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Michael Jackson's Doctor Found Guilty (Does Dr. Conrad Murray Deserve To Go To Jail or Is He A Scapegoat)?

Michael Jackson's Doctor Found Guilty

 

 

In a statement to TMZ, Michael Jackson's parents Joe and Katherine said, "We have been waiting for this moment for a very long time and we couldn't hold back tears of joy in the courtroom.  Even though nothing can bring back our son, justice has finally been served!")

After nearly six weeks of testimony and 10 hours of deliberation, the jury in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray has reached a verdict: Guilty. With that judgment, the 12 jurors unanimously agreed that Murray was solely responsible for causing Jackson's death by administering a deadly dose of the powerful sedative Propofol to the King of Pop. Jackson, who complained of insomnia in his final months, used the sedative as a sleeping agent, even though Propofol is only meant for surgical operations. 

Jackson's parents Joe and Katherine and many of Michael's siblings (but not his three children) were on hand to observe the verdict. "I'm shaking uncontrollably," La Toya Jackson tweeted on her way to the Los Angeles courthouse. "Michael's spirit will be with us in the court room and he will make sure the right verdict is made." When the guilty verdict was read, a brief gasp of approval could be heard in the courtroom, but the court quickly regained order. Outside, hundreds of Jackson fans celebrated the guilty verdict.

 

 

After the verdict, having been found guilty of a felony, Murray's bail was denied and the doctor was remanded into custody until his sentencing. Then, the moment Jackson fans had been waiting for: Dr. Murray in handcuffs, being led out of the courtroom. Judge Michael Pastor will next decide Murray's fate on Tuesday, November 29th: The doctor faces a sentence of probation, a revoked medical license, and potentially four years in prison.

Anyone who watched the trial on a daily basis knew that a guilty verdict was essentially a foregone conclusion. The prosecution called witness after witness that painted a damning case against the doctor: Jackson bodyguards testified about how Murray acted improperly when trying to resuscitate the singer, how the doc failed to call paramedics in a timely matter, and Murray attempted to hide medical evidence in the hours after Jackson's death.

Paramedics corroborated much of that testimony, and the Los Angeles coroner and medical experts who specialized in sedatives also told the court that an overdose of Propofol was what caused Jackson to suffer cardiac arrest. Three of Murray's girlfriends said on the stand that the doctor had called them the night Jackson died, which suggested that he wasn't paying attention to his world famous patient. Even Murray's own interview with police investigators helped cement the case against him.

Murray's defense, meanwhile, responded with a strategy that suggested a suicidal Jackson administered the fatal dose of Propofol to himself, even though there was no evidence of Jackson's fingerprints on the sedative's vials. They also tried to imply evidence tampering and that other doctors were to blame for Jackson's drug addiction. In a Hail Mary move, the defense called some of the patients who loved and respected Murray to the stand in an attempt to humanize him to the jury, but by that point the burden of guilt had already weighed heavily against the defense. Murray had an opportunity to call himself as a defense witness and explain what happened the night of June 25, 2009, but he declined.

Finally, over two years after the death of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop's family and fans finally have some closure. "Justice. Justice was served. It wasn't enough time though. Michael was with us," Jermaine Jackson told HLN as he exited the courthouse. "I'm just happy it's over with. Nothing will bring [Michael] back, but I'm happy [Murray] was found guilty," sister Rebbie told reporters. La Toya added, "Thank you America, thank all the fans, thank the prosecuting team, everyone was great. Michael was in that courtroom, that's why victory was served."

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QUESTION:

What Do You Think (Does Dr. Conrad Murray Deserve To Go To Jail or Is He A Scapegoat for all of the Other Doctors Who Prescribed Drugs To Michael Jackson around the same time prior to Michael's Death. Should the other Doctors be on Trial as well)?

 

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I don't believe Conrad Murray had any ill intentions toward Michael, so I can't say that prison is something I'd like to see. At the very least he should be on probation and have his medical license revoked for gross negligence. As much as I am a fan of Michael and want justice for him and his family, and as much as I think the guilty verdict is deserved, I can't rejoice in any of this.

Thank You Reggie for your comments. I also agree that Dr. Conrad Murray was negligent (however) I believe that there were many other Doctors who were also negligent and who contributed to Michael Jackson's death as well.  I have yet to see the Justice System go after them yet; and for Justice to be truly served "All" of the Doctors who prescribed meds that Michael Jackson should not have had, should be under the same scrutiny and also be convicted the same way that Dr. Conrad Murray was (because I believe that each of those Doctors meds contributed to Michael Jackson's death). Dr. Conrad Murray made the terrible mistake of leaving Michael Jackson alone (period) and there should have without question been a Medical Person at Michael Jackson's besides' Dr. Murray. Once again thank you for your comments they are appreciated!!

R.I.P. Michael!!

 

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