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Michael Jackson's Doctor Reportedly Facing Manslaughter Charge

Michael JacksonMichael Jackson's doctor will reportedly be charged with manslaughter, an unnamed law enforcement official told the Associated Press. Prosecutors apparently plan to file a criminal complaint against Dr. Conrad Murray, who flew to Los Angeles with one of his lawyers and could surrender to authorities this week.

Murray, who practices in Houston, worked as Jackson's personal physician while the entertainer prepared for his 50 'This Is It' comeback shows at London's O2 Arena. The 50-year-old Jackson died in June after Murray gave him what the AP refers to as "the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives" to help combat insomnia.

Though no official announcement has been made and the District Attorney has declined to comment, Murray's lawyer, Ed Chernoff, expects the charges to be announced within the next two days. If the anonymous official is correct, the criminal complaint would then lead to a hearing where a judge would hear witness testimony and decide whether or not Murray will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.

"We continue to maintain that Dr. Murray neither prescribed nor administered anything that should have killed Michael Jackson," the doctor's spokeswoman, Miranda Sevcik, told the AP.

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TRACEY

In order for Murray to get what he deserves GIVE HIM TO HIS FANS

February 05 2010 at 9:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Margo Jemison

tracey u r right this kind of thing must be stopped be cause it is wrong, micheal would be here today to raise his kids like everyone else is to day that dr. was in ful control of the meds fro micheal jackson an he knew what he was doing he just wanted the money to pay off his bills and go greedy ha ha no better for him. he is going to get what is comming to him and i am gald that janet his sister is making sure that the kids are in good hands

March 13 2010 at 4:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TRACEY

ABOUT TIME, HE HAS HAD BLOOD ON HIS HANDS FOR A LONG TIME.
THE QUESTION I HAVE TO ASK IS:

IS HE REALLY A DOCTOR ???????????????????????? NO NO

HE IS NOTHING MORE THAN LEGALISED MURDERER.

RIP MICHAEL JUSTICE IS ABOUT TO BE SERVED, REST IN PEACE NOW AND WE WILL FIGHT ON FOR YOU, AS YOU FOUGHT ON FOR US.

February 03 2010 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Kellie

ABSOLUTELY,MURRAY IS A TOTAL MURDERER WITH LICENSE TO DO SO IF HE CHOOSES. AND THAT IS WHAT HE DID TO MICHAEL.YES,YES,YES..WE WILL FIGHT FOR HIM;LIKE HE ALWAYS FOUGHT FOR EVERYBODY TO GET ALONG AND HELP THE PLANET AS WELL.HE WAS A FABULOUS ENTERTAINER;AND TRULY THE "KING" OF POP AS WELL AS A "KING"HUMAN BEING. SO, I AM IN TOTAL AGREEMENT THAT THEY SHOULD FRY MURRAY'S BUTT TO THE MAX!!!

February 04 2010 at 7:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply