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Dr. Conrad Murray's Defense: Lorazepam Killed Michael Jackson; Not Propofol

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Oct. 13 2011, Published 3:00 p.m. ET

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By Jen Heger

Breaking Celebrity News Legal Editor

Dr. Conrad Murray's legal team disagrees with the finding that Michael Jackson died of acute Propofol intoxication and will tell jurors when they present their case that the King of Pop died of a Lorazepam overdose, Breaking Celebrity News is exclusively reporting.

"This case isn't about Propofol, Michael Jackson didn't die from that. He died because of extremely high level of Lorazepam found in his body,” a source close to Dr. Murray tells Breaking Celebrity News.

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“The defense whole heartedly disagrees with the findings of the coroner that Michael Jackson died of acute Propofol intoxication. Michael Jackson's death certificate lists acute Propofol intoxication as the official cause of death, with other contributing factors of death: benzodiazepine effect. The benzodiazepine is Lorazepam," the source adds.

Dr. Murray's attorney, Michael Flanagan, told Los Ange