LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor convicted in the overdose death of Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum four years behind bars Tuesday by a judge who denounced him as a reckless physician whose actions were a “disgrace to the medical profession.” Dr. Conrad Murray sat stoically with his hands crossed as Superior Court […]
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AP Entertainment Writer
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Jackson Doctor's Girlfriend Called to Testify
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday called the girlfriend of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death to detail the physician’s busy schedule on the day the singer died and her own interactions with the late King of Pop. Nicole Alvarez told jurors during the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray that the […]
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Jackson Doctor Asks to Sequester Jury During Trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death has asked a judge to sequester jurors in the physician’s upcoming involuntary manslaughter trial, citing coverage of the Casey Anthony case and the threat of information leaks on social media. The filing Thursday by attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray said information from those sources […]
