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Murray Trial Day 16 October 24, 2011

Morning Session

Dr Shafer Testimony continued


Chernoff Cross 

Chernoff asks if one of the dangers of rapid bolus injection of Propofol is apnea. Chernoff goes over the insert of Propofol and reads that slow techniques are preferred over rapid injection to avoid apnea or hypotension. 

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Murray Trial Day 14 , October 20 2011

Morning Session

Dr. Shafer Testimony continued

Walgren direct continued

Walgren starts talking about Propofol. Walgren asked Dr. Shafer if he would provide his opinion in this case around March 2011 and gave Shafer LAPD and toxicology reports. Walgren also gave Dr. Shafer a report from Dr. White. Dr. White had written that MJ could have orally digested Propofol. Dr. Shafer says that he was disappointed because oral Propofol cannot get pass liver. Shafer says by the first pass effect liver would almost remove all of the Propofol. 

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Murray Trial Day 15 , October 21 2011

Dr. Shafer Testimony continued

Hearing starts with 221 - A stipulation . The term "tab handle" on Propofol bottleis defined.

Walgren direct continued

Walgren asks if Shafer reviewed 8 page toxicology report by the coroner. Shafer says yes and that it showed pure true level of drugs , it doesn't include the metabolites. Shafer evaluated the procedures that is used by the coroner. 

Shafer mentions that he made his simulations available to the defense and volunteered to help

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Murray Trial Day 13 , October 19, 2011

Dr. Shafer Testimony continued

Walgren Direct continued



Walgren goes over again the credentials of Dr. Shafer by showing the journal he's editor in chief and multiple research articles written by Dr. Shafer. Research articles examine the differences in regards to gender, age. Dr. Shafer also had research done on Lorazepam, Midazolam and Lidocaine. DA Walgren says that he will ask about these topics during testimony.