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"A prosecutor has suggested that lawyers acting for Conrad Murray could claim at a hearing next week that Michael Jackson killed himself. Murray was charged with the involuntary manslaughter of the pop superstar after his death in June 2009. Jackson had reportedly been injected with the surgical anaesthetic Propofol as a painkiller. According to Reuters, LA District Attorney David Walgren believes that it is clear defence attorneys are exploring the theory that Jackson killed himself. However, speaking outside a court session to discuss evidence relating to the case, Murray&amp;#039;s lawyer J. Michael Flanagan said: &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m not going to respond to that characterisation. But apparently it is a consideration of Mr Walgren.&amp;quot; In the courtroom, a judge ruled that Murray&amp;#039;s defence team will be allowed to test residue from an IV tube and syringes used to administer drugs to Jackson. Reuters was informed by representatives for the prosecution and defence that the preliminary hearing will start on time and last for around two weeks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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