The judge overseeing the trial of Michael Jackson’s personal physician said Monday he was considering finding a key defense witness in contempt of court and fining him $1,000 for violating an order.
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said the witness, an anesthesiologist who is the main medical expert for Dr. Conrad Murray’s defense, violated a court order by mentioning in his testimony conversations he had with Murray.
Pastor had earlier warned Dr. Paul White to keep from mentioning the “two extensive conversations” he said he had with Murray, information the judge had previously ruled was inadmissible evidence in the case.
Minutes after the judge’s admonishment, White again brought up the conversation before jurors, the judge said.
“That is a direct violation of my order and quite frankly constitutes direct contempt,” Pastor said.
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