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Michael Jackson : The Story
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Jackson doctor to be charged Monday: prosecutors
AFP - Saturday, February 6
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, seen here in this Stradley, Chernoff & Alford handout. Dr. Murray will be charged in connection with the pop star's death next week, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office confirmed Friday.
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - – Michael Jackson's doctor will be charged in connection with the pop star's death next week, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office confirmed.
A statement said unspecified charges would be filed on Monday followed by an arraignment. A law enforcement source speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed to AFP that Murray would be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The announcement followed days of speculation about the possibility of criminal charges being filed against Murray, the Houston-based physician who was with Jackson shortly before the pop icon died suddenly last June.
Murray had initially been expected to surrender to custody on Friday ahead of a court hearing, but charges were delayed amid reports of a disagreement between prosecutors and the Los Angeles Police Department.
Local prosecutors had been negotiating with defense lawyers for Murray to surrender voluntarily in the early hours of Friday, before appearing in court without handcuffs or shackles.
Police were reportedly opposed to the plan, seeking to have Murray arrested, booked and handcuffed in plain view.
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck denied there was any conflict about the terms of the doctor's surrender or that the department was insisting on a "photo op" showing Murray in handcuffs.
"We're not looking for that kind of photo op; that's not what we do," Beck said in an interview on KTLA television.
Reports of Murray's looming manslaughter case followed a painstaking and prolonged police investigation.
Under California law, involuntary manslaughter -- unintentionally causing death through negligence, carelessness or a misdemeanor -- is punishable by up to four years in prison.
Murray, 56, has acknowledged that he administered the powerful anesthetic propofol to Jackson only after trying many other medications to help him sleep following the singer's "repeated demands/requests" for the drug.
Propofol is a powerful anesthetic used to render patients unconscious before major surgery. Medical experts say it should only be used and administered by trained staff under hospital conditions.
Unsealed court documents that included a review of toxicology results found that Jackson died from "lethal levels of propofol."
AFP - Saturday, February 6
Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray, seen here in this Stradley, Chernoff & Alford handout. Dr. Murray will be charged in connection with the pop star's death next week, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office confirmed Friday.
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - – Michael Jackson's doctor will be charged in connection with the pop star's death next week, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office confirmed.
A statement said unspecified charges would be filed on Monday followed by an arraignment. A law enforcement source speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed to AFP that Murray would be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
The announcement followed days of speculation about the possibility of criminal charges being filed against Murray, the Houston-based physician who was with Jackson shortly before the pop icon died suddenly last June.
Murray had initially been expected to surrender to custody on Friday ahead of a court hearing, but charges were delayed amid reports of a disagreement between prosecutors and the Los Angeles Police Department.
Local prosecutors had been negotiating with defense lawyers for Murray to surrender voluntarily in the early hours of Friday, before appearing in court without handcuffs or shackles.
Police were reportedly opposed to the plan, seeking to have Murray arrested, booked and handcuffed in plain view.
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck denied there was any conflict about the terms of the doctor's surrender or that the department was insisting on a "photo op" showing Murray in handcuffs.
"We're not looking for that kind of photo op; that's not what we do," Beck said in an interview on KTLA television.
Reports of Murray's looming manslaughter case followed a painstaking and prolonged police investigation.
Under California law, involuntary manslaughter -- unintentionally causing death through negligence, carelessness or a misdemeanor -- is punishable by up to four years in prison.
Murray, 56, has acknowledged that he administered the powerful anesthetic propofol to Jackson only after trying many other medications to help him sleep following the singer's "repeated demands/requests" for the drug.
Propofol is a powerful anesthetic used to render patients unconscious before major surgery. Medical experts say it should only be used and administered by trained staff under hospital conditions.
Unsealed court documents that included a review of toxicology results found that Jackson died from "lethal levels of propofol."
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Michael Jackson doctor charged with manslaughter
By Linda Deutsch
9:50 AM Tuesday Feb 9, 2010
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died on June 25 at his rented Los Angeles mansion, is accused of acting "unlawfully and without malice" in bringing about Jackson's death, according to a complaint filed by prosecutors.
The complaint said Murray acted "without the caution and circumspection required" when he administered a powerful sedative to Jackson in an effort to help him sleep. If convicted, Murray faces as much as four years in prison.
Soon after the charge was filed, Jackson's mother and father, his brother Jermaine Jackson, and other family members arrived at the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport, where hundreds of reporters and Jackson fans were gathered outside.
"Looking for justice," was all Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, had to say as he walked past a crowd of reporters and into the courthouse.
The charge was expected, and Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said his client planned to surrender to authorities later on Monday (Tuesday Here)
"We'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell," Chernoff said before the charge was filed.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback concerts in London. Officials say the singer died after Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep.
Propofol is only supposed to be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting because it depresses breathing and heart rate while lowering blood pressure.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists warned in 2004 that a doctor using propofol should have education and training to manage anesthesia complications, be physically present throughout sedation and monitor patients "without interruption" for signs of trouble. Rescue equipment "must be immediately available," it said.
Los Angeles investigators were methodical in building a case against Murray, wary of repeating missteps that have plagued some other high-profile celebrity cases, most notably O.J. Simpson and actor Robert Blake, both of whom were acquitted of murder.
After reviewing toxicology findings, the coroner ruled Jackson's death a homicide caused by acute intoxication of propofol, with other sedatives a contributing factor.
Murray appears to have obtained the drug legally and its use is not in itself a crime. To show the doctor was negligent in his care, detectives spoke to more than 10 medical experts to see if his behaviour fell outside the bounds of reasonable medical practice.
According to court documents, Murray told police he administered propofol just before 11 a.m. then stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom.
There is some dispute about what happened next. According to court filings, Murray told police that upon his return from the bathroom, he saw Jackson was not breathing and began trying to revive him.
But an ambulance was not called until 12:21 p.m. and Murray spent much of the intervening time making non-emergency cell phone calls, police say. The nature of the calls, which lasted 47 minutes, is not known.
Murray's lawyer has said investigators got confused about what Murray had told them, and that the doctor found his patient unresponsive around noon.
The investigation included several agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department, the district attorney's office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
A large number of witnesses has been interviewed by police, including those who were present during Jackson's last days, those who worked with him in preparation for his series of comeback concerts, This Is It, and members of his personal entourage, including his security guard and personal assistant.
Murray, who has a practice in Houston, became Jackson's physician in May. An executive of concert promoter AEG Live has said Jackson insisted Murray be hired to accompany him to London.
The concerts sold out in anticipation of Jackson's return as the 'King of Pop' after years of odd behaviour, trial and acquittal on molestation charges and self-imposed isolation that overshadowed a lifetime in music that reached superstardom with the 1982 album Thriller and such hits as Beat It and Billie Jean.
At the time of his death, Jackson was in relatively good health and had no illegal drugs in his system, according to the autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. Jackson had a strong heart and his kidneys and most other major organs were normal, according to the autopsy.
Jackson's most serious problem was a chronic inflammation of the lungs that reduced capacity and may have left him short of breath. But the autopsy said it would not have been a direct or contributing cause of death.
Legal experts said the autopsy findings bolstered the case for prosecution and would block a potential defence that Jackson hid serious conditions that increased risk of death from drugs he willingly took.
- AP
By Linda Deutsch
By Linda Deutsch
9:50 AM Tuesday Feb 9, 2010
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
Dr. Conrad Murray, a cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died on June 25 at his rented Los Angeles mansion, is accused of acting "unlawfully and without malice" in bringing about Jackson's death, according to a complaint filed by prosecutors.
The complaint said Murray acted "without the caution and circumspection required" when he administered a powerful sedative to Jackson in an effort to help him sleep. If convicted, Murray faces as much as four years in prison.
Soon after the charge was filed, Jackson's mother and father, his brother Jermaine Jackson, and other family members arrived at the courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport, where hundreds of reporters and Jackson fans were gathered outside.
"Looking for justice," was all Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, had to say as he walked past a crowd of reporters and into the courthouse.
The charge was expected, and Murray's attorney, Ed Chernoff, said his client planned to surrender to authorities later on Monday (Tuesday Here)
"We'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell," Chernoff said before the charge was filed.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback concerts in London. Officials say the singer died after Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep.
Propofol is only supposed to be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting because it depresses breathing and heart rate while lowering blood pressure.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists warned in 2004 that a doctor using propofol should have education and training to manage anesthesia complications, be physically present throughout sedation and monitor patients "without interruption" for signs of trouble. Rescue equipment "must be immediately available," it said.
Los Angeles investigators were methodical in building a case against Murray, wary of repeating missteps that have plagued some other high-profile celebrity cases, most notably O.J. Simpson and actor Robert Blake, both of whom were acquitted of murder.
After reviewing toxicology findings, the coroner ruled Jackson's death a homicide caused by acute intoxication of propofol, with other sedatives a contributing factor.
Murray appears to have obtained the drug legally and its use is not in itself a crime. To show the doctor was negligent in his care, detectives spoke to more than 10 medical experts to see if his behaviour fell outside the bounds of reasonable medical practice.
According to court documents, Murray told police he administered propofol just before 11 a.m. then stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom.
There is some dispute about what happened next. According to court filings, Murray told police that upon his return from the bathroom, he saw Jackson was not breathing and began trying to revive him.
But an ambulance was not called until 12:21 p.m. and Murray spent much of the intervening time making non-emergency cell phone calls, police say. The nature of the calls, which lasted 47 minutes, is not known.
Murray's lawyer has said investigators got confused about what Murray had told them, and that the doctor found his patient unresponsive around noon.
The investigation included several agencies, including the Los Angeles Police Department, the district attorney's office and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.
A large number of witnesses has been interviewed by police, including those who were present during Jackson's last days, those who worked with him in preparation for his series of comeback concerts, This Is It, and members of his personal entourage, including his security guard and personal assistant.
Murray, who has a practice in Houston, became Jackson's physician in May. An executive of concert promoter AEG Live has said Jackson insisted Murray be hired to accompany him to London.
The concerts sold out in anticipation of Jackson's return as the 'King of Pop' after years of odd behaviour, trial and acquittal on molestation charges and self-imposed isolation that overshadowed a lifetime in music that reached superstardom with the 1982 album Thriller and such hits as Beat It and Billie Jean.
At the time of his death, Jackson was in relatively good health and had no illegal drugs in his system, according to the autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press. Jackson had a strong heart and his kidneys and most other major organs were normal, according to the autopsy.
Jackson's most serious problem was a chronic inflammation of the lungs that reduced capacity and may have left him short of breath. But the autopsy said it would not have been a direct or contributing cause of death.
Legal experts said the autopsy findings bolstered the case for prosecution and would block a potential defence that Jackson hid serious conditions that increased risk of death from drugs he willingly took.
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michael jackson choose a wrong doctor who should look after him, but instead he was talking on the phone and did not check on MJ. MJ should not be taking such powerful drug. He uses his wealth to push doctor to give what he wants.
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Michael Jackson's Blue Eye: This never-before-seen portrait of the late singer will go up for auction alongside 11 other photographs in December
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...aToya-insists-death-murder.html#ixzz0yunTmwyc
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Memorial: Fans take flowers to the Forest Lawn Cemetery ahead of the one-year anniversary of Jackson's death tomorrow
While he is believed to have died following a cardiac arrest, Jackson's death remains shrouded in mystery with his family believed to be planning to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the singer's doctor Conrad Murray.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...aToya-insists-death-murder.html#ixzz0yuncCmf8
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It was murder: Michael Jackson's sister, LaToya Jackson insists her brother was murdered, seen here with brother Jermaine Jackson leaving Dr. Conrad Murray's court hearing in Los Angeles last week
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...aToya-insists-death-murder.html#ixzz0yunkdyjt
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Valuable: Jackson's music and image has earned $1billion since his death
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...aToya-insists-death-murder.html#ixzz0yuoGpQFo
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Tribute: Flowers, candles, figurines, pictures and
personal letters left by fans mark the first anniversary
of Michael Jackson's death in Munich
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbi...aToya-insists-death-murder.html#ixzz0yuoOol1F
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