Michael didn't need to die!
Dr. Conrad Murray ready to face music!
For weeks, there have been rumors that the LAPD is about to file charges against Dr. Conrad Murray, for administering a lethal dose of Propofol which ultimately caused pop icon Michael Jackson's untimely demise.
Although a representative from that Law Enforcement Agency stressed this week that no documents have been filed this week, the rumors have persisted that the troubled physician may have to face the music (no pun intended) soon.
The buzz has been heightened by the fact Dr. Murray travelledrecently to Los Angeles on his own buck to await an arrest (which some surmise) is inevitable on charges of involuntary manslaughter at a minimum.
Some feel that the charges (if and when imposed) may not be sufficient for the alleged crime.
For example, Michael Jackson's family believes involuntary manslaughter charges would be "just a slap on the wrist," attorney Brian Oxman said Wednesday.
"Dr. Conrad Murray displayed recklessness in dispensing powerful drugs to help Jackson sleep, warranting a second-degree murder charge. Involuntary manslaughter - the charge prosecutors reportedly plan to seek - carries a maximum jail sentence of just four years."
In a follow up summation, he inferred that Murray's conduct - in view of the facts - was downright criminal in the first degree.
"That is just a slap on the wrist, and a slap in the face, because Michael Jackson was someone who we knew was in danger of being brought to his knees, brought his death, by the use of these medications."
Although there is ample time for law enforcement to carefully dot all their "i's" and "t's"- insiders close to the case are predicting - that an arrest is imminent.
To bring a manslaughter charge, prosecutors must show there was reckless action.
If a doctor is aware of a risk, and ignores proper protocol, then he or she may be held accountable.
Propofol is only supposed to be administered as an anesthesia by a professional in a medical setting (which was not the case with Michael Jackson).
And, a patient also requires constant monitoring, because the drug depresses breathing and heart rate while also lowering blood pressure.
A deadly combination of the two existed in respect to Jackson.
A cardiologist has maintained from the outset that nothing he gave the singer should have killed him.
Administering propofol to Jackson wasn't illegal, so prosecutors must show Murray deviated from accepted medical norms when he administered it in a non-medical setting while Jackson already had other sedatives in his system.
I was one of the first members of the media to report on the death of Michael.
That day, I happened to be on campus at UCLA, when his body was flown into the "emergency" medical center just across the street.
In fact, TMZ and I, were just about neck-and-neck in penning and posting the news alert on Twitter.
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Post: 08/30/09 (Jackson death ruled homicide)
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