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Michael Jackson's family arrive for the fourth day of the trial of his doctor Conrad Murray.
He faces charges of involuntary manslaughter.
Taking the stand is Richard Senneff, a paramedic who was called to the scene.
He is questioned by prosecutor Deborah Brazil.
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"Did you look at the reading on the EKG machine once it was hooked up to Mr. Jackson's chest?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"Yes, I did."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"What did you see on the screen?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"A sisa lee"
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"What does that mean?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"Flatline."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"The machine, the EKG machine, is it a portable machine? You obviously carried it up to the bedroom with you, set it down, hooked it up to Mr. Jackson and got a reading."
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"Yes."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"Did you ask Dr. Murray whether or not the patient was taking any medications or had been given any medications?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"Yes, I did."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"Did Dr. Murray provide you with an answer?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"Yes."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"Did he provide you with an answer right off the bat when you first got in and asked that question?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"No, I asked a couple of different times."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"Specifically regarding medications?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"Yes."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"And,. he initially didn't provide you with any information regarding medications?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"What I said initially of course was what is his underlying condition and then when I didn't get what I felt was a satisfactory answer, I explained to him, the reason I am asking is because I see an underweight patient, I see an IV here and I see medication vials on the nightstand."
SOUNDBITE: Prosecutor Deborah Brazil, saying: (English):
"In response to your questioning repeatedly regarding medications, did Dr. Murray provide you with information concerning medications?"
SOUNDBITE: Paramedic Richard Senneff, saying: (English):
"At that point, he said no, he is not taking anything, and then he followed that up with I just gave him a little bit of Losradpath"
Prosecutors are seeking to prove that Murray failed to properly monitor Jackson after giving him a dose of the surgical anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid.
Murray admits administering the drug but denies involuntary manslaughter.
His lawyers have argued that Jackson caused his own death by giving himself an extra dose of propofol, mixed with prescription sedatives, without Murray's knowledge.
If convicted, Murray faces up to four years in prison.
Marie-Claire Fennessy, Reuters