dr. robert waldman and he was pretty good on the stand today, in fact.tion looks like. he says that michael jackson fit it is profile. he never treated michael jackson but he said he was addicted to demerol and if you're going through a demerol withdrawal then you are -- it acts -- it gives you insomnia. it acts as a stimulant. he said michael jackson was absolutely going through this type of thing. here's part of what he said on the stand today. >> tlibl's evidence that he was dependent upon demerol. based on my prior definition and what's known about his public behavior, and this course of treatment that he was probably addicted to opioids. >> so this is pretty critical because if they can prove that he was desperate for sleep because he was going through insomnia then the jury might buy the fact he was desperate enough to inject himself with propofol without realizing that it would kill him. anderson? >> i want to bring in chief medical correspondent sanjay gupta with us. the idea that he was -- he might have been addicted the demerol, is that consist

dr. robert waldman, an addiction specialist, and paul white, who the defense calls the father of propofol. waldman, up first, calling the pop star and out and out serious drug abuser. >> i believe there is evidence that he was dependent upon demerol. and he was probably addicted to opioids. >> reporter: dr. waldman came to that conclusion after looking at the medical records detailing botox treatments from michael jackson's dermatologist, dr. arnold klein. records that show, in the months before jackson's death, repeated large doses of demerol, for those simple procedures. a dangerously addictive pain kill their would leave anyone near comatose. >> i believe the patient would be sleepy, lethargic, difficult to arouse, unresponsive. >> reporter: an apt description of the michael jackson heard on tape in this trial. >> i had no childhood. >> reporter: and during demerol withdrawal, the patient suffers from acute insomnia. the defense says that's why michael jackson was so desperate for sleep and overdosed himself on propofol. dr. white, the man whose studies popularized propofol in the oper

dr. waldman who said he believes michael jackson was addicted to demerol and the withdrawal caused his crippling. desperate insomnia. several times he clashed with the prosecutor. >> i'm talking about the chart. >> where did the chart come from? >> you. >> and where did i get it? >> i have no idea. >> i told you before. >> excuse me -- >> this is a fascinating colloquy but we have questions and answers. let's have them, please. >> thank you. >> reporter: the defense could call one more witness, dr. murray himself. nbc news, las alos angeles. >>> now a look at other stories making news "early today" in america a massive inferno the unmanned delta two sored towards space. called the first of its kind the satellite is expected to blaze a new trail for environmental and weather research. >>> and a massive inferno erupted from an apartment building under construction. quickly engulfed the structure before spreading to a nearby mobile home park. firefighters put out the fire but stayed on the scene to douse hot spots. >>> a photographer snapped a once in a lifetime photo in the waters off california.

dr. waldman's testimony is that michael jackson was getting large injections of the pain killer, dem rollogist and dr. conrad murray didn't know about it when he was giving him his own cocktail of drugs. one of the side effects of dem roll withdrawal is crippling insomnia. this places the claim that michael jackson was so desperate to sleep he gave himself the fatal dose of propofol. at times, dr. waldman became contradictory. >> based on my prior definition and what's known about his public behavior and this course of treatment that he was probably addicted to opiate. >> would you diagnose michael jackson as addicted to dem roll based strictly on these documents in my hand, yes or no? >> probably not. >> the next and final witness of the case is dr. paul white. he is also called the father of propofol. he is a renounced expert on propofol. closing arguments are expected next week. >> should be interesting testimony from the last witness. thank you very much for the live report. don't ask, don't tell is history, but for gay and lesbian members, the fight is far from over. eight current an

dr. waldman conducted his analysis. when it supported your opinion, you brought in outside sources.and when it did not, you did not. >> gross misstatement. >> reporter: prosecutors say it was an overdose of propofol. and and that dr. murray is responsible. >> reporter: the judge reminded the cardiologist he has the right to take the stand in his own defense employs. >> the way this trial is going, as poorly as it has gone for him, i would consider that option. >> jurors will decide if dr. murray is responsible for the singer's death or if jackson himself was to blame. in los angeles, karen brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> murray faces four years in prison if convict would. but there's also the chance he would face house arrest. >>> inside the crime scene. a judge releases evidence photos during the lulu lemon murder trial. mary is in the newsroom with the latest from court. >> reporter: prosecutors say britney norwood used at least three -- six weapons to inflict pain on jayna murray. police say norwood staged an elaborate crime scene inside the bethesda store claiming she and murray

dr. waldman, would you diagnose michael jackson as addicted to demerol based strictly on these documentsn my hand? yes or no. >> probably not. >> reporter: the defense could rest as early as tomorrow with closing arguments monday. the fate of dr. conrad murray, the legacy of michael jackson sitting in the hands of seven men and five women. jeff rossen, nbc news, los angeles. >>> up next from the waters off southern california, two whales and a kayaker and a photo so spectacular we feared it might be fake. >>> in turkey today, more than four days now after that quake killed over 500 people, rescue workers in the town of ercis where earlier this week they saved a 2-week-old girl today made another incredible save. they pulled an 18-year-old man from the rubble alive as medical workers lifted him to the stretcher, onlookers were cheering. >>> we continue to learn from the u.s. census about who we are and how we are changing. this week we learned in large part because of the bad economy americans aren't moving around the country much. u.s. mobility is at its lowest point since world war ii.

dr. waldman, would you diagnose michael jackson as addicted to demerol based strictly on these documentsmy hand? yes or no. >> probably not. >> reporter: the defense could rest as early as tomorrow with closing arguments monday. the fate of dr. conrad murray, the legacy of michael jackson sitting in the hands of seven men and five women. jeff rossen, nbc news, los angeles. >>> up next from the waters off southern california, two whales and a kayaker and a photo so spectacular we feared it might be fake. a photo so spectacular we feared it might be fake. the employee of the month isss... the new spark card from capital one. spark miles gives me the most rewards of any small business credit card. the spark card earns double miles... so we really had to up our game. with spark, the boss earns double miles on every purchase, every day. that's setting the bar pretty high. owning my own business has never been more rewarding. coming through! [ male announcer ] introducing spark the small business credit cards from capital one. get more by choosing unlimited double miles or 2% cash back on ever

dr. robert waldman an addiction specialist, was equally as combative. >> you know what material is?i'm wearing material. ask a specific question and i'll give you a specific answer. >> reporter: things got so heated, prosecutor david walgren turned to the judge for help. >> i didn't ask if you made that statement. i'm asking you a question. >> you're putting words in my mouth. >> your honor, would the court instruct the witness to answer the question. >> cross-examination is, in essence, putting words in your mouth, which you can accept or reject. >> i reject. >> reporter: waldman was shown numerous medical records, for a patient named omar arnold, a we well-alias of michael jackson. it showed regular and increasing doses of sedatives. >> this is consistent with development of tolerance. >> reporter: defense attorneys were intent on proving jackson was a long-time drug addict. and that dr. conrad murray was trying to help him kick the habit. later, a propofol expert testified for the defense. >> if, in fact, murray had administered the drugs that he described in his conversations wi

dr. robert waldman, an addictions specialist who says he believes jackson was addicted to the painkiller demerol and that withdrawal from the drug likely caused his crippling, desperate insomnia. several times waldman clashed with the prosecutor. >> i'm talking about your chart. >> where did the chart come from? >> you. >> thank you. and where did i get it? >> i have no idea. >> i told you before. >> excuse me. this is a fascinating colloquy, but we do have questions and answers, so let's have them, please. thank you. >> reporter: the defense could call one more witness, dr. conrad murray himself. jinah kim, nbc news, los angeles. >>> and now here is your first look at some of the other news going on around america today. california residents of at least ten mobile homes are out on the street after a massive inferno erupted from an apartment building under construction. the fire quickly engulfed the three-story structure before spreading to a nearby mobile home park. firefighters put out the fire but stayed on the scene to douse any hot spots. >>> a photographer snapped a once-in-a-lifet

dr. klein for the issues. robert waldman studied the case. >> i believe he was dependent upon demerol based on this course of treatment that he was probably addicted to opiodes. >> reporter: in court thursday, dr. klein's medical records front and center. jackson was getting treated for wrinkles and excessive sweating. he received more than 20 injections of the painkiller demerol from april to june of 2009, often getting several shots in a single week. one just three days before his death. >> you would consider this very high use? >> very high. >> reporter: dr. klein has denied any wrongdoing. on cross-examination the prosecutor fought back. >> are you board certified in addiction medicine? >> reporte . >> no. >> reporter: they sparred for more than an hour. >> let me try again. dr. waldman, would you diagnose michael jackson as addicted to demerol based strictly on these documents in my hand? yes or no. >> probably not. >> thank you. >> reporter: murray's defense team also attacked the prosecution's theory that murray gave

dr. robert waldman, said michael jackson appeared to be addicted to the painkiller demerol, which he was getting from his dermatologist. >> your opinion is that based upon my prior definition and what is known about his public behavior, and this course of treatment, that he was probably addicted. >> he suggested withdrawal from the demerol cause crippling and sunny and that when dr. murray gave his own cocktail of drugs to the singer, he did not know jackson was a demerol addict. the prosecution said waldman was speculating at best. >> would you diagnosed michael jackson as addicted to demerol based strictly on these documents in my hand? yes or no? >> probably not. >> are you board certified in addiction medicine? >> no. >> the final witnesses testimony is meant to establish reasonable doubt for the jury, that it is possible jackson gave himself the fatal dose of the anesthetic. the scientific testimony followed emotional testimony yesterday from former persons of dr. murray, who passionately defended the position. >> i am 66. i have gone to a lot of doctors, a lot of doctors, and i hav

dr. robert waldman said michael jackson appeared to be addicted to demerol, a drug he was getting from hisgist. >> i think he was addicted to it. >> what is your opinion? >> based on my prior definition and what's known about his public behavior and this course of treatment that he was probably addicted to it. >> reporter: he suggested withdrawal from the demerol caused insomnia. he didn't know jackson was a demerol addict. the prosecution said he was speculating at best. >> i'm going to try again. would you diagnose michael jackson as addicted to demerol based strictly on these documents in my hand, yes or no? >> probably not. >> are you board certified in addiction medicine? >> no. >> reporter: paul white is the final witness. it's to establish reasonable doubt to the jury that it's possible jackson gave himself the final dose of propofol. >> i'm 66. i've gone to a lot of doctors, a lot of doctors and i have never had one that gave me the care that he did. >> reporter: whether jackson gave himself propofol or not, murray is still ultimately responsible for a patient in his care. there co

dr. robert waldman examined medical records from a dermatologist, who was treating jackson with injections of demmerol. >> i would suggest that injections over 230 minutes. >> the defense is trying to show jurors that jackson was on many different drugs. but prosecutors say it was an overdose of propofol and anesthetics that caused the superstar's death. and that dr. conrad murray is responsible. >> reporter: he is not listed as a witness. but the judge reminded the cardiologist, he does have the right to take the stand in his own defense. >> the way this trial is going, as poorly as it has gone for him, i would strongly recommend that option. >> reporter: closing arguments are expected to begin next week. and then jurors will decide if the doctor is responsible for jackson's death or if jackson himself is to blame. in los angeles, karen brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> dr. murray faces four years in prison if convicted. but there's also a chance he would serve house arrest because california's prisons are so overcrowded with violent criminals. >>> guilty of violating a crime. will waltor bi

dr. robert waldman addiction specialist who basically told the defense that he thought michael jackson accordingo his calculations may have been addicted to some of these drugs. during cross-examination the judge had to basically break up the prosecutor and the witness several times. they sparred back and forth. here is just one example. >> you, of course, in your experience, have had patients come to you that had previously received subpar or incompetent addiction care and then came to you and you were able to help them, correct? >> your words, sir, not mine. >> is there a reason why it's so difficult for you to answer my questions and so easy for you to answer mr. chern notify's? >> objection. >> i have no answer. i think -- i never made such statement. >> i didn't ask you if you made that statement. >> you are actually putting the words in my mouth. >> your honor, would the court instruct the witness to answer the question? >> shepard, you could see it got contentious in court a number of times. the jury a couple of times chuckled, shepard. >> shepard: the lawyers believe the propofol expert

dr. robert waldman testified that jackson all too often relied on the pain killer demeral. >> i believe there was evidence that he was dependent upon demeral. >> what about addicted? >> possibly. >> reporter: jackson was consistently given demeral by dr. arnold klein, the beverly hills dermatologist who gave the singer regular botox injections. >> he used extensive, large doses of demeral all through april, all through early may and again at the end of may. >> reporter: the defense seems to be arguing that jackson's withdrawal from demeral caused insomnia which led to propofol. dr. murray admits to giving jackson the drug in his bedroom to help him sleep, but says jackson administered the fatal dose himself. >> if murray administered the doses that he described, i would not have expected michael jackson to have died. >> reporter: on cross-examination, the prosecutor reminded the jury no matter the amount, propofol is a drug dr. murray should have never given michael jackson. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >>> and murray's lawyer said this week that they will not call him to testify on his

dr. robert waldman he specializes in addictive medicine.o say that michael jackson exhibited the possibility of being addicted to drugs like propofol, and that that would be something of course that could potentially have led to him taking his own life on accident, by taking propofol himself. that's again what the defense alleges in this case. and that doctor is expected to go along of course with what they believed that michael jackson may have been addicted to medicine that helped him sleep. once he is cross-examined and leaves the stand then comes the witness that everyone is waiting for paul white. steven ssshafer was on the stand, the world renowned expert in propofol. he really helped build the prosecution case. the defense has their own expert dr. paul white who is actually a friend of steven shafer, has been a friend for years, although there is talk they had a falling out over this case. paul white is expected to take the stand and give an absolutely different account of dr. steven shafer. that comes down when they are done with th

dr. conrad. -- justine waldman. once again that the trial resumes for the michael jackson trial. rors will hear the conclusion of dr. conrad murray with police. if it will detail not only how he told jackson and the children that he died. and the mother of michael jackson. it seems to be in its final phases with the fact -- coroner and other public officials scheduled to speak. we will continue to follow this. >> daria: occupy oakland held a demonstration last night. it is part of the growin growing,, effort nation-wide that started with occupy wall street. and good morning. you and the entire protesters what are your motives? >> i have watched the devastation of foreclosures and our community and city employes lose our homes. and lose their homes and--city employees losing their homes. i think that people are seeking hope for shared wealth in our community to push for jobs and to stop foreclosures. and also pushed for hope in a community. if >> daria: this is gaining awareness for the public to see speaking from practicality is there anything of the city of oakland can do? >> tod

dr. robert waldman, a drug addiction specialist. desperate michael jackson may have done this to himself? >> the defense is trying to throw a lot of mud at michael jackson trying to make it look expert but it is mud slinging. they're trying to show he was addicted to demerol and other drugs, that his life was consumed with prescription medications. they're trying to just defeat this idea that dr. murray's actions directly in a proven way caused his death. >> would there still be negligence if the prosecution can prove that even if michael jackson took the fatal dose himself, it was dr. murray who brought into the house and possibly left him in the room with that iv? >> i think there's been substantial evidence that shows that, that everything he did, bring propofol into the home, not administering it properly, not having proper equipment, the way he reacted to the overdose, his lying to paramedics and police and hospital personnel, the prosecution is saying all of this, including no record keeping -- all of this caused michael jacks

dr. conrad murray prescribed a powerful anaesthetic propofol to help jackson sleep. waldmanamined medical records from a dermatologist that was treating jackson with injections of demerol. >> 200 milligrams over 30 minutes is a large dose. >> look at benzo diazapines. >> dr. murray is not listed as a defense witness but the judge reminded him he does have the right if he wishes to take the stand. >>> well, a woodridge man now behind bars accused of placing a video camera in a shower stall for women. he was arrested on tuesday after a woman discovered the camera at the healing hearts counselling center. rodriguez was a custodian at that facility. >>> a pledge today to say no to bullying. >> i pledge -- >> i pledge -- >> to take a stand -- >> to take a stand -- >> against bullying. >> and cyber bullying. >> you hear them. dozens of students came together in temple hill to take the antibullying pledge. the event was sponsored by the prince george's county school system and wkys radio station. it is bully prevention month. >>> what are your kids eating at school? plastic bags th

robert waldman, and paul white. dr. white, the cornerstone of the defense case. admitting dr.murray made mistakes. >> conrad murray has been accused of infusing propofol and leaving his patient. can you justify that? >> absolutely not. >> reporter: but claiming those mistakes did not kill the singer. >> the doses that he described, i would not have expected michael jackson to have died. >> reporter: so, what is the defense saying happened? cut to this video two weeks before michael jackson died. he's captured on camera, being driven from dermatologist arnold klein's office, where he got a stiff dose of demerol. >> i believe there is evidence that he was dependant upon demerol. >> reporter: with the jackson family in court again, to hear intimate details of michael's medical records. given 75 milligrams of demerol in a day. nearly seven-times more than what is typically used for minor surgery. >> it's a large dose. >> reporter: and the side-effects of demerol withdrawal. >> anxiety, rest lestness and insomnia. >> reporter: an insomnia so severe, that the defense says michael ja

dr. conrad murray is trying to portray the late pop star as a drug addict. he called robert waldman to connect jackson with the possible anesthetic that killed him. the defense is trying to show that michael jackson could have taken propophol after murray left his side. murray is accused of voluntary manslaughter in his case. >>> rick perry is cutting back on his appearances in some upcoming debates in the race for the republican nomination for president. the texas governor has struggled in the five debates he's participated in so far. perry has committed now to just one of the three debates scheduled between now and november 15th. he's acknowledged his struggles telling an iowa crowd over the weekend if you've watched any of the debates you know he's not perfect. >>> former democratic presidential candidate john edwards will stand trial for campaign contribution violations in greensboro north carolina. edwards put a positive spin on the judge's ruling saying he is looking forward to have his day in court. he is accused of using campaign contributions to hide the fact that he had a

dr. conrad murray is trying to portray the late pop star as a drug addict. he called robert waldman to connect jackson with the possible anesthetic that killed him. the defense is trying to show that michael jackson could have taken propophol after murray left his side. murray is accused of voluntary manslaughter in his case. >>> rick perry is cutting back on his appearances in some upcoming debates in the race for the republican nomination for president. the texas governor has struggled in the five debates he's participated in so far. perry has committed now to just one of the three debates scheduled between now and november 15th. he's acknowledged his struggles telling an iowa crowd over the weekend if you've watched any of the debates you know he's not perfect. >>> former democratic presidential candidate john edwards will stand trial for campaign contribution violations in greensboro north carolina. edwards put a positive spin on the judge's ruling saying he is looking forward to have his day in court. he is accused of using campaign contributions to hide the fact that he had a

waldman testified that jackson relied on demerol. >> what about addicted? >> possibly. >> reporter: dr.onrad murray's attorney say jackson was given demerol by dr. klein. >> he used extensive large doses of demerol all through april and all through early may and again at the end of may. >> reporter: the defense seems to be arguing that jackson's withdrawal from demerol caused insomnia which led to his use of the powerful sedative propofol. dr. jackson admits giving jackson the drug in his bedroom to help him sleep but says that jackson administered the final dose to himself. >> if jackson administered the doses that he described, i would not have expected michael jackson to have died. >> reporter: on cross-examination, the prosecutor reminded the jury no matter the amount, propofol is a drug dr. murray should have never given michael jackson. ben tracy, cbs news, los angeles. >> murray's lawyers said this week they will not call him to testify on his own behalf. >>> eastern turkey now this morning. another miracle rescue. a 13-year-old boy was pulled alive from a collapsed building five

dr. conrad married.-ease claim to the death of the pop star in 2009. >> i am justine waldman with some new information on routine news story that we just spoke about. shot the officer involved shootings and francisco. there is some police activity. part of the area is blocked off. this is an officer involved shooting. a neighbor who lives in the area says the she heard screams and then saw someone lying on the sidewalk in a pool of blood fats and then said that two people were taken away in ambulances and that a woman was handcuffed. if this is happening at the intersection of a funston and bob dole. we have a crew on the way to bring you more information on this officer: involved shooting in san >> breeze is courting the cannot reach the deficit reduction targets. that is putting the next round up financing in jeopardy. we did have a positive news in the united states, a growth in manufacturing during september. the dow is now down just three at 10,910. >> we are live in the weather center with >>james: taking a look at this door. the pacing on this has changed a google bit? >> it has stalled just a tou

waldman cungted his a -- conducted his analysis. >> when it did not support your opinion, you did not bring in outside statements. >> gross misstatement. >> reporter: they say that dr. conrad murray is responsible. the autopsy found no demmerol in jackson's body. . >> reporter: dr. murray is not listed as a defense witness. but the judge reminded the cardiologist, he does have the right to take the stand in his own defense. >> the way this trial is going, as poorly as it has gone for him, i would strongly consider that option. and we'll know that soon. >> reporter: closing arguments are expected early next week. then jurors will decide if murray is responsible for the singer's death or if jackson himself was to blame. karen brown, wjz eyewitness news. >> murray faces four years in prison if convicted but that could turn into house arrest since california's prisons are overcrowded with violent criminals. >>> rescue crews in turkey pull a man alive from a trapped building. the man in his late 20s -- in his late 20s. emergency workers rushed him to an ambulance today, after they freed him from the rubble. more than 530 people are confirmed dead from the quake. rain an

waldman. this just in to the kron 4 news room we have the final defense witness for the dr.onrad murray trial. evidence is being presented to the jury. this is a testimony towards dr. conrad murray. this is what he thought happened with the powerful anesthesia in the death of michael jackson. if the defense wants the jury to believe that michael jackson caused his own death. this case should be wrapped up by next week. we will be back. it only took 15 minutes to sign up for that new auto insurance company but it's taken a lot longer to hear back. is your car up a pole again? [ crying ] i miss you, jessica! jerry, are you crying? no, i just, i bit my tongue. [ male announcer ] get to a better state. state farm. >>daria: 9:29 occupy protesters moved back into frank ogawa plaza after police clashed with protesters. mayor jean quan is seen being booed. scott olson is in fair condition and still not able to speak. however he is expected to make a full recovery. haazig madyun the defens in the dr. conrad murray trial is is going to present an alternate theories on his death. the t