LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge says he will approve TV coverage of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor if the camera is unobtrusive.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor
also said Monday he was moving up jury selection to March 24 because the
original date of March 28 was too close to the absolute statutory limit for a
speedy trial.
In an effort to clear pretrial motions, Pastor set
another hearing for Feb. 15. By then, he hopes TV outlets will have submitted a
coverage plan for final approval.
Dr. Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty in the
death of the pop superstar from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol
and other sedatives.
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