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.
More than seven months after Michael Jackson's death, Conrad Murray, the physician who was with the 50-year-old singer when he died June 25, pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the case.
More than seven months after Michael Jackson's death, the pop superstar's doctor was taken into custody.
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter Monday. Legal experts – and doctors – will be watching to see if new standards are set for future cases of alleged medical negligence.
In the last hours of his life, Michael Jackson was given a powerful anesthetic at a level equivalent to what would be used in a “major surgery” and in a manner that did not live up to medical standards, according to the autopsy report on the pop icon released Monday by the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.
The doctor authorities say caused Michael Jackson's death has arrived at a Los Angeles courthouse to face a manslaughter charge.
Members of Michael Jackson's family have arrived at a courthouse where prosecutors earlier announced they had charged the pop star's doctor with involuntary manslaughter. Jackson's father said he is "looking for justice."
Los Angeles prosecutors charged Michael Jackson's personal doctor on Monday with involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death last year.
Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death.