Michael Jackson manslaughter trial gets under way – in pictures

An emotional Dr Conrad Murray looks up during the defence opening arguments Photograph: Getty Images

Defence attorney Edward Chernoff gives his opening argument Photograph: Al Seib/AFP/Getty Images

Murray wipes a tear during the defence opening arguments in his involuntary manslaughter trial Photograph: Pool/Getty Images

Judge Michael E Pastor gestures to Chernoff during opening arguments Photograph: Getty Images

A slide projection of propofol vials Photograph: Al Seib/AFP/Getty Images

A slide showing the bed where Jackson died Photograph: Al Seib/AP

Prosecution exhibit photo projected on the screen shows two images of Jackson, one dancing on 24 June 2009 and one on a gurney on 25 June 2009 Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Jackson fans gather outside the Los Angeles courthouse Photograph: Gene Blevins/LA DailyNews/Corbis

Murray's lawyer Michael Flanagan arrives at the courthouse with evidence Photograph: Gene Blevins/LA DailyNews/Corbis

Jackson fans hold signs outside Los Angeles superior court Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

Journalists get into position before dawn in preparation for the Los Angeles trial of Murray, who admitted giving Jackson a dose of the powerful anaesthetic propofol as a sleeping aid Photograph: Reed Saxon/AP

Demonstrators gather outside Los Angeles superior court on the opening day of Murray's trial Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Beatrice Fakhrain and Michelle Shaw read Bible verses outside the court Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Divina Baham and Sam Ivanova set up placards Photograph: David Mcnew/Reuters

Jackson's parents, Katherine and Joe Jackson, arrive for the trial's opening statements Photograph: Paul Buck/EPA

The singer's brother Tito Jackson also arrives at court Photograph: David Mcnew/Reuters

Randy and Janet Jackson attend the opening of Murray's trial Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Jermaine Jackson arrives at the court Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

LaToya Jackson is escorted into the courthouse Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters

Jackson fans hold signs outside court Photograph: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images

Stacy Ruggles, who claims to be an administrative assistant for Murray, holds a sign of support Photograph: Danny Moloshok/Reuters