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Defense expert: Jackson doc made mistakes

Dr. Paul White

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - Under grilling by the prosecutor, the defense's expert anesthesiologist acknowledged Monday that Michael Jackson's doctor deviated from the standard of care.

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Professor's view on Jackson death creates rift

Dr. Conrad Murray

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's physician Dr. Conrad Murray will get their chance to grill a defense expert who told jurors last week that he believes the pop singer gave himself a fatal dose of a powerful anesthetic.

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Defense expert: Jackson gave himself anesthetic

Dr. Conrad Murray

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - An anesthesia expert testifying for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death says he believes the singer gave himself a fatal injection of an anesthetic.

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Key expert to resume testimony in Jackson trial

Key expert for Dr. Conrad Murray's defense to resume testimony in Michael Jackson case

Dr. Conrad Murray

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - An expert testifying for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death will tell jurors Friday what he thinks happened in the singer's bedroom and the role a powerful anesthetic played.

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Ex-Ohio teacher gets 4 yrs. in student sex case

Ohio teacher Stacy Schuler accused of sex with football players, files insanity plea

Stacy Schuler (Warren County Jail)

(CBS/AP) LEBANON, Ohio - A former Ohio high school teacher has been sentenced to four years in prison for having sex with teenage boys at her home. Thirty-three-year-old Stacy Schuler was convicted on Thursday of sexual battery.

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Expert says Jackson likely addicted to pain meds

Dr. Conrad Murray

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - An addiction expert testifying for Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death, told jurors Thursday he believes medical records showed the singer had developed an addiction to a powerful pain medicine in the months before his death.

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Jackson doctor's defense case drawing to a close

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray's defense case drawing to a close

Dr. Conrad Murray

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - Attorneys for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death are expected to call their final two witnesses Thursday.

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Judge in Edwards case denies attempted dismissal

John Edwards facing stiff fines and jail time

Former Senator John Edwards

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(CBS/AP) GREENSBORO, N.C. - A federal judge in North Carolina has denied an attempt by John Edwards to get criminal charges against him dismissed. This clears the way for a trial to begin next year.

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Ohio teacher sex case heads to closing arguments

Ohio teacher Stacy Schuler accused of sex with football players, files insanity plea

Stacy Schuler (Warren County Jail)

(CBS/AP) LEBANON, Ohio - The trial for Stacy Schuler, the 33-year-old high school health and gym teacher in southwest Ohio accused of having sex with students and several football players, is heading into closing arguments.

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Conrad Murray tears up during witness's testimony

Dr. Conrad Murray during his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011.

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(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death, cried Wednesday during testimony from the last of five character witnesses who told jurors he was thorough and caring and not motivated by money.

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