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By Steven Rodriguez (all)
Los Angeles police are investigating possible manslaughter charges against Michael Jackson’s personal physician. Investigators in Houston, Texas obtained search warrants and raided a medical clinic and storage unit used by Dr. Conrad Murray, searching for evidence to support manslaughter charges against the doctor. According to news reports, police confiscated a variety of documents, letters and emails, computers and vials of drugs. Several times Murray has stated to the press that he did not give the pop star any medications or narcotics that were likely to cause his death. However, Jackson’s family has been critical of the doctor’s late involvement in Jackson’s life. A cardiologist, Murray was hired as Jackson’s personal physician during the star’s preparation for a comeback tour...continue to full post
Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on July 24, 2009 (boomark / email).
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