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Jackson's constitutional rights until his treatment for drug de-
pendency was completed. He further objected on the grounds
that Michael Jackson's deposition should not be taken until
the threatened criminal prosecution is disposed of and until
his medical condition has been resolved.
Mr. Feldman stated in his reply that Michael Jackson's con-
tinued strategy was delay, delay and more delays. He also stuck
to his assertion that the memory of a minor is crucial if the
victim is to successfully prosecute an action for child molesta-
tion. He further stated that Michael Jackson's drug addiction
did not prevent him from giving an 8-10 hour deposition in
Mexico City on November 8, 1993 in a copyright infringement
case while on tour.
Michael Jackson's attorney, Eve H. Wagner, stated that he
could not be deposed because of his drug addiction. She de-
scribed him as being glassy eyed, that he could hardly stay
awake, he had difficulty holding physical objects, slurred
speech and was unable to focus on issues.
Michael Jackson's doctor in London, Dr. Beauchamp
Colelough, issued a statement on November 20, 1993, validat-
ing Michael Jackson's condition. He stated that David Fore-
cast, Michael Jackson's physician in Mexico City, and Miss
Elizabeth Taylor brought Michael Jackson to him on Novem-
ber 12, 1993 to participate in a 6 to 8 week program for his
dependency to pain killers. It was Dr. Daniel Forecast who rec-
ommended that Michael Jackson cancel the remainder of his
tour. Mr. Fields spoke with Mr. Forecast over the phone where
he informed him that Michael Jackson would be canceling the
tour, which would cost him millions of dollars and be put into
professional care. He refused to disclose where Michael Jack-
son would be receiving his treatment because of the media
attention it would draw, which would destroy Michael
Jackson's possibility of receiving proper care.
The law that Fields cited in his Reply was that there was no
constitutional right to a Stay. U.S. v. Kordel, 397 U.S. 1, 90 S.
Ct. 763 25 L.Ed.2d 1 (1970); People v. Coleman, 13 Cal.3d. 867
(1975).

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