Jackson's doctor guilty in the involuntary manslaughter trial
After nine hours of deliberation and a six-week trial, Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty of popstar's death on Monday for supplying an insomnia-plagued Jackson with powerful anesthetic to help him sleep, meantime his rehearsals for the big comeback. Prosecutors portrayed the 58-year-old Murray as an incompetent doctor who administered Propofol, which is not for designed for an outside the operating room use. All 12 members of the jury found Murray guilty, and he now faces up to four years in jail and the loss of his medical license. Murray did not testify.
With no shred of emotion Murray accepted his verdict, we saw no shock or signs of break down. Asked how Murray took the verdict, the defense attorney Ed Chernoff said, "he's a pretty strong guy." Regarding Murray's conviction, Chernoff said: "the keys to his handcuffs belong to the judge. We certainly would like to do anything we can to keep him from going to prison."
Meanwhile, all Michael's fans gathered outside were celebrating the verdict. Jubilant Jackson fans sang "Beat It" and held signs that read "Guilty" and "Killer." Drivers honked their horns.
Members of Jackson's family wept, and his mother, Katherine Jackson, said, "I feel better now." His sister La Toya said she was overjoyed and added: "Michael was looking over us."
Michael's second posthumous album which features on the soundtrack to the Cirque Du Soleil show Michael Jackson: Immortal. The album includes new mixes of over 40 of his songs and is due out November 21 via Epic Records.
Michael Jackson "The Immortal Megamix":
