Apart from the criminal trial, Jackson’s father has filed a wrongful death suit, accusing Murray of lying to the doctors and paramedics who tried to save the singer’s life. Additionally, a hearing is set for January on a prosecution proposal that Murray pay more than $100 million in restitution to Jackson’s family.
Michael Jackson’s Doctor Receives 4-Year Sentence
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Michael Jackson’s Doctor Sentenced to 4 Years
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Michael Jackson’s doctor has received the maximum sentence of four years in prison for the death of the pop superstar. Doctor Conrad Murray learned of the punishment Tuesday. A Los Angeles jury found Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter following a six-week trial that ended in early November. The judge said Jackson died not because of […]
Michael Jackson’s Doctor to be Sentenced
Posted November 29th, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Michael Jackson’s doctor will be sentenced Tuesday for the death of the pop superstar. Doctor Conrad Murray faces up to four years in prison for giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help the entertainer sleep, and then failing to properly monitor him. A Los Angeles jury found Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter […]
Prosecutor: Doctor Left Michael Jackson’s Children Fatherless
Posted November 3rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
A prosecutor told a Los Angeles jury Thursday that Michael Jackson’s doctor is responsible for leaving the singer’s three children without a father. Delivering his closing arguments after a six-week trial, Deputy District Attorney David Walgren said Dr. Conrad Murray was criminally negligent in Jackson’s 2009 death. He said Murray violated the trust between doctor […]
Paramedics at Trial: Michael Jackson Lifeless, Doctor ‘Frantic’
Posted September 30th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
Paramedics, who rushed to Michael Jackson’s rented mansion the day the singer died, say they arrived within five minutes of being called but that Jackson seemed to have been dead for some time. They also say his doctor, who was at the home, was “frantic.” The testimony came Friday in Los Angeles during the involuntary […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the June 2009 death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney, […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the 2009 death of U.S. pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney, Ed […]
Doctor’s Defense: Michael Jackson Caused His Own Death
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 2:48 pm (UTC-5)
The attorney for the doctor charged in connection with the 2009 death of pop star Michael Jackson says the singer’s own actions led to his death. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. But Murray’s attorney told the […]
Trial Underway for ‘King of Pop’ Doctor
Posted September 27th, 2011 at 12:38 pm (UTC-5)
The trial for the doctor charged in connection with the death of pop star Michael Jackson is underway in a Los Angeles courtroom. Doctor Conrad Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter for giving Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol and then failing to properly monitor the singer’s health. In an opening statement, the prosecution said Jackson […]
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Michael Jackson’s Doctor
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 5:36 pm (UTC-5)
Jury selection has begun in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor, who is accused of causing the famous pop star’s death in June 2009. Some 160 potential jurors gathered in Los Angeles Thursday to answer questions about how much they have heard about the case and whether they are eligible to serve. When Los […]
