Dr. Conrad Murray To Stand Trial For Michael Jackson’s Death
After a six day hearing a Los Angeles judge has ruled that there is sufficient evidence for Dr. Conrad Murray to stand trial for the death of pop star Michael Jackson.
The prosecution presented over 20 witnesses to claim that Dr. Conrad Murray was negligent in his care for Jackson and he will be tried for manslaughter.
They said Murray delayed calling 9-1-1 upon discovering that Jackson was not breathing.
Evidence presented showed that Dr. Murray was chatting on the phone with his girlfriend when he discovered the King of Pop was not breathing.
He then allegedly called Jackson’s staff and others before 9-1-1- was called. During a search of Jackson’s mansion following the singer’s death on June 25, 2009, police found 12 vials of propofol – a fraction of the 255 vials a Las Vegas pharmacist said he shipped to Murray in the three months before Jackson died.
Dr. Christopher Rogers, chief of forensic medicine for the Los Angeles County coroner, testified that Murray was improperly using the powerful aesthetic to treat the musician for insomnia, and that Murray was wrong to leave Jackson’s side while he was under anaesthesia before he died.
In addition, the judge ordered Murray’s medical license to be suspended.
The doctor has 24 hours to notify the Texas and Nevada medical boards of the court’s ruling.
Murray faces a maximum of 4 years in prison if he is convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Howard Weitzman, the attorney for John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson,said: “The judge’s ruling ordering Dr. Murray to stand trial for the death of Michael Jackson is perfectly appropriate given the testimony in this case.”
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