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County coroner rules MJ’s death homicide
Published: 25 Aug 2009
Left: Michael Jackson Right: Dr Conrad Murray
Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson’s death a homicide, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. This finding makes it more likely that criminal charges will be filed against the Grenada-born Trinidadian doctor who was with the pop star when he died.
The coroner determined that a fatal combination of drugs was given to Jackson hours before he died on June 25 in his rented Los Angeles mansion, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, because the findings have not been publicly released. Forensic tests found that the powerful anesthetic, propofol, acted together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson’s death, the official said. Dr Conrad Murray, a Las Vegas cardiologist who became Jackson’s personal physician weeks before his death, is the target of a manslaughter investigation by Los Angeles Police Department. According to a search warrant affidavit unsealed on Monday in Houston, Texas, Murray told investigators he administered a 25 mg dose of propofol around 10:40 am, after spending the night injecting Jackson with two sedatives in an unsuccessful attempt to get him to sleep.
The warrant, dated July 23, states that lethal levels of propofol were found in Jackson’s system. Besides the propofol and two sedatives, the coroner’s toxicology report found other substances in Jackson’s system, but they were not believed to have been a factor in the singer’s death, the official said.Murray has spoken to police and released a video last week, saying he “told the truth, and I have faith the truth will prevail.” His attorney, Edward Chernoff, had no immediate comment, but has previously said Murray never administered anything that “should have” killed Jackson. A call to the coroner’s office was not returned. Murray did not say anything about the drugs he gave to Jackson.
Remember a little while back
Remember a little while back I asked for the people on the forum to remind me what PM Manning was saying about this man?
Ryan4Party
So should I expect that all
So should I expect that all those ecstatic folks who couldn't wait to embrace Dr. Whatever-his-name-is, as ah Trini even though he born in Grenada and based on his small-island accent doh sound like no Trini, I can expect them to revoke ih honourary Trini status and kick him out of the fold? Or will we soon be hearing the familiar refrain of Trinis who 'embarrassed' by this adoptive Trini?
From what I reading and seeing on TV he totally compromised his doctor status with Michael all for what, a measly $150,000 US a month?
Bring a cross cause they nailing him to it.
"From what I reading and
"From what I reading and seeing on TV he totally compromised his doctor status with Michael all for what, a measly $150,000 US a month"
Now we can see the Trinidad and Tobago Political influence on the man (corruption, crime, no integrity), so he is an honorary Trini. They did say the man spent part of his life living in Trini. LOL
Why does the TnT Guardian
Why does the TnT Guardian have to stress his nationality? I have read every media coverage in the US about this doctor as it relates to Michael's death, and not a single media has mention this 'doc' nationality. Does his nationality has anything to do with Michael's death? Come on 'Guardian of Democracy' don't stoop so low.
Spike I guess you missed the
Spike I guess you missed the media coverage on CNN when MJ had just died where it was said that" Trinidad born Dr Conrad Murray was with MJ when he went unconcious". Trinidad have enough bad name without these people who pretend to be Trinis adding to it...so YES Guardian tell we where he from and who vex get a life....stueps.
Why on earth should the news
Why on earth should the news media NOT say what nationality this Doctor is? All this Grenada born/Trinidadian Doctor thing sounds foolish anyway, the man sounds very much like a Trini to me despite what one of the other commentators is saying. So he is a Trini. Yes, the world knows that Michael Jackson has been addicted to prescription drugs for years and years, this man was enabling Michael, he should have done the right thing and that was to take off and let someone else enable, the money was big so he stayed and now look at the deal. A Trinidadian had a hand in bumping off one of the most beloved stars of our lifetime.
I have no sympathy for this
I have no sympathy for this doctor but Michael Jackson was an insomniac, and a drug addict, this man did not just go there and force him to take these drugs.
He paid this man thousands to be his personal doctor, simply so he did not have to doctor shop when he wanted his next fix.
No we do not want another doctor with a bad reputation here and the obssession with his nationality was always coming back to bite and haunt us.
This man is being used to send a message to all those other people who travel with their drug enablers that life is no longer going to be easier for you, and to the enablers when the druggies die you will be asked to account for and defend yourself.
Why should the Trinidad
Why should the Trinidad Guardian not report the Nationality of Dr. Murray? He is who he is, if he had won a Noble Peace Prize or some other prestigeous award we would of been proud of his achievements and his Nationality. So whats good for the goose is good for the gander.>>>>> Panvalboy
What a waste of
What a waste of talent.Trinidad and Tobago scrunting for Cardiologists with people waiting for weeks and months to see a certain doctor at West Shore and this one so foolish and greedy to get pulled into a homicide charge. Why do people who go to foreign countries forget their ethics and ignore their roots.
If he had given Mr Jackson local bush tea made with a soursop leaf instead of drugs he would be free now, don't you think.UWI needs to do some research on soursop bush.
This man however,was obviously working out of his range of competence.
...and shado beni - even
...and shado beni - even research on the spelling.
UNFORTUNATE HEADLINE PRINTED
UNFORTUNATE HEADLINE PRINTED
The headline on the printed edition of the paper is misleading and some may argue, irresponsible. The editor should takes notice of the word "murder" which has specific legal connotations.
A recent Newsweek article speaks to this:
It's important to note that homicide indicates that Jackson was killed; it does not, necessarily, mean he was murdered (homicide with intent to kill); many previous medical homicide cases have involved euthanasia. The Los Angeles County DA has not yet announced murder or manslaughter charges against Jackson's physician,Conrad Murray, who admits to giving Jackson the drugs.
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thehumancondition/archive/2009/08/24/mich...
The impression that Michael Jackson was murdered is the figment of the editors imagination!
Michael Jackson Still Alive
Michael Jackson Still Alive At Coroner's Office? LOL
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-viral-michael-jackson...
Good point it really says
Good point it really says something that this point is introduced so late in this forum. Trinis are the biggest twisters of facts.
Rudy Chato Paul, Sr. What is
Rudy Chato Paul, Sr.
What is baffling the hell outta me is that the two pictures at the top. To think that someone actually had to identify who was who. Jeezzz. T'was so hard to tell them apart, I almost got them mixed up. So thanks for the clarification. As for the the duck being a trini, I never even knew the poor fella was grenadain by boat. It's only now that he looks like he will be charged I see "we' distancing we-self from the man. The hypocrisy of my people has no limits. I wonder if the likes of Naipaul, Sparrow et. al. end up in some do-do would we disown them too?