
Prosecutors have called a cardiologist as an expert to testify against the doctorcharged in Michael Jackson's death.
They called Dr. Alon Steinberg to explain to jurors therole of a cardiologist and explain how Dr. Conrad Murray'streatment of Jackson deviated from general standards.
Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntarymanslaughter. Authorities contend he gave Jackson a lethaldose of the anesthetic propofol, but Murray's attorneys claimJackson gave himself the fatal dose.
Steinberg is one of three expert witnesses who areexpected to conclude the prosecution's case against Murray,who faces four years behind bars and the loss of his medicallicense if convicted.
Steinberg told jurors he is not an expert inanesthesiology, sleep treatment or addiction.
They called Dr. Alon Steinberg to explain to jurors therole of a cardiologist and explain how Dr. Conrad Murray'streatment of Jackson deviated from general standards.
Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntarymanslaughter. Authorities contend he gave Jackson a lethaldose of the anesthetic propofol, but Murray's attorneys claimJackson gave himself the fatal dose.
Steinberg is one of three expert witnesses who areexpected to conclude the prosecution's case against Murray,who faces four years behind bars and the loss of his medicallicense if convicted.
Steinberg told jurors he is not an expert inanesthesiology, sleep treatment or addiction.
