LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Michael Jackson's personal physician has filed another motion in Los Angeles court seeking a delay in his upcoming manslaughter trial.
Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray asked that the trial be delayed while they appeal their request to sequester the jury away from what they expect to be a flood of media coverage that could sway the verdict, CNN reported.
The original request was denied by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor last month. Murray's legal team said in Friday's petition Pastor underestimated the extent of the media's interest in the case.
The defense team wants the trial delayed until it can appeal Pastor's decision.
CNN said the defense became alarmed at the level of coverage given the Florida murder trial of Casey Anthony.
"Because of the international notoriety of Mr. Jackson, it would be impossible for a juror to browse any news source on television or the Internet without seeing a boldly printed headline discussing the trial," the attorneys said in the documents filed Friday.
Opening statements in the case begin Sept. 27. Murray has pleaded innocent to charges he overdosed Jackson two years ago with a powerful anesthetic to help him sleep.
