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Michael Jackson wrongful death trial opens: Were tour organizers to blame?
Michael Jackson died in part because the organizers of his 'This Is It' tour were irresponsible taskmasters, the family alleges in its wrongful death suit. But that might be hard to prove.
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'Propofol madness': Conrad Murray gets 4 years for Michael Jackson death
A judge, citing 'propofol madness,' sentenced physician Conrad Murray Tuesday to four years, the maximum punishment allowed, for his role in the 2009 death of pop superstar Michael Jackson.
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Michael Jackson doctor declines to testify. Was that his last, best chance?
Both the prosecution and the defense rested in the involuntary murder trial of Michael Jackson's physician as Dr. Conrad Murray declined to testify. Cross examination would have been brutal, analysts say.
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Doctor's defense expert: It's plausible Michael Jackson caused his own death
An expert in anesthesiology testified in defense of Michael Jackson's doctor, saying the pop star may have given himself a fatal dose of drugs and that the prosecution's theory does not fit the evidence.
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Michael Jackson: Defense of Dr. Conrad Murray stumbles at the start
Score one for the prosecution. A former physician for Michael Jackson, called as a defense witness, says he would "never" have administered propofol at a patient's home as sleep medicine.
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With proper treatment, Michael Jackson would be alive, expert says
An expert witness for the prosecution said Conrad Murray, the doctor attending Michael Jackson, committed several egregious errors the day the pop star died.
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What did Conrad Murray tell police after Michael Jackson's death?
The prosecution in the Conrad Murray trial played a tape of the statement Murray made to police two days after Michael Jackson died. This was the first time it has been heard in public.
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What was Conrad Murray doing when Michael Jackson died? Girlfriends testify.
Four girlfriends of Conrad Murray testified of calls or texts with the doctor on the morning that Michael Jackson died. The prosecution is trying to paint Murray as recklessly inattentive.
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Paramedic: Dr. Murray's report on Michael Jackson didn't add up
The first paramedic to arrive in Michael Jackson's bedroom says he was told the emergency had just occurred, but that the pop star's condition contradicted Dr. Murray's report.
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Michael Jackson's security guard, wooed by tabloids, finally speaks at trial
At the Conrad Murray trial Thursday, security guard Alberto Alvarez provided the most detailed public account yet of the frantic scene in the bedroom the day Michael Jackson died.
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Michael Jackson audio echoes through Los Angeles court
Michael Jackson audio: The pop star's slurred words echoed Tuesday in a Los Angeles courtroom at the trial of the doctor accused of killing him, as a worldwide audience watched on TV and Michael Jackson's family looked on from inside the courtroom.
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Michael Jackson took drugs that 'killed him instantly,' doctor's lawyer says
Dr. Conrad Murray 'acted with gross negligence' in Michael Jackson's death, the prosecutor said in opening arguments, but the defense said the pop star ingested a lethal 'perfect storm' of drugs.
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Conrad Murray: Michael Jackson's struggles on display at doctor's trial
Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's cardiologist, was charged with involuntary manslaughter. Jurors are set to hear opening arguments in his trial on Tuesday.
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Michael Jackson estate earns millions after artist's passing
Michael Jackson estate: The late artist was in substantial debt when he died in 2009, but the Michael Jackson estate has since earned $310 million and industry players expect the estate will continue to earn millions for years to come.
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Michael Jackson trial: Did Conrad Murray act as a doctor or an enabler?
Conrad Murray, doctor of the late Michael Jackson, will stand trial on a charge of involuntary manslaughter this month, a judge ruled Tuesday. The case could offer insight on legal gray areas.
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Katherine Jackson on Oprah: Children coping with father's death
Katherine Jackson said that Blanket, whose given name is Prince Michael Jackson II, is shy but now wants to attend school next year, when he'll be in fourth grade.
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Michael Jackson: Prescription drug abuse a major lesson
Michael Jackson died a year ago from a physician-administered anesthetic. More than 20,000 people die each year from prescription-drug overdoses, some of whom get drugs from more than one doctor.
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Michael Jackson tributes: Michael Jackson fans around the world honor his memory
Michael Jackson fans are holding tributes worldwide. Michael Jackson passed on a year ago. Vigils, prayers, and music are part of the Michael Jackson tributes.
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Michael Jackson children just like normal kids, says attorney
Michael Jackson kids -- Prince, Paris, and Blanket -- are normal kids full of fun and pranks, according to lawyer.
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Michael Jackson doctor fighting to retain California medical license
Michael Jackson doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray is off to court to fight to retain his California medical license.
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Conrad Murray statements under scrutiny in Michael Jackson death
Conrad Murray, the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the Michael Jackson death, returned to court Monday. A judge is deciding whether he can practice medicine as he awaits trial.
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Case against Michael Jackson's doctor centers on gross negligence
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.
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Conrad Murray: Michael Jackson case and celebrities' doctors
Prosecutors say they'll file charges Monday against Dr. Conrad Murray in the death of pop star Michael Jackson. The case focuses attention on how celebrities like the late Heath Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, and Brittany Murphy may get special treatment from physicians.
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If Jackson's death was homicide, where will fault lie?
Revelations that the entertainer died from a lethal dose of propofol do not bode well for Dr. Conrad Murray.
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Jackson probe focuses on powerful anesthetic
Police and drug enforcement officers raided the home of Jackson's doctor Tuesday. Reports say an injection of propofol may have contributed to the pop star's death.
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