Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's father can receive some medical records related to his superstar son's death, a judge ruled Friday.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff ruled that Joe Jackson can receive his son's medical records from the hospital where he died. The judge will review the records first before releasing them to Joe Jackson's attorney, Brian Oxman. Beckloff also said the men can only receive records generated on or after June 25 — the day Michael Jackson died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Oxman sought the files as part of an effort to obtain a monthly stipend for the Jackson family patriarch. He said during a hearing last week that he also needs the records to decide whether to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.
Beckloff's order states a medical expert hired by Joe Jackson can review the files, but not copy them. Anyone who sees the records will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement, the ruling states.
Jackson's estate had sought to quash subpoenas that Oxman issued for the files. Attorneys for the estate argued during a hearing last week that Beckloff should review the files first. They also stated the files shouldn't be released until after the results of a May hearing on Joe Jackson's stipend bid.
Oxman said he was pleased with the ruling and expects to have the records soon.
Beckloff is going to verify the records do not violate doctor-patient confidentiality. Oxman said he didn't expect that to be an issue.
"We are very certain based on prior records that we have from the paramedics that Michael was long deceased and that there were no communications (with doctors)," Oxman said.
He said Joe Jackson deserves to know more about how his son died and the records will also be important in his quest to receive an allowance of more than $15,000 per month.
Howard Weitzman, an attorney for Jackson's estate, said the ruling properly incorporates suggestions attorneys raised last week.
"The estate feels the court's order adequately protects Michael's interests," Weitzman said
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Juiz: Joe Jackson Can Get médico de Michael Jackson Arquivos
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - O pai de Michael Jackson pode receber alguns registros médicos relacionados com a morte de seu filho superstar, um juiz determinou sexta-feira.
Los Angeles, o juiz determinou que Mitchell Beckloff Joe Jackson pode receber registros médicos de seu filho do hospital onde ele morreu. O juiz vai examinar os registros antes de liberá-los para o advogado Joe Jackson, Brian Oxman. Beckloff também disse que os homens só podem receber registros gerados a partir de 25 de junho - o dia Michael Jackson morreu em Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Oxman procurou os arquivos como parte de um esforço para obter uma bolsa mensal para o patriarca da família Jackson. Ele disse, durante uma audiência na semana passada que ele também precisa dos registros de decidir se a prosseguir com um processo por homicídio culposo.
Beckloff fim de estados um perito médico contratado por Joe Jackson pode rever os arquivos, mas não copiá-los. Quem vê os registros serão obrigados a assinar um acordo de confidencialidade, os Estados dominantes.
Imobiliário Jackson tinha procurado anular intimações que Oxman emitidos para os arquivos. Procuradores da propriedade alegou durante uma audiência na semana passada que Beckloff deve revisar os arquivos primeiro. Eles também declararam os arquivos não devem ser liberados após os resultados de uma audiência sobre a candidatura de bolsa de Maio de Joe Jackson.
Oxman, disse que estava satisfeito com a decisão e espera ter os registros em breve.
Beckloff vai verificar os registos não violam sigilo entre médico e paciente. Oxman, disse não esperar que isso seja um problema.
"Nós estamos muito determinados com base nos registros anteriores que temos de os paramédicos que Michael era muito falecido e que não houve comunicação (com os médicos)", disse Oxman.
Ele disse Joe Jackson merece saber mais sobre como o seu filho morreu e os registros também será importante em sua busca para receber um subsídio superior a US $ 15.000 por mês.
Howard Weitzman, advogado da propriedade de Jackson, disse que a decisão dos advogados devidamente incorpora sugestões levantadas na última semana.
"A imobiliária considera a ordem de corte protege adequadamente os interesses de Michael", disse Weitzman
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Juiz: Joe Jackson Can Get médico de Michael Jackson Arquivos
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) - O pai de Michael Jackson pode receber alguns registros médicos relacionados com a morte de seu filho superstar, um juiz determinou sexta-feira.
Los Angeles, o juiz determinou que Mitchell Beckloff Joe Jackson pode receber registros médicos de seu filho do hospital onde ele morreu. O juiz vai examinar os registros antes de liberá-los para o advogado Joe Jackson, Brian Oxman. Beckloff também disse que os homens só podem receber registros gerados a partir de 25 de junho - o dia Michael Jackson morreu em Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Oxman procurou os arquivos como parte de um esforço para obter uma bolsa mensal para o patriarca da família Jackson. Ele disse, durante uma audiência na semana passada que ele também precisa dos registros de decidir se a prosseguir com um processo por homicídio culposo.
Beckloff fim de estados um perito médico contratado por Joe Jackson pode rever os arquivos, mas não copiá-los. Quem vê os registros serão obrigados a assinar um acordo de confidencialidade, os Estados dominantes.
Imobiliário Jackson tinha procurado anular intimações que Oxman emitidos para os arquivos. Procuradores da propriedade alegou durante uma audiência na semana passada que Beckloff deve revisar os arquivos primeiro. Eles também declararam os arquivos não devem ser liberados após os resultados de uma audiência sobre a candidatura de bolsa de Maio de Joe Jackson.
Oxman, disse que estava satisfeito com a decisão e espera ter os registros em breve.
Beckloff vai verificar os registos não violam sigilo entre médico e paciente. Oxman, disse não esperar que isso seja um problema.
"Nós estamos muito determinados com base nos registros anteriores que temos de os paramédicos que Michael era muito falecido e que não houve comunicação (com os médicos)", disse Oxman.
Ele disse Joe Jackson merece saber mais sobre como o seu filho morreu e os registros também será importante em sua busca para receber um subsídio superior a US $ 15.000 por mês.
Howard Weitzman, advogado da propriedade de Jackson, disse que a decisão dos advogados devidamente incorpora sugestões levantadas na última semana.
"A imobiliária considera a ordem de corte protege adequadamente os interesses de Michael", disse Weitzman
terça-feira, 23 de fevereiro de 2010
Dr. Conrad Murray -- Something's Rotten
Dr. Conrad Murray's legal team believes the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is "suspiciously slow" in turning over documents from the Michael Jackson involuntary manslaughter investigation ... sources close to the defense tell TMZ.
As one source puts it, "The prosecution had eight months to accumulate their evidence and we still haven't received it. Something here isn't right."
Dr. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter and the defense has not ruled out a plea bargain. But as one source connected to Murray tells TMZ -- because the defense team hasn't received the docs, "We don't have enough to know if we're going to deal."
A spokesperson for the District Attorney's Office calls any suggestion of impropriety "ridiculous," saying, "There are hundreds of documents that are being stamped and when the process is completed, they will be turned over."
Dr. Conrad Murray -- Something's Rotten
Posted Feb 23rd 2010 3:00AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray's legal team believes the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is "suspiciously slow" in turning over documents from the Michael Jackson involuntary manslaughter investigation ... sources close to the defense tell TMZ.
As one source puts it, "The prosecution had eight months to accumulate their evidence and we still haven't received it. Something here isn't right."
Dr. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter and the defense has not ruled out a plea bargain. But as one source connected to Murray tells TMZ -- because the defense team hasn't received the docs, "We don't have enough to know if we're going to deal."
A spokesperson for the District Attorney's Office calls any suggestion of impropriety "ridiculous," saying, "There are hundreds of documents that are being stamped and when the process is completed, they will be turned over."
http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/23/dr-conrad-mu...trict-attorney/
Dr. Conrad Murray -- Something's Rotten
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As one source puts it, "The prosecution had eight months to accumulate their evidence and we still haven't received it. Something here isn't right."
Dr. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter and the defense has not ruled out a plea bargain. But as one source connected to Murray tells TMZ -- because the defense team hasn't received the docs, "We don't have enough to know if we're going to deal."
A spokesperson for the District Attorney's Office calls any suggestion of impropriety "ridiculous," saying, "There are hundreds of documents that are being stamped and when the process is completed, they will be turned over."
Dr. Conrad Murray -- Something's Rotten
Posted Feb 23rd 2010 3:00AM by TMZ Staff
Dr. Conrad Murray's legal team believes the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is "suspiciously slow" in turning over documents from the Michael Jackson involuntary manslaughter investigation ... sources close to the defense tell TMZ.
As one source puts it, "The prosecution had eight months to accumulate their evidence and we still haven't received it. Something here isn't right."
Dr. Murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter and the defense has not ruled out a plea bargain. But as one source connected to Murray tells TMZ -- because the defense team hasn't received the docs, "We don't have enough to know if we're going to deal."
A spokesperson for the District Attorney's Office calls any suggestion of impropriety "ridiculous," saying, "There are hundreds of documents that are being stamped and when the process is completed, they will be turned over."
http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/23/dr-conrad-mu...trict-attorney/
Dr. Conrad Murray -- Something's Rotten
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terça-feira, 16 de fevereiro de 2010
sexta-feira, 12 de fevereiro de 2010
Assassino de Michael Jackson irá a em audiência preliminar em 5 de abril.
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help him sleep, appeared in court in a gray suit and burgundy tie as Jackson's father Joe, mother Katherine, and siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy watched from courtroom seats behind prosecutors.
Neither Murray nor the Jacksons showed much emotion as the six-foot-five Murray entered his plea through his attorney Ed Chernoff, but as he emerged from court, Joe Jackson declared, "My son was murdered."
"We need justice," he added before leaving with family members in a fleet of Cadillac Escalades.
On Monday night, Joe Jackson told CNN's Larry King that he doesn't believe Murray is the only person responsible for his son's death. "To me, he's just the fall guy. There's other people I think involved with this whole thing," Joe Jackson said, without elaborating.
Joe Jackson also told King his son believed his life was in danger. "Michael said it himself that he would be killed," Joe Jackson said. "He even told his kids that he would be murdered."
Earlier, several people shouted "murderer" as Murray walked past a crowd of hundreds of reporters and Jackson fans on his way to a courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport. Others held signs urging "Justice For Michael."
Murray, 56, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea just hours after he was charged.
Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz set bail at $75,000, three times more than the amount people normally face after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Murray posted it about two hours later and was released.
Chernoff said outside court that Murray plans to return to practicing medicine in Nevada and Texas while he awaits trial. The judge ordered him to return to court April 5 for a preliminary hearing.
"He'll be back in Vegas this week, he'll open his medical practice," Chernoff said.
The judge warned Murray he is not to use general anesthesia on anyone while he is free on bail.
"I don't want you sedating people," he said.
Deputy state Attorney General Trina Bell also told the judge the state Medical Board is planning to seek the suspension of Murray's medical license. The action would only affect his ability to practice medicine in California.
It appeared authorities were taking extra steps to ensure the arraignment did not become a media circus.
Lines were formed to gain admission to the courtroom, and the Jackson family was escorted in separately and seated before anyone else arrived.
Despite the precautions, the upcoming proceedings promise to be the focus of widespread attention, especially if the Jackson family continues to take a high-profile role.
Immediately after the hearing, Latoya Jackson issued a statement saying she believed her brother had been murdered and that others besides Murray were involved in his death.
"I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served," she said.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray in May to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback performances.
Officials said the singer died in Los Angeles after Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep.
Murray is accused of the single felony count in a five-page complaint that said he "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson" by acting "without due caution and circumspection."
The complaint contains no details on Jackson's death, but authorities have said the singer died after Murray administered the anesthetic and other drugs.
If convicted, the doctor could face up to four years in prison.
Known as "milk of amnesia," propofol is only supposed to be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting because it depresses breathing and heart rate while lowering blood pressure.
Los Angeles investigators were methodical in building a case against Murray, wary of repeating missteps that have plagued some other high-profile celebrity cases, most notably against O.J. Simpson and actor Robert Blake, both of whom were acquitted of murder.
When prosecutors filed their criminal complaint Monday the coroner's office released its autopsy report on Jackson. The document, previously obtained by The Associated Press, found the singer was in relatively good health and died from acute propofol intoxication.
Dr. Selma Calmes, an anesthesiologist who reviewed the autopsy report at the coroner's request, said the level of propofol in Jackson's body was akin to what would be given for major surgery. After such a dose, a patient normally would have a tube inserted in the airway to help with breathing and be ventilated by an anesthesiologist.
"The standard of care for administering propofol was not met," she wrote.
Court documents state Murray told police he administered propofol just before 11 a.m. then stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom.
There is some dispute about what happened next. According to court filings, Murray told police that upon his return from the bathroom, he saw Jackson was not breathing and began trying to revive him.
But an ambulance was not called until 12:21 p.m. and Murray spent much of the intervening time making non-emergency cell phone calls, police say. The nature of the calls, which lasted 47 minutes, is not known.
Murray's lawyer has said investigators got confused about what Murray had told them, and that the doctor found his patient unresponsive around noon.
A large number of witnesses have been interviewed by police, including those who were present during Jackson's last days, those who worked with him in preparation for his series of comeback concerts, "This Is It," and members of his personal entourage, including his security guard and personal assistant.
The comeback concerts sold out in anticipation of Jackson's return as the "King of Pop" after years of odd behavior and a lengthy molestation trial that had overshadowed a lifetime in music. Despite years of self-imposed exile, he retained a huge, loyal following of fans overjoyed at the prospect of seeing him reclaim the glory he'd attained with albums like "Thriller" and songs like "Beat It!" and "Billie Jean."
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Associated Press Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch and AP Television News cameraman Bruce Barton contributed to this story.
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help him sleep, appeared in court in a gray suit and burgundy tie as Jackson's father Joe, mother Katherine, and siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy watched from courtroom seats behind prosecutors.
Neither Murray nor the Jacksons showed much emotion as the six-foot-five Murray entered his plea through his attorney Ed Chernoff, but as he emerged from court, Joe Jackson declared, "My son was murdered."
"We need justice," he added before leaving with family members in a fleet of Cadillac Escalades.
On Monday night, Joe Jackson told CNN's Larry King that he doesn't believe Murray is the only person responsible for his son's death. "To me, he's just the fall guy. There's other people I think involved with this whole thing," Joe Jackson said, without elaborating.
Joe Jackson also told King his son believed his life was in danger. "Michael said it himself that he would be killed," Joe Jackson said. "He even told his kids that he would be murdered."
Earlier, several people shouted "murderer" as Murray walked past a crowd of hundreds of reporters and Jackson fans on his way to a courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport. Others held signs urging "Justice For Michael."
Murray, 56, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea just hours after he was charged.
Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz set bail at $75,000, three times more than the amount people normally face after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Murray posted it about two hours later and was released.
Chernoff said outside court that Murray plans to return to practicing medicine in Nevada and Texas while he awaits trial. The judge ordered him to return to court April 5 for a preliminary hearing.
"He'll be back in Vegas this week, he'll open his medical practice," Chernoff said.
The judge warned Murray he is not to use general anesthesia on anyone while he is free on bail.
"I don't want you sedating people," he said.
Deputy state Attorney General Trina Bell also told the judge the state Medical Board is planning to seek the suspension of Murray's medical license. The action would only affect his ability to practice medicine in California.
It appeared authorities were taking extra steps to ensure the arraignment did not become a media circus.
Lines were formed to gain admission to the courtroom, and the Jackson family was escorted in separately and seated before anyone else arrived.
Despite the precautions, the upcoming proceedings promise to be the focus of widespread attention, especially if the Jackson family continues to take a high-profile role.
Immediately after the hearing, Latoya Jackson issued a statement saying she believed her brother had been murdered and that others besides Murray were involved in his death.
"I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served," she said.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray in May to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback performances.
Officials said the singer died in Los Angeles after Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep.
Murray is accused of the single felony count in a five-page complaint that said he "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson" by acting "without due caution and circumspection."
The complaint contains no details on Jackson's death, but authorities have said the singer died after Murray administered the anesthetic and other drugs.
If convicted, the doctor could face up to four years in prison.
Known as "milk of amnesia," propofol is only supposed to be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting because it depresses breathing and heart rate while lowering blood pressure.
Los Angeles investigators were methodical in building a case against Murray, wary of repeating missteps that have plagued some other high-profile celebrity cases, most notably against O.J. Simpson and actor Robert Blake, both of whom were acquitted of murder.
When prosecutors filed their criminal complaint Monday the coroner's office released its autopsy report on Jackson. The document, previously obtained by The Associated Press, found the singer was in relatively good health and died from acute propofol intoxication.
Dr. Selma Calmes, an anesthesiologist who reviewed the autopsy report at the coroner's request, said the level of propofol in Jackson's body was akin to what would be given for major surgery. After such a dose, a patient normally would have a tube inserted in the airway to help with breathing and be ventilated by an anesthesiologist.
"The standard of care for administering propofol was not met," she wrote.
Court documents state Murray told police he administered propofol just before 11 a.m. then stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom.
There is some dispute about what happened next. According to court filings, Murray told police that upon his return from the bathroom, he saw Jackson was not breathing and began trying to revive him.
But an ambulance was not called until 12:21 p.m. and Murray spent much of the intervening time making non-emergency cell phone calls, police say. The nature of the calls, which lasted 47 minutes, is not known.
Murray's lawyer has said investigators got confused about what Murray had told them, and that the doctor found his patient unresponsive around noon.
A large number of witnesses have been interviewed by police, including those who were present during Jackson's last days, those who worked with him in preparation for his series of comeback concerts, "This Is It," and members of his personal entourage, including his security guard and personal assistant.
The comeback concerts sold out in anticipation of Jackson's return as the "King of Pop" after years of odd behavior and a lengthy molestation trial that had overshadowed a lifetime in music. Despite years of self-imposed exile, he retained a huge, loyal following of fans overjoyed at the prospect of seeing him reclaim the glory he'd attained with albums like "Thriller" and songs like "Beat It!" and "Billie Jean."
___
Associated Press Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch and AP Television News cameraman Bruce Barton contributed to this story.
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help him sleep, appeared in court in a gray suit and burgundy tie as Jackson's father Joe, mother Katherine, and siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy watched from courtroom seats behind prosecutors.
Neither Murray nor the Jacksons showed much emotion as the six-foot-five Murray entered his plea through his attorney Ed Chernoff, but as he emerged from court, Joe Jackson declared, "My son was murdered."
"We need justice," he added before leaving with family members in a fleet of Cadillac Escalades.
On Monday night, Joe Jackson told CNN's Larry King that he doesn't believe Murray is the only person responsible for his son's death. "To me, he's just the fall guy. There's other people I think involved with this whole thing," Joe Jackson said, without elaborating.
Joe Jackson also told King his son believed his life was in danger. "Michael said it himself that he would be killed," Joe Jackson said. "He even told his kids that he would be murdered."
Earlier, several people shouted "murderer" as Murray walked past a crowd of hundreds of reporters and Jackson fans on his way to a courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport. Others held signs urging "Justice For Michael."
Murray, 56, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea just hours after he was charged.
Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz set bail at $75,000, three times more than the amount people normally face after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Murray posted it about two hours later and was released.
Chernoff said outside court that Murray plans to return to practicing medicine in Nevada and Texas while he awaits trial. The judge ordered him to return to court April 5 for a preliminary hearing.
"He'll be back in Vegas this week, he'll open his medical practice," Chernoff said.
The judge warned Murray he is not to use general anesthesia on anyone while he is free on bail.
"I don't want you sedating people," he said.
Deputy state Attorney General Trina Bell also told the judge the state Medical Board is planning to seek the suspension of Murray's medical license. The action would only affect his ability to practice medicine in California.
It appeared authorities were taking extra steps to ensure the arraignment did not become a media circus.
Lines were formed to gain admission to the courtroom, and the Jackson family was escorted in separately and seated before anyone else arrived.
Despite the precautions, the upcoming proceedings promise to be the focus of widespread attention, especially if the Jackson family continues to take a high-profile role.
Immediately after the hearing, Latoya Jackson issued a statement saying she believed her brother had been murdered and that others besides Murray were involved in his death.
"I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served," she said.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray in May to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback performances.
Officials said the singer died in Los Angeles after Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep.
Murray is accused of the single felony count in a five-page complaint that said he "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson" by acting "without due caution and circumspection."
The complaint contains no details on Jackson's death, but authorities have said the singer died after Murray administered the anesthetic and other drugs.
If convicted, the doctor could face up to four years in prison.
Known as "milk of amnesia," propofol is only supposed to be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting because it depresses breathing and heart rate while lowering blood pressure.
Los Angeles investigators were methodical in building a case against Murray, wary of repeating missteps that have plagued some other high-profile celebrity cases, most notably against O.J. Simpson and actor Robert Blake, both of whom were acquitted of murder.
When prosecutors filed their criminal complaint Monday the coroner's office released its autopsy report on Jackson. The document, previously obtained by The Associated Press, found the singer was in relatively good health and died from acute propofol intoxication.
Dr. Selma Calmes, an anesthesiologist who reviewed the autopsy report at the coroner's request, said the level of propofol in Jackson's body was akin to what would be given for major surgery. After such a dose, a patient normally would have a tube inserted in the airway to help with breathing and be ventilated by an anesthesiologist.
"The standard of care for administering propofol was not met," she wrote.
Court documents state Murray told police he administered propofol just before 11 a.m. then stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom.
There is some dispute about what happened next. According to court filings, Murray told police that upon his return from the bathroom, he saw Jackson was not breathing and began trying to revive him.
But an ambulance was not called until 12:21 p.m. and Murray spent much of the intervening time making non-emergency cell phone calls, police say. The nature of the calls, which lasted 47 minutes, is not known.
Murray's lawyer has said investigators got confused about what Murray had told them, and that the doctor found his patient unresponsive around noon.
A large number of witnesses have been interviewed by police, including those who were present during Jackson's last days, those who worked with him in preparation for his series of comeback concerts, "This Is It," and members of his personal entourage, including his security guard and personal assistant.
The comeback concerts sold out in anticipation of Jackson's return as the "King of Pop" after years of odd behavior and a lengthy molestation trial that had overshadowed a lifetime in music. Despite years of self-imposed exile, he retained a huge, loyal following of fans overjoyed at the prospect of seeing him reclaim the glory he'd attained with albums like "Thriller" and songs like "Beat It!" and "Billie Jean."
___
Associated Press Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch and AP Television News cameraman Bruce Barton contributed to this story.
Dr. Conrad Murray, accused of giving Jackson a fatal dose of an anesthetic to help him sleep, appeared in court in a gray suit and burgundy tie as Jackson's father Joe, mother Katherine, and siblings LaToya, Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy watched from courtroom seats behind prosecutors.
Neither Murray nor the Jacksons showed much emotion as the six-foot-five Murray entered his plea through his attorney Ed Chernoff, but as he emerged from court, Joe Jackson declared, "My son was murdered."
"We need justice," he added before leaving with family members in a fleet of Cadillac Escalades.
On Monday night, Joe Jackson told CNN's Larry King that he doesn't believe Murray is the only person responsible for his son's death. "To me, he's just the fall guy. There's other people I think involved with this whole thing," Joe Jackson said, without elaborating.
Joe Jackson also told King his son believed his life was in danger. "Michael said it himself that he would be killed," Joe Jackson said. "He even told his kids that he would be murdered."
Earlier, several people shouted "murderer" as Murray walked past a crowd of hundreds of reporters and Jackson fans on his way to a courthouse adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport. Others held signs urging "Justice For Michael."
Murray, 56, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea just hours after he was charged.
Superior Court Judge Keith L. Schwartz set bail at $75,000, three times more than the amount people normally face after being charged with involuntary manslaughter. Murray posted it about two hours later and was released.
Chernoff said outside court that Murray plans to return to practicing medicine in Nevada and Texas while he awaits trial. The judge ordered him to return to court April 5 for a preliminary hearing.
"He'll be back in Vegas this week, he'll open his medical practice," Chernoff said.
The judge warned Murray he is not to use general anesthesia on anyone while he is free on bail.
"I don't want you sedating people," he said.
Deputy state Attorney General Trina Bell also told the judge the state Medical Board is planning to seek the suspension of Murray's medical license. The action would only affect his ability to practice medicine in California.
It appeared authorities were taking extra steps to ensure the arraignment did not become a media circus.
Lines were formed to gain admission to the courtroom, and the Jackson family was escorted in separately and seated before anyone else arrived.
Despite the precautions, the upcoming proceedings promise to be the focus of widespread attention, especially if the Jackson family continues to take a high-profile role.
Immediately after the hearing, Latoya Jackson issued a statement saying she believed her brother had been murdered and that others besides Murray were involved in his death.
"I will continue to fight until all of the proper individuals are brought forth and justice is served," she said.
Jackson, 50, hired Murray in May to be his personal physician as he prepared for a strenuous series of comeback performances.
Officials said the singer died in Los Angeles after Murray administered the powerful general anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives to get the chronic insomniac to sleep.
Murray is accused of the single felony count in a five-page complaint that said he "did unlawfully, and without malice, kill Michael Joseph Jackson" by acting "without due caution and circumspection."
The complaint contains no details on Jackson's death, but authorities have said the singer died after Murray administered the anesthetic and other drugs.
If convicted, the doctor could face up to four years in prison.
Known as "milk of amnesia," propofol is only supposed to be administered by an anesthesia professional in a medical setting because it depresses breathing and heart rate while lowering blood pressure.
Los Angeles investigators were methodical in building a case against Murray, wary of repeating missteps that have plagued some other high-profile celebrity cases, most notably against O.J. Simpson and actor Robert Blake, both of whom were acquitted of murder.
When prosecutors filed their criminal complaint Monday the coroner's office released its autopsy report on Jackson. The document, previously obtained by The Associated Press, found the singer was in relatively good health and died from acute propofol intoxication.
Dr. Selma Calmes, an anesthesiologist who reviewed the autopsy report at the coroner's request, said the level of propofol in Jackson's body was akin to what would be given for major surgery. After such a dose, a patient normally would have a tube inserted in the airway to help with breathing and be ventilated by an anesthesiologist.
"The standard of care for administering propofol was not met," she wrote.
Court documents state Murray told police he administered propofol just before 11 a.m. then stepped out of the room to go to the bathroom.
There is some dispute about what happened next. According to court filings, Murray told police that upon his return from the bathroom, he saw Jackson was not breathing and began trying to revive him.
But an ambulance was not called until 12:21 p.m. and Murray spent much of the intervening time making non-emergency cell phone calls, police say. The nature of the calls, which lasted 47 minutes, is not known.
Murray's lawyer has said investigators got confused about what Murray had told them, and that the doctor found his patient unresponsive around noon.
A large number of witnesses have been interviewed by police, including those who were present during Jackson's last days, those who worked with him in preparation for his series of comeback concerts, "This Is It," and members of his personal entourage, including his security guard and personal assistant.
The comeback concerts sold out in anticipation of Jackson's return as the "King of Pop" after years of odd behavior and a lengthy molestation trial that had overshadowed a lifetime in music. Despite years of self-imposed exile, he retained a huge, loyal following of fans overjoyed at the prospect of seeing him reclaim the glory he'd attained with albums like "Thriller" and songs like "Beat It!" and "Billie Jean."
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Associated Press Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch and AP Television News cameraman Bruce Barton contributed to this story.
Richie, Jones honor Jackson in 'We Are the World'
Thu Feb 11, 7:56 pm ET
LOS ANGELES – The late Michael Jackson has a prominent role in the revamped version of "We Are the World."
Lionel Richie, who wrote the original charity anthem with Jackson, says the King of Pop can be seen in the new video for the track, singing with his sister Janet.
"We left the original footage of that part, but now he is singing with his sister," Richie said.
"It's something we wanted to see, but his mother requested it too, for Janet to sing with Michael," said Quincy Jones, who produced the original track and helped orchestrate the re-recording. "It was perfect. It was meant to be."
The video is set to make its debut Friday during coverage of the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics. "We Are the World — 25 for Haiti" features 80 artists, including Pink, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Kanye West and Jennifer Hudson.
Proceeds from sales of the song will benefit earthquake recovery efforts in Haiti.
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quarta-feira, 10 de fevereiro de 2010
Promotoria adia apresentação de acusações contra médico de Jackson
Conrad Murray não se entregará às autoridades nesta sexta (5).
Anúncio foi feito após negociações entre promotores e defesa.
Da France Presse
O gabinete da promotoria do distrito de Los Angeles adiou a apresentação de acusações contra o médico de Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, que não se entregará às autoridades nesta sexta-feira (5) como era esperado, informou uma fonte policial.
Os advogados de Murray anunciaram na quinta-feira que o médico de Houston, que está no centro de uma investigação de sete meses, se entregaria para ser indiciado.
O anúncio foi feito após um dia de negociações entre os promotores e os advogados de defesa de Murray, que deve ser acusado de homicídio não premeditado pela morte de Jackson.
Uma fonte judicial afirmou que foi descartada a possibilidade de Murray se entregar e comparecer à justiça ainda nesta sexta-feira.
"Ao contrário de notícias divulgadas antes, Conrad Murray não se entregará nesta sexta-feira, como seu advogado havia declarado anteriormente, e as acusações não serão apresentadas", disse uma fonte policial à AFP.
Michael Jackson morreu em 25 de junho em Los Angeles aos 50 anos vítima de uma parada cardíaca, provocada uma overdose de medicamentos.
Murray, de 56 anos, reconheceu que administrou no cantor o forte anestésico propofol, mas disse que isso aconteceu depois de tentar convencer Jackson a conciliar o sono com outros medicamentos e declarou que o artista insistiu nos pedidos pelo remédio.
Fonte: G1
Mais: http://br.reuters.com/article/entert...6140R420100205
Anúncio foi feito após negociações entre promotores e defesa.
Da France Presse
O gabinete da promotoria do distrito de Los Angeles adiou a apresentação de acusações contra o médico de Michael Jackson, Conrad Murray, que não se entregará às autoridades nesta sexta-feira (5) como era esperado, informou uma fonte policial.
Os advogados de Murray anunciaram na quinta-feira que o médico de Houston, que está no centro de uma investigação de sete meses, se entregaria para ser indiciado.
O anúncio foi feito após um dia de negociações entre os promotores e os advogados de defesa de Murray, que deve ser acusado de homicídio não premeditado pela morte de Jackson.
Uma fonte judicial afirmou que foi descartada a possibilidade de Murray se entregar e comparecer à justiça ainda nesta sexta-feira.
"Ao contrário de notícias divulgadas antes, Conrad Murray não se entregará nesta sexta-feira, como seu advogado havia declarado anteriormente, e as acusações não serão apresentadas", disse uma fonte policial à AFP.
Michael Jackson morreu em 25 de junho em Los Angeles aos 50 anos vítima de uma parada cardíaca, provocada uma overdose de medicamentos.
Murray, de 56 anos, reconheceu que administrou no cantor o forte anestésico propofol, mas disse que isso aconteceu depois de tentar convencer Jackson a conciliar o sono com outros medicamentos e declarou que o artista insistiu nos pedidos pelo remédio.
Fonte: G1
Mais: http://br.reuters.com/article/entert...6140R420100205
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