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Murray Denied Bail, Jailed in Isolation

Judge calls him a threat to public safety

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 7, 2011 5:40 PM CST

(Newser) – Moments after his guilty verdict, Dr. Conrad Murray was ordered held without bail and escorted from the courtroom in handcuffs, the Los Angeles Times reports. "Dr. Murray's reckless conduct" is a threat to public safety, said Judge Michael Pastor. "This is not a crime involving a mistake of judgment. This is a crime where the end result was the death of a human being." A Los Angeles jury found Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter today in the death of pop icon Michael Jackson.

One bit of good news for Murray: Jail officers will consider him a "keep away inmate" in an effort to protect him behind bars, TMZ reports. In other words, Murray will get his own cell, shower alone, and won't be allowed to mingle with other prisoners. The doctor's lonely spell will be broken on November 29 for sentencing. The Times notes that he faces up to 4 years in state prison and will probably lose his California medical license. (Read about testimony that Murray gave Jackson a propofol dose 40 times higher than the doctor claimed.)

A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy remands Dr. Conrad Murray into custody after the jury returned with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial Monday, Nov. 7, 2011.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy remands Dr. Conrad Murray into custody after the jury returned with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial Monday, Nov. 7, 2011.   (AP Photo/Al Seib, Pool)
Dr. Conrad Murray is remanded into custody after the jury returned with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 in a Los Angeles.
Dr. Conrad Murray is remanded into custody after the jury returned with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial, Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 in a Los Angeles.   (AP Photo, Pool)
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HMunster
Nov 8, 2011 4:53 AM CST
"The Times notes that he faces up to 4 years in state prison and will probably lose his California medical license." "...will PROBABLY lose his California medical license."???  What the fuck???
Ultraworld
Nov 7, 2011 10:41 PM CST
I think they should have included manslaughter to the charges. He would have been convicted of that, at the least. Then he would go to prison for about 8 yrs. He's going to get about 2yrs. This keeps him out of prison. Involuntary manslaughter is not considered a violent crime. He'll get house arrest because of overcrowding. The prosecution played it safe.
Non-deep-thinker
Nov 7, 2011 9:48 PM CST
This guy should be taken away immediately and shackled and held in solitary so he doesn't ruin the lives of any other pop stars.

 
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