There’s no court Wednesday in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray so prosecutors and defense lawyers can prepare to present their closing arguments on Thursday.

The defense rested its case Tuesday after Murray -- who’s charged with involuntary manslaughter for the June 2009 death of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- told the judge that he would not testify in his own defense.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor met with lawyers for both sides Tuesday afternoon to discuss what exhibits will be admitted into evidence and what instructions he will give jurors before they begin deliberations on Thursday.

Los Angeles Judge Michael Pastor has formally denied Dr. Conrad Murray's defense team motion to sequester the jury at his upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial in connection with the death of Michael Jackson, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.

The stunning decision was made at a pre-trial hearing Thursday morning as Murray's attorney Ed Chernoff vehemently argued that his client's right to a fair trial would be compromised if the jury was not sequestered.

The judge said that the cost to sequester the jury would exceed over $500k, and that juries that are sequestered often feel like inmates themselves, and are emotionally cut off from their families.