Michael Jackson doctor NOT due to surrender: lawyer

DancingTheDream

Dan Whitcomb
LOS ANGELES
Tue Feb 2, 2010 4:33pm EST


LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's doctor is in Los Angeles for meetings with his lawyers but has not been asked to surrender to authorities or appear in court in connection with the pop singer's death, his lawyer said on Tuesday.

Speculation about possible charges against Dr. Conrad Murray has been brewing for months after the county coroner's office ruled that Jackson's death in Los Angeles on June 25 was a homicide by drug overdose.

Murray, a cardiologist with offices in Houston and Las Vegas, was hired to care for Jackson while the entertainer prepared for a series of comeback concerts in London.

Ed Chernoff, Murray's lead attorney, confirmed that the physician was in Los Angeles but said that, contrary to reports in the media, no court appearance had been ordered or scheduled for this week.

"Yes, he's in Los Angeles, he's here to meet with his lawyers and to visit with his family," Chernoff told Reuters. "But, look, if the cops want him he's not hiding. We'll be happy to surrender him and they know that."

Sandi Gibbons, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, said that she was aware of the stories in the media but declined to confirm them.

"We've got nothing pending right now," Gibbons said.

The coroner determined that propofol and the sedative Lorazepam were the main drugs that caused Jackson's death at age 50.

Chernoff said that he asked Murray to travel to Los Angeles for a meeting with members of the defense team, but had not been asked by prosecutors or police to surrender his client and could not say if charges were imminent.

"I don't think they should be filing charges at all," he said.

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Kirsche

So....TMZ and their "Sources" <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: -->

xirisjex

It seems like once again there are conflicting reports... <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? -->
Why does everything have to be so confusing all the time <!-- s --><!-- s -->

Kirsche

Just don't know, but this is good for us, right? <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->

DancingTheDream

Im in a head mess again. TMZ suck... i might start ignoring them soon.

Unknown

"Yes, he's in Los Angeles, he's here to meet with his lawyers and to visit with his family," Chernoff told Reuters. "But, look, if the cops want him he's not hiding. We'll be happy to surrender him and they know that."

I wonder what that means.. And ofcourse nobody finds Dr. Conrad Murray, because it's not his name.. It's weird, since no neighbours or something has talked about him in the news..

mirandacnc

"Yes, he's in Los Angeles, he's here to meet with his lawyers and to visit with his family," Chernoff told Reuters. "But, look, if the cops want him he's not hiding. We'll be happy to surrender him and they know that."

I wonder what that means.. And ofcourse nobody finds Dr. Conrad Murray, because it's not his name.. It's weird, since no neighbours or something has talked about him in the news..

have any of his previous or CURRENT patients even defended him? ive never heard a frikin word

Kirsche

"Yes, he's in Los Angeles, he's here to meet with his lawyers and to visit with his family," Chernoff told Reuters. "But, look, if the cops want him he's not hiding. We'll be happy to surrender him and they know that."

I wonder what that means.. And ofcourse nobody finds Dr. Conrad Murray, because it's not his name.. It's weird, since no neighbours or something has talked about him in the news..

have any of his previous or CURRENT patients even defended him? ive never heard a frikin word

no....not even a close family member or someone else close to "murray" ever made a statement or something....that's what makes me wonder about that guy!

letstalkagain

I rthink there was an old post on the old website from a patient. The patient that he is her doctor and that he is great doctor. I say along with your heart conmdition, you might want to have a psychological workup. Because anyone who thinks they are safe in Murray's hands definitely has some mental issues.

lovelidae

Honestly guys if we believe this is all a mirage (I don't really like to use the word hoax, it isn't appropriate I don't think), which I firmly believe then why do people on here still speak so badly of Dr. Murray. Michael is not dead guys, he didn't do anything wrong, there was no murder. Dr. Murray is just playing his role in all of this. He isn't the bad guy in this. He is just playing out his part bottom line. The only reason one would have ill feelings is because he actually murdered Michael, which he didn't because Michael is alive.

I really don't have any ill feelings for Dr. Murray and I don't think he should really be bashed if he didn't do anything wrong. Since we know Michael isn't dead, why is everyone so upset with Dr. Murray? What did he do wrong besides play his part? Can someone answer that for me?

agathi

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Kirsche

Honestly guys if we believe this is all a mirage (I don't really like to use the word hoax, it isn't appropriate I don't think), which I firmly believe then why do people on here still speak so badly of Dr. Murray. Michael is not dead guys, he didn't do anything wrong, there was no murder. Dr. Murray is just playing his role in all of this. He isn't the bad guy in this. He is just playing out his part bottom line. The only reason one would have ill feelings is because he actually murdered Michael, which he didn't because Michael is alive.

I really don't have any ill feelings for Dr. Murray and I don't think he should really be bashed if he didn't do anything wrong. Since we know Michael isn't dead, why is everyone so upset with Dr. Murray? What did he do wrong besides play his part? Can someone answer that for me?

remember there's always the "what if" or "what if not" part <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->

Kirsche

this is sad...so he is gone... <!-- s:( -->:(<!-- s:( --> <!-- s:( -->:(<!-- s:( --> ?

uuuuum....no?

darkchild

<!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> I just heard on my local news less than an hour ago that Murray is in LA, and will surrender himself on Wednesday morning <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: --> <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: --> <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: --> <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: --> <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: --> .

This is my sentiments about all the conflicting reports:

With such confusions don't it make you wanna scream! <!-- s:? -->:?<!-- s:? --> <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: -->

airieslady

I think, as all along... source from TMZ...remember the bricklayer theory! TMZ is just throwing out the ball and letting every other news source run with it. This is just a continuance of what they have been doing all along.