that defendants are not required to testify. so in reference to this case i don't think it will necessarily make a difference and probably was the right decision in a case like this. jon: we see the judge in a live shot right now. he appears to be reading jury instructions. those can often be confusing for jurors. >> yeah, except this is a very straightforward, one count, involuntary manslaughter, jon. most of these jury instructions will be common stock jury instructions. both sides had to agree on specific words for involuntary manslaughter. defense to involuntary manslaughter. the judge apparently said, jon, each side will have 90 minutes to argue. which means, other than maybe having a break for lunch, this case probably will go to the jury sometime this afternoon pacific time. jon: the defense argument seemed to boil down to the fact that michael jackson liked his propofol so much he turned it on himself and may have overdosed himself
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