Dr. Conrad Murray WILL Take The Stand In Michael Jackson Death Trial
Posted on Sep 07, 2011 @ 11:00AM - 3 comments
UPDATE: A California Appeals court has just denied Dr. Murray's defense team motion to have the jury sequestered. Jury selection will begin Thursday in Los Angeles.
Dr. Conrad Murray will take the stand in a desperate bid to beat involuntary manslaughter charges, Star magazine is exclusively reporting.
The embattled doctor is charged in connection with the 2009 death of his former patient, King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
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Dr. Conrad Murray is on trial for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson and RadarOnline.com has learned the doctor's attorneys want to keep jurors from seeing "gruesome" autopsy photos of the dead pop star, and even grilled prospective jurors on their likeness level for Jackson in an effort to weed out those that may be biased.
REPORT: Prosecutors To Seek Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Against Dr. Conrad Murray
Posted on Jan 08, 2010 @ 12:18PM - 3 comments
Prosecutors will seek to indict Michael Jackson's personal physician , Dr. Conrad Murray, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shocking death of the King of Pop.
A law enforcement source -- who spoke on condition of anonymity -- told the Associated Press on Friday that Murray would be prosecuted on a theory of gross negligence alleging that his treatment of Jackson was an extreme departure from the standard of care normally followed by physicians.
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Miranda Sevcik, a spokeswoman in Houston for Murray and his lawyer, Edward Chernoff, both said the doctor had no comment and stressed that he neither prescribed nor administered anything that should have killed the celebrated singer.
Jackson died at his rented home in Los Angeles last June 25 while under Murray's care as the singer prepared for to stage an ambitious concert comeback in London.
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According to the A.P., the district attorney's office is waiting for the Los Angeles police to turn over the case before presenting it to a grand jury.
A presentation to the grand jury where witnesses testify behind closed doors could take three to five days.
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The timing of an indictment will be dictated by two factors - how long it takes for the district attorney's office to conduct an internal review of the evidence and when the grand jury will be available to hear the case.
When contacted by RadarOnline.com, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office refused to comment on the report by the Associated Press.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Katherine Jackson Lawyer Outraged Dr. Murray Returning To Work
Posted on Nov 23, 2009 @ 06:46AM - 5 comments
Dr. Conrad Murray is re-opening his medical practice in Houston on Monday and Katherine Jackson's attorney issued an angry statement to RadarOnline.com, saying the doc belongs in a courtroom, not an exam room.
"I am shocked and outraged and hope the Los Angeles District Attorney will prosecute Dr. Murray and prevent him from seeing any patient ever again," attorney Adam Streisand told RadarOnline.com. Streisand is one of Katherine's lawyers.
VIDEO: Dr. Murray's Emotional Day In Church
Dr. Murray is still under investigation in the death of Michael Jackson and multiple sources have confirmed he gave the singer Propofol, a powerful anesthetic not meant for use outside of a hospital.
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RadarOnline.com was first to report on Sunday that Dr. Murray made an emotional plea to his church's congregation, asking them to pray for him.
Dr. Murray walked up to the pulpit at Houston's Galilee Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday morning and asked for their support.
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Miranda Sezcik, spokesperson for Murray's attorney Edward Chernoff, told RadarOnline.com: "There wasn't a dry eye in the church."
EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Conrad Murray Asks Church Congregation To Pray For Him
Posted on Nov 22, 2009 @ 02:30PM - 4 comments
Michael Jackson's controversial doctor Conrad Murray made an emotional plea to his church's congregation Sunday morning, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively. Murray will be re-opening his Houston medical practice Monday.
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Dr. Murray walked up to the pulpit at Houston's Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and emotionally addressed his fellow worshippers, an eyewitness told RadarOnline.com.
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"Dr. Murray told the congregation he wanted their support," the eyewitness told us. "He said he wanted to assure them he was doing fine, and he asked for their prayers for the journey he has ahead."
With tears welling in his eyes, Murray told the congregation, "I know what trouble is. I, with my compassion, was only trying to help my fellow man. But it appears I was at the wrong place at the wrong time."
Miranda Sezcik, spokesperson for Murray's attorney Edward Chernoff, told RadarOnline.com: "There wasn't a dry eye in the church."
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Conrad was Michael's live-in doctor and administered the anesthetic Propofol to him at his home. The drug is intended for hospital-use only. Jackson's June 25 death has been ruled a homicide by the L.A. County Medical Examiner. The LAPD is continuing to investigate Murray's involvement with the singer's sudden passing.
