Inching Closer to Charges in Michael Jackson Death

By Marc Schneider Posted Jan 11th 2010 09:00PM

A leaked and verified copy of Michael Jackson's death certificate confirms what has been reported since August: that the iconic singer's June 25 passing was due to "acute propofol intoxication" and "intravenous injection by another." In other words: homicide.

Making someone accountable for the death has dominated the headlines, with an AP report claiming Friday that prosecutors are close to indicting Dr. Conrad Murray, who, according to court documents, administered the propofol. It's widely believed Murray would be brought up on charges of involuntary manslaughter. But a spokesman for the L.A. district attorney's office told EW it was a "bogus report" and that they "don't have the case" to bring charges against Murray yet. Further, Murray's spokeswoman said they have not been informed of any grand jury proceedings.

It's no longer a question of if Murray will be charged, rather when, Ian Halperin, author of 'Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson,' tells PopEater. A source inside the LAPD tells him the investigation is being conducted thoughouly and that charges will indeed emerge before long.

Halperin believes the DA has no choice but to go after Murray.

"Dr. Murray has to be charged for propofol because it's illegal for that drug to be used in a residential setting," Halperin said, adding, "It would be highly unacceptable if no one is held accountable."

The tense wait for action in the case was a calculated move by authorities, he says. "I think the LAPD made a wise move by letting the hoopla die down."

So far, the Jackson family has not commented on the AP report of pending charges against Murray, but Halperin believes the family "will not accept a scenario without charges being filed."

According to court documents, Jackson died after Murray gave him propofol and two other sedative to help get the singer to sleep. Murray left the room and spent 47 minutes making phone calls. When he returned, Jackson was unresponsive and Murray began attempts to revive him.

The coroner found the propofol was administered to Jackson without any medical need and that recommended resuscitation equipment was missing.

A spokesman for Edward Chernoff, Murray's attorney, has denied that his client prescribed or administered anything that should have killed Jackson.

To prove gross negligence, they said, prosecutors would have to show a conscious indifference for life.

"This trial could end up being a trial of medical practice," the spokesman said. "The question is what discretion does a doctor have to treat a patient, and if a doctor makes a mistake, is it a crime?"

Tags: conrad murray, michael jackson

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Wednesday 13 January

By Tell It Like It Is

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sarabeth- Media will squirm in hell for lies. Treatment of King is perverted.

Tuesday 12 January

By Ruth

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Drug users like Michael are responsible for their own deaths. He shopped for a doctor and got exactly what he paid for. Families and friends always try to shift the blame to someone else. Michael Jackson was a sick man who killed himself with his desire for drugs.

Ruth- I think King may have sought relief from ailments. He has children,family,friends,fans who love and mourn him. Few deliberately "shop"for death.

By aba

yes mj was a starnge person, but look at how he was raised. you can just look at his father and tell he's evil. any child that grows up with a parent like that is not going to act normal. he was just hurting. i know how it feels to have a parent that doesn't give a crap about you, you try to get over it, but it will hurt you for the rest of your life. i could see that mj was genuinely a good person.
so yes i agree that he did some things that were not wise, and he was strange but i think people need to look a little deeper into the situation and have a little sympathy. because you never know, you may need a little understanding from people one of these days.

Thursday 14 January

aba- If you watched Jacksons/American Dream,Joe visited Mike in hospital after Pepsi burn. Stated he did it not only for himself,but for Mike too. Stern, but led to greatness. King acknowledged father's contribution. Joe Jackson has stated would rather have his son. Why does everyone think father hates his child? Joseph brought the world Michael's success.

By Tuula

Leave MJ alone, he is dead, nothing will bring him back.

By showbliss41

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RIP KING OF POP ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE YOU NOT THESES IDIOTS!!!!

By Jo

The man was a drug addict. Sooner or later he would of overdosed. What is it people you don't understand. Druggies die

Jo-Some get proper care,recover.Scenario must hit home to understand.

By yohopyo

Yes,this dr. should be held respondsible!
Micheal was a great artist and pioneered pop culture as we know it. However,he had a conscious,that is why the guy was drugged up all the time.He knew what he really did to countless boys.Between trying to stay away from boys,so he wouldn't get in anymore trouble,and knowing deep down inside that he was wrong.Micheal was a pedophile.He's paying for what he did for many years.

yohopyo- I'm grateful the one who will judge ultimately, since having created life, can see clearer than any mortal.

By scrtagnt007a

I think Murray is guilty as hell! I think he should be put on trial for first degree murder! The drug he administered is illegal when used outside of a hospital, he left Michael unattended for 47 minutes, and on top of that he had NO medical equipment to monitor Michael's heart rate and breathing and no equipment to resuscitate him in the event of an emergency!

You don't even need a trial! Murry was grossly negligent and should be tried for first degree murder!

By tony

I had that propafal on a recent colonoskpy, I see why Mike begged for it, it put you in lala land so peaceful and you woke up fresh and ready to rock....luckly my doc was watching me and the monitors not yacking on the phone

By SIC OF NASTY PEOPLE

UNLESS YOU GOT 100 % PROOF HE WAS A "PERVERT" AS YOU CALLED HIM THEN YOU SHOULD NOT BE SAYING JACK YOU IDIOT. YOU ONLY BELIEVED WHAT THE MEDIA WANTED YOU TO BELIEVE. HOW STUPID ARE YOU? WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN IDIOT? DID YOU NOT READ ANYTHING OVER THE YEARS? LIKE HOW ABOUT THE KID CONFESSING THAT MICHAEL NEVER TOUCHED HIM, AND IT WAS HIS PARENTS WHO HAD HIM LIE TO GAIN FINANCIAL PROFIT OFF OF MICHAEL? DID YOU READ THAT STORY TOO? OH TELL ME, YOU DO NOT BUY IT RIGHT? LIKE WHO MADE YOU GOD AND JUDGE AND JURY EH? NO, YOU ARE A FLAMING MORON COZ YOU BELIEVE ALL YOU HEAR AND READ THAT THE MEDIA PUTS OUT, AND THAT IS JUST STUPIDITY ON YOUR BEHALF. INTELLIGENT PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE MEDIA IS A LYING SACK OF RUBBISH AND ALL THEY PRINT IS PURE BS. GET REAL, UNLESS YOU GOT PROOF OF WHAT YOU CLAIM THEN YOU ARE JUST FULL OF BS. AND HEY, YOU ARE A LOW LIFE GUTLESS WONDER WHO JUST WANTS TO MAKE PEOPLE HATE MICHAEL JACKSON COZ YOU HATE HIM! WE SEE THROUGH YOUR PEABRAIN THINKING.......IDIOT. LOOK, I WAS NOT A MICHAEL JACKSON FAN BUT I DO KNOW THAT IT IS JUST WRONG TO ACCUSE SOMEONE WITHOUTH PROOF AND THEN TO SLAM HIS NAME COZ YOU HATE THE MAN...IT SHOWS US ALL THAT YOU ARE A LOSER.

By Justice4kidz

SIC OF NASTY PEOPLE

He was accused by more than one family.

Any adult who feels its appropriate to invite children to their home for a sleepover and especially sleep in the same bed is a perverted pedophile.

Justice4kidz-King made CLEAR during Bashir interview WHAT took place at sleepovers. If you were a molester,would you disclose on national television sleeping w/chlrn? Don't think so.

By eoriolor

lets get this guy tried and pray he brings down everyone else involved in mj's death... because my gut tells me, he's not the only one who conspired against MJ Lori-Ann E NJ

Justice4kidz- TWO families. 1st caught on tape/scheme. 2nd caught PREVIOUSLY scheming someone else. Research.

By Roseann

When you have someone with mental issues, like Michael Jackson, and you team him up with a doctor that will do anything for a buck..this is the end result. Sad that instead of getting Michael the mental help that he needed, he assisted him with his own death. That's a wacko dealing with a wacko.

Roseann- Truly mental to deem world healing as wacko.

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