Los Angeles (CNN) -- The defense anesthesiology expert in the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor was found in contempt of court Wednesday for referring to his private talks with Dr. Conrad Murray during his testimony. Dr. Murray did not testify in his own defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial and the judge refused to allow Dr. Paul White to base any of his testimony on anything other than what Murray told police. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor gave Dr. White 30 days to pay a $250 fine, but he also dropped a second contempt citation for derogatory comments he allegedly made about a rival witness.
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NEW: Defense lawyer: Dr. Murray should get early release if sentenced to prison
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Dr. Paul White has 30 days to pay a $250 contempt fine
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The prosecutor argues the defense anesthesiology expert tried to 'sabotage' the trial
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A contempt charge relating to White calling another witness a "scumbag" is dropped
Wednesday's contempt hearing was part of the aftermath of Dr. @placeholder's involuntary manslaughter that ended with a guilty verdict last week.
@placeholder told the judge he "did my best as I was admonished by you to answer question truthfully and as completely as I could."