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updated 3:57 p.m.EDT, Tue September 27, 2011

Defense: Michael Jackson caused his own death

Conrad Murray's lawyer says Jackson gave himself extra doses of drugs while the doctor was out of the room, creating "a perfect storm in his body that killed him instantly." LIVE BLOG

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