The doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death will ask for a delay in his upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial on Monday.

According to The Associated Press, the move will come two days before jury selection resumes and one week before opening statements are scheduled to begin.

Dr. Conrad Murray had been seeking a speedy trial for being accused of giving Jackson a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol in June 2009 in which he pleaded not guilty, but his attorneys asked for the delay Friday for more time to prepare to rebut the opinions of newly-disclosed prosecution experts.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said Friday he would consider the request, but would not necessarily grant it.

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