David B. Walgren
David B. Walgren is a Deputy District Attorney in Los Angeles county, California. He is married with two children.
Education:
Walgren attended UCLA and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD) from UC Davis School of Law in 1995. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on 12/4/1995.
Background:
Served as part of the legal team that opposed clemency for Stanley “Tookie” Williams, the convicted murderer and acknowledged founding father of the Crips street gang. Williams was executed on December 13, 2005.
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way to go david walgren i watched every day you are not only smart but you have feelings also i big time would want you in my corner if something would happen to one of my kids.a big time high five to you thanks for puting him where he belongs behind bars for a while anyway thanks. thanks jane mn
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what does the B stand for? brian? bartholomew?
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you are awesome mr. Walgren
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Mr. Walgren is awesome
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The Jackson’s case has/had the components of the Greek Tragedy and the French Farce.
A total failure of the American Justice System.
Jackson was a convict drug addict who hired a drifter with a licence to practice medicine Murray.
Murray was hired in a 150,000 bucks a month to prescribe Jackson with controlled substances.
Thereafter Murray did not engaged in “involuntary manslauther” even remotely, he engaged in murdering.
Murray must be seat in the same chair that sat Robert Alton Harris, Juanita Spinelli etc., namely the gas chamber.
Murray instead of ameliorating Jackson’s addition nourished and fueled it.
Murray is the recent version of O.J. Simpson, someone that got along with murder because of money.
Murray has in behind the AMA.
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Um, did you just really say that Michael was a “convict drug addict?” How dare you!
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Thank you, Mr. Walgren, for giving back respect and dignity to Michael Jackson. The outstanding work you did will never be forgotten!
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finally the verdict. David Walgren never flinched or hesitated unlike Mr Chernoff and J Flannagan. Also more prepared and confident . Good work Mr Walgren. Lets not forget the awesome judge Pastor. What a judge. Shows you can be in position of authority without arrogance. So polite but strict. Sense of humor. Great result for the Jackson family after all the bad publicity over the years. Is it closure for them. Having lost loved ones there never is closure but there is justice. The pain stays . Thank you again Mr Walgren.
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I was totally impressed with David Walgren……the prosecution nailed it!!!
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Mr Walgren and Ms Brazil, My 10 year old son suffers from Aspergers. He only responds to Michael Jackson and is devoted to keeping his memory alive….. TODAY, he found two other heroes!…. When he heard today’s verdict, he smiled and said, I knew that Mr Walgren would take care of Michael because he’s kind and knows how much I love him and miss him.My child, that has carried around grief, for more than 2 years,found instant peace upon hearing the guilty verdict. Thankyou, for all your hard work, it will never be forgotten.
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Excellent job Mr. Walgren!!! Thank you for working so hard for Michael. Finally…after so many people worked hard against Michael over the years with lies. It was great to see Mr. Walgren work so hard for Michael.
Dr. Shafer’s passionate and professional testimony was awesome!!
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Great Job David!
You are a great attorney, Powerful and on Point. Thank you so much for taking the time to review all the documents and caring so much for Justice to be done. Wow! Perfection at its best. Way to go…
I hope you get a big fat Pay Raise, you deserve it..
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My daughter has spina bifida and the only thing he wants to do on the computer is listen to Michael’s songs. Since she was little Michael has given her a joy that is amazing, People know hat to buy her for holidays. When your trial was on she gave up all her usual programs and watched all with the help of the dvr. She was so happy with the verdict. A innocent untarnised child felt something a while ago . Thank you for your heart felt prosecution of the man who killed Michael. *take a bow*
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David, you are brilliant!!!
I’m following the Jackson case on Sky from South Africa. Married to an attorney (pre prosecutor) , I have a slight insight into law and know the importance of the prosecution and cross examination.
This prosecutor has placed cool, sharp, dignified, efficient, well prepared case etc etc in the centre of the legal profession…wonderful to watch! I will surely suffer withdrawel symptoms once the trial has ended!
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Conrad Murry is the one kiiled Jakson David Walgreen is gooing very good job. He know waht he is doing Please he need to go to jail Poor Conrad Murry. He is not a dr he is crazzy
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Mr. David Walgren is a God-send to the legal profession.
Dr. Steven Shafer, his medical key witness is without a doubt, more credible than the fumbling, confused Dr. Paul White.
The Defense Team (D.T.) first approached Dr. Barry Friedberg, also a renowned Anesthesiology, to be Conrad Murray’s expert witness but Dr. Friedberg declined.
So, the D.T. approached Paul White & being just as greedy as Murray, accepted. Does anyone honestly believe that if the defense runs short of “funds”, White will agree to be paid “peanuts” after he ran his professional reputation to the gutter with his bogus testimony ?
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J’habite en France , j’ai suivi tout le procès de Conrad Murray , et j’avoue avoir été éblouie par tous les témoins de l’accusation , notamment le Dr Shafer qui est un savant extraordinaire ! quant à vous David Walgren , je crois qu’une belle carrière vous attend , vous avez été admirable ! votre professionnalisme est remarquable .., Vous êtes distingué, captivant, surdoué , les avocats de la défense ont fait pâle figure en comparaison avec vous D.Walgren !
ce procès tous les fans de Michael Jackson l’attendaient , Murray l’a traité pire que de la marchandise, c’est une honte pour le corps médical , mais aussi une honte pour l’être humain ! je pense que si il avait voulu le faire exprès il n’aurait pas fait mieux ..Pour moi ce n’est pas un homicide involontaire, mais un homicide volontaire !… 17 erreurs ..pour un médecin et ne pas appeler le 911 à temps , c’est incroyable ! Il a laissé Michael agoniser dans sa chambre …..une question va rester en suspens : Pourquoi a-t-il fait une chose pareille ? Murray n’a pas voulu s’exprimer car il a préféré ne pas répondre à cette question que vous lui auriez certainement posée . Merci Monsieur David Walgren longue et belle route à vous .
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This trial was carried out well in the case of the Prosecution. What I don’t understan d is why Dr Paul White was allowed to sit in Court and listen to the evidence of Dr Steve Shafer. Would not be allowed in our country. David Walgren is a star and deal so well with cross exmaination of the Defense expert witness on Propofol.
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I don’t understand that either. Hmmmmmmmm
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This trial was carried out well in the case of the Prosecution. What I don’t understan d is why the horrid Dr Paul White was allowed to sit in Court and listen to the evidence of Dr Steve Shafer. Would not be allowed in our country. David Walgren is a star and deal so well with Dr White who was getting very tetchy!
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David Walgren is BRILLIANT!
Murray is guilty absolutely…17 egregious violations of standard of care! What more do you need to convict?
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David Walgren I think you did an amazing job , I have been watching the trial from the start . I hope the jury will find murray guilty and he stays behind bars and does not get house arrest .There will be some justice for Michael but never full justice because Michael is dead and his beautiful children have no father . Murray had fake tears listening to former patiences but did he ever shed a tear for Michael , I doubt it .
Great Job and Thank you
Canadian Fan of Michael and M.J will always be in our hearts and missed dearly
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Mr. Walgren: I have watched this trial from the beginning, every day until the close today.
You are an incredible attorney (you and your team) and I know that Michael Jackson’s family are happy to know that you stand representing Michael. You spoke with clarity and fact. You stayed focus on the facts, the evidence provided.
Thank you for a job well done.
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Mr. Walgreen and Team,
you did a great job- captivating.
Thanks for kicking his ass to orbit. The defense thought we could not see through Dr. Murrays web of incompetence amounting to criminal negligence.
Now lets hope the jury does not do a “casey Anthony” but sends his ass to the big house.
thanks
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By far the star in these proceedings has been Mr.Walgren.
His performance has been astute, polished, prepared and meaningful in what has been a highly technical case, and I congratulate him on serving the people so well.
It’s no mean feat to have to come to terms with aspects of medical science and general medical duty of care, and at the same time formulate the case for the prosecution and deliver it in a totally professional and dedicated way as he did.
I congratulate him, and can see his law career going to great heights in the future.
By contrast he made the defence attorneys look like amateurs.
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I agree with you 100%. Astute sums up Mr. Walgren quite well but I’d like to add that he has integrity. Not something remotely observed on the defense side of the case.
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Mr. Walgren, as I write this, I’m listening to you in your 2nd closing argument. Your heart is passionate, and your convictions regarding the truth is obvious. I just wanted to say ‘Thank you’ for working so very hard on this case. No doubt it was no fun whatsoever. It was in fact a tragic end for such a popular entertainer.
Your services were, and are, so valued, and regardless of the Jury’s conclusion, I truly believe you represented and expressed the truth with clarity, conviction, and honesty.
May your tribe increase.
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Walgren is a legend, Brazil is fit, Murray looks guilty as, and his lawyers are a trio of liabilities. Justice for Jackson.
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Mr. David Walgren in the courtroom is brilliant !
There are 2 quack doctors in the defense team, Conrad Murray, the defendant & Paul White, their supposedly key expert.
Mr. Walgren nailed it when he stated that Paul White’s testimony about Michael Jackson’s self administration of Propofol is “junk science.”
Over the years, I had been administered Propofol in 2 surgeries & 2 diagnostic procedures in hospital & clinical settings accordingly. Let me tell you that this drug is so fast-acting & powerful that once you are out, there is no way in the world that you would suddenly wake up like Lazarus & start walking about.
I also have a severe sleeping disorder & instead of giving me drugs to induce sleep, my Primary Care Physician (in Internal Medicine) referred me to a Sleep Specialist who safely addressed my problem.
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mr walgren i predict that this case will make you world famous, you are brilliant.
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Mr. Walgren & team—
My hearfelt “thank you” for all your hard work on the Michael Jackson case.
God bless you all.
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Dear Attorney Walgren and Team,
Thank you for presenting such a powerful case against Conrad Murray.
You can be proud of the case you all have offered. I truly believe
you have covered every possible scenario. You expertly questioned
every witness in a way that we could understand. Dr. Schafer
was brilliant … and the brilliance showed because of the way he was
questioned and the questions themselves.
I admired the brilliance of Michael Jackson and was lucky enough
to attend one of his concerts. He was a perfectionist. He would have proud of you and your team.
Regardless of the decision of the jury, (we all know how the jury can surprise us eg: Anthony case in Fl ).
I wanted you to know this.
Thank you for all the hard work you have done,
Dianne Leblanc
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Mr Walgren, You have been amazing in this trial. You have ripped them to pieces, you have given your all and have covered every angle. I really hope Dr Murray gets what he deserves. You exposed all his lies and cover ups. The amount of drugs he bought to give to Michael. After watching you on TV it’s very clear how professional you are and that you will go to the top of the tree as they say. Thankyou for giving your all for Michael he deserved it. Such a talent lost due to greed and selfishness.I pray the jury will come back with the right decision,though i don’t see how they cant.You laid it all on the line for them. Well done sir. Ann
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My hope is that during the summing up Mr Walgren highlights in full volume the 4+ gallons of Propofol Dr Murray obtained by hook or by crook for the sole purpose of administering it to Michael Jackson, if that was not unethical and out of kilter with the hypocratic oath to the point of total negligence then such an oath should be scraped and replaced with the drug pushers handbook.
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Dear David,
You are the best attorney I have ever seen or heard about. This morning, I found out that Propafol is not an addictive drug. I am sure you know this; however, I still want you to fight your case for Michael Jackson and fight hard, like I know you will. How could Conrad Murray say he was trying to “wean” him off of it? I suggest also that Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, was a humanitarian; please let the jury know what he has done in this world for others. We need to make him (Michael) real in the courtroom. Talking about his children, all the millions of dollars Michael gave and once more, what we all have missed out on. I believe he would have built that hospital. Imagine all the lives that could have been touched by him and now, everything is gone.
I think about what Michael Jackson had to go through when he died; the mere fact of him already dead and parametics working desperately to revive him and then Conrad Murray KNOWING he was dead had UCLA working on Michael for another hour. Almost 3 hours working on Michael when he was already dead, or in fact any human being. Was it a slow death, did he suffer. Please Mr. Walgren, I have gathered over 100 people so far to boycot Murray. We are also offended by that “QUACK” Paul White. We are writing letters, we are calling Medical Boards and any other Association to make sure Paul White looses his license forever. We, in New Jersey are scared to death about going to the hospital. We sure don’t want Propofol given to us. White scared us really good with his lies. God Bless Dr. Schaffer. God Bless You and Your Staff. Please, make Michael Jackson’s accomplishments known for his sake and his family’s sake. By the way, I think you are great attorney and a sure “keeper”. Please help us in New Jersey.
Maria Nomejko
1 Beckett Court
West Trenton, NJ 08628
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I am so impressed by David Walgren, I would like to see him handle a lot more cases that would be televised. Lawyers need to take some lessons on his actions; speech; and presentation.
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David Walgreen is doing a bang up job. He has proven his case. If I were a juror GUILTY. He is one bad ass prosecute good job Mr. Walgren, never been arrested but wouldn’t want him prosecuting me. Bye bye Dr. Conrad Murray ya did the crime time to do the time.
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David Walgreen you are extrodinary in the courtroom! You have one of the best & most professional ways to put power with all of your words for a lay person to undersand. I am impressed with your Direct. I am extremely impressed with your Direct Cross with the defense wittnesses. I absolutly love the way that you asked Dr. White the question RE: walking around with a cathedar/IV stand in this little bit of time. That was powerful to me & I believe the jury ‘got that one’.
Kick back my friend & I have no doubt that you have gone way beyond proving this case to a jury. The only question I would love to have an answer to is ‘why did you not stack the charges?”
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what a great job Mr Walgren is doing. Just a shame Michael Jackson is gone. Best entertainer ever and now his family are being represented by a very astute prosecutor.
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what a great jod Mr Walgren is doing. At the end of the day the damage has been done and Michael is dead. Just a shame for a brilliant entertainer.
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For possible attention of David Walgren??
I am Bridgitte from the UK and have been watching the court proceedings with interest. There is one thing inparticular that bugs me about the case:
Mr (DR??) Conrad Murray apparently left Michael Jackson’s bedroom for two minutes, in which time Michael was supposed to have taken an overdose of possible Propofol which eventually killed him. So, when Murray left the room, leaving Michael asleep, Michael, in that time, was supposed to have woken up, gotten out of bed-attached to the drip and condom catheter, find and fix into place the Propofol, get back into bed, press the infusion button for an intake of the sedation drug, OR: to have obtained several tablets just left lying around/in a bottle, take a few, then collapse before Conrad Murray returned to his bedroom. How was it possible for Michael to do all that in his distressed state in just TWO minutes?
Not possible and I find it infuriating that this particular issue hasn’t been asked of any of the professional witnesses. The issue of Michael taking an overdose seems to be a diversion on Conrad Murray’s incompetence.
Bridgitte.
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P[LEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS:
The family chef testified at the beginning of the trial Mr, Jackson had sent word to her that he planned to have lunch with his children on the day he died. Lunch was to be 12:30 at his direction….
THEREFORE
If Mr. Jackson planned to be with the children he so dearly loved why would he want Murray to put him to sleep?I believe his man was dead before noon ….. why would Mr.Jackson try to give himself more medication when (1) he was very well aware of the danger of this drug, and (2) he planned to be with his children at 12:30/
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Dr Walgren, your cool and methodical approach is convincing. The best I can think of Dr Murry is that he like the rest gave in to a powerful man who could buy what he wanted. As part of a world famous team it can be human to get steeped in the culture of that rock and roll world that is not necessarily concerned with the strict medical ethics of high medicine. Dr Murry looks bewildered at times as he listens to his defence lawyers, no wonder, where did he get them. One thing for sure, the world is watching this drama and the performance of lawyers is also on show.
I would feel a lot safer with you if my life were on the line than the second hand set-up that Dr Murry has hired. He is lucky he is not facing the death penalty in the hands of men who seem to be studying medicine more than law and behaviour patterns.
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Dear Attys @ Law Here, representing…….Conrad Murray, Doctor; of Michael Jackson, thank you;
I wanna say IF Conrad gave to Michael, a dose of his meds; that was watered downed to wing Michael off of it, and it was not enough dose to keep Michael sudated all night long; while Conrad went out for the evening,then what keeps………Michael from shooting himself up, when he awoke? NOT liking the fact that Conrad did not give him enough of it, so Michael; either he did it himself or he paid someone to give him more ad hit him up, w/it? Then they (whomever they are), took the containers of meds and seringes, and threw them away in 12-50 neighborhoods away from Michael’s neighborhood hello?
What’s keeping that from being the truth here, thank you. kent/Kenny.
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David B Walgren is a superb Prosecutor & Attorney, his questioning is so clear and precise, while the three member of Dr Conrad’s to people here in the UK come over poorly, seeming more like second hand car salesmen.
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You and your team are doing a wonderful job, Mr. Walgren. Is it not a matter of fact that Dr. Murray’s position is that Michael Jackson administered propofol after Murray left the room? If that is the case, how come Michael Jackson’s fingerprints were not found on any of the vials found at the scene, only his? The only logical explanation is if Michael Jackson was wearing gloves. Has anyone testified to this fact, of gloves being found by the crime scene? If not, it clearly shows, at least to me, that it is physically impossible for Michael Jackson to have administered propofol on his own, the fatal dosage.
Please take Mr. Murray down! He does not even deserve to be called a Physcian, for he has violated his Hippocratic oath, in my opinion. Set the precedent to all negligent Physicians out there, who think they are somehow above the law–they are not!
Godspeed.
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David Walgren is rivetting in court. He is so well organised, precise, yet passionate and compassionate. He made the defense look pathetic.
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