Dr Christopher Rogers testified on Tuesday at a preliminary hearing after which a judge will decide if there is enough evidence for Dr Conrad Murray to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.
Dr Rogers says Murray was improperly using the powerful anaesthetic propofol to treat the musician for insomnia. He also says Dr Murray was wrong to leave Jackson's side while he was under anaesthesia.
Rogers says he does not believe the singer injected himself with propofol, which Dr Murray's defence attorneys have suggested could have occurred.
However, the forensic pathologist says Jackson may have swallowed some of the drug based on the amount found in his stomach.
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Tuesday night's ruling against Dr Conrad Murray came after a six-day preliminary hearing in Los Angeles.
Authorities contend the 57-year-old Dr Murray gave Jackson a lethal dose of the powerful anaesthetic propofol mixed with other sedatives then failed to provide proper care.
Prosecutors concluded the hearing with testimony from two doctors who said Dr Murray acted outside the standard of medical care.
Both witnesses said that even if Jackson had self-administered the last dose of the anaesthetic, his death would be a homicide because of Dr Murray's actions.
Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor granted a request by the California Medical Board to suspend Dr Murray's licence to practise in the state.
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