Conrad Murray found guilty in Jackson death
Posted November 7, 2011 1:32 pm.
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LOS ANGELES, CA. (NEWS1130) – Michael Jackson’s doctor has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the legendary singer’s death. The conviction means Conrad Murray could spend up to four years in prison.
Jackson died on June 25th, 2009 with a lethal amount of the anesthetic propofol in his system.
Prosecutors framed Murray as a reckless physician who abandoned Jackson while he was under the effects of the powerful drug. While, Murray’s lawyers countered that Jackson was addicted to the drug and gave himself the fatal dose when Murray left his bedroom.
It took the jury nine hours of deliberation before reaching a verdict.
Murray agreed to become Jackson’s personal doctor as the King of Pop prepared for a series of comeback concerts a couple of years ago.
Murray did not testify during the trial, but had previously acknowledged to police that he did give Jackson propofol and other sedatives on the morning the singer died.
