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Jackson Doc Gives LAPD the Brushoff

Murray may face manslaughter charge if linked to anesthetic

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 11, 2009 3:43 PM CDT

(Newser) – The doctor by Michael Jackson's side when he went into cardiac arrest may face manslaughter charges if the LAPD concludes he gave the pop star a powerful anesthetic, TMZ reports. Dr. Conrad Murray isn’t cooperating with authorities, sources say, but investigators have evidence linking him to Propofol, a drug found in Jackson’s home that’s only for hospital use.

Authorities are also suspicious of Murray’s nearly 30-minute delay in calling 911. Murray has explained that he didn’t know Jackson’s address—which, as TMZ helpfully notes, is one house up from the world’s most famous street: Sunset Blvd. Police are also eying another Jackson doctors, Arnold Klein, who they suspect wrote prescriptions for Jackson using aliases.

Authorities are investigating doctors who used aliases to write prescriptions for Jackson. One of the central figures is Dr. Arnold Klein.
Authorities are investigating doctors who used aliases to write prescriptions for Jackson. One of the central figures is Dr. Arnold Klein.   (AP Photo / Tammie Arroyo)
Authorities found Propofol, a powerful anesthetic that's only supposed to be used in hospitals, at Michael Jackson's home.
Authorities found Propofol, a powerful anesthetic that's only supposed to be used in hospitals, at Michael Jackson's home.   (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
The central target in both the coroner and LAPD investigations into Michael Jackson's death is Dr. Conrad Murray, TMZ says.
The central target in both the coroner and LAPD investigations into Michael Jackson's death is Dr. Conrad Murray, TMZ says.   (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle)
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COMMENTS
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AClotfelter
Jul 12, 2009 12:12 PM CDT
" Murray has explained that he didn’t know Jackson’s address" Uhhhhh... E911
Shannonals
Jul 11, 2009 10:56 AM CDT
And....?

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