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Michael Jackson's doctor charged Michael Jackson's doctor charged
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Michael Jackson's former doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by prosecutors in Los Angeles, it has been confirmed.Michael Jackson's former doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by prosecutors in Los Angeles, it has been confirmed.
Dr Conrad Murray is expected to deny the charge in court. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.Dr Conrad Murray is expected to deny the charge in court. He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
Photographers and news cameras were gathered at the Los Angeles International Airport Courthouse as the doctor arrived.Photographers and news cameras were gathered at the Los Angeles International Airport Courthouse as the doctor arrived.
Jackson died at his home last June at the age of 50.Jackson died at his home last June at the age of 50.
His death was ruled as homicide, mainly caused by the anaesthetic Propofol.His death was ruled as homicide, mainly caused by the anaesthetic Propofol.
A cocktail of drugs - including sedatives Midazolam and Diazepam, the painkiller Lidocaine and the stimulant Ephedrine - were also detected in his body, a coroner confirmed.A cocktail of drugs - including sedatives Midazolam and Diazepam, the painkiller Lidocaine and the stimulant Ephedrine - were also detected in his body, a coroner confirmed.
Dr Murray has denied he caused Michael Jackson's death Members of the Jackson family arrive at court for Dr Murray's hearing
The prosecutors have filed one count of involuntary manslaughter, alleging that Dr Murray "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson".The prosecutors have filed one count of involuntary manslaughter, alleging that Dr Murray "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson".
Members of Michael Jackson's family, including father, Joe, several brothers and sister LaToya, have gone to the court where Dr Murray arrived shortly before 1300 local time (2100 GMT).Members of Michael Jackson's family, including father, Joe, several brothers and sister LaToya, have gone to the court where Dr Murray arrived shortly before 1300 local time (2100 GMT).
When asked by a reporter what he thought about Dr Murray being charged with involuntary manslaughter, Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine, said simply "it's not enough".When asked by a reporter what he thought about Dr Murray being charged with involuntary manslaughter, Michael Jackson's brother, Jermaine, said simply "it's not enough".
Joe Jackson said only "looking for justice".Joe Jackson said only "looking for justice".
The BBC's David Willis in Los Angeles says Dr Murray is expected to post bail and then be allowed to return home. It will be up to the judge to decide whether the case should go to trial.The BBC's David Willis in Los Angeles says Dr Murray is expected to post bail and then be allowed to return home. It will be up to the judge to decide whether the case should go to trial.
Legal fightLegal fight
Dr Murray had been hired to be Jackson's personal physician last spring as the singer prepared for his comeback concerts in London.Dr Murray had been hired to be Jackson's personal physician last spring as the singer prepared for his comeback concerts in London.
We'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell Ed ChernoffLawyer for Dr Conrad Murray Profile: Dr Conrad MurrayWe'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell Ed ChernoffLawyer for Dr Conrad Murray Profile: Dr Conrad Murray
He told police he had been giving Jackson Propofol as part of his treatment for insomnia, according to an affidavit made public in August.He told police he had been giving Jackson Propofol as part of his treatment for insomnia, according to an affidavit made public in August.
But he has always maintained he did not prescribe nor administer anything that should have killed the singer.But he has always maintained he did not prescribe nor administer anything that should have killed the singer.
After a week of speculation over the manslaughter charge, Dr Murray had been expected to surrender to authorities last Friday.After a week of speculation over the manslaughter charge, Dr Murray had been expected to surrender to authorities last Friday.
But a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorney said the office had decided to delay action until Monday.But a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorney said the office had decided to delay action until Monday.
The statement came after several days of negotiations, where Dr Murray's lawyers tried to arrange for him to surrender to prosecutors in an attempt to avoid him being handcuffed and arrested.The statement came after several days of negotiations, where Dr Murray's lawyers tried to arrange for him to surrender to prosecutors in an attempt to avoid him being handcuffed and arrested.
Dr Murray was not handcuffed as he arrived in court.Dr Murray was not handcuffed as he arrived in court.
Speaking before the charges were filed, the physician's defence lawyer, Ed Chernoff, said the doctor was prepared for the legal battle ahead.Speaking before the charges were filed, the physician's defence lawyer, Ed Chernoff, said the doctor was prepared for the legal battle ahead.
"We'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell," he said."We'll make bail, we'll plead not guilty and we'll fight like hell," he said.
The charge follows months of careful investigation, with prosecutors said to be keen to avoid an unsuccessful high-profile prosecution like that of former football star OJ Simpson.The charge follows months of careful investigation, with prosecutors said to be keen to avoid an unsuccessful high-profile prosecution like that of former football star OJ Simpson.
Originally from Grenada, Dr Murray moved to the US and trained as a doctor.Originally from Grenada, Dr Murray moved to the US and trained as a doctor.
In 2000, he opened his own practice in Las Vegas, expanding with a second clinic in Houston in 2006.In 2000, he opened his own practice in Las Vegas, expanding with a second clinic in Houston in 2006.
However, he encountered financial difficulties and reports suggest he filed for bankruptcy in 2002 while living in California.However, he encountered financial difficulties and reports suggest he filed for bankruptcy in 2002 while living in California.
Jackson hired the physician on a salary of more than $150,000 (£96,000) a month in May 2009.Jackson hired the physician on a salary of more than $150,000 (£96,000) a month in May 2009.