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The Associated Press is reporting that the Los Angeles District Attorney will seek an indictment of Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the famed pop star.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a local law enforcement official said Friday that Dr. Murray would be prosecuted on a theory of gross negligence, alleging that his medical treatment of Jackson was an extreme departure from the standard of care normally followed by physicians.
Michael Jackson died at his Los Angeles home in June while under Dr. Murray’s care, as the singer, considered the world’s greatest entertainer, prepared for an ambitious concert tour. The District Attorney’s office is waiting for the Los Angeles police to turn over the case before presenting it to a grand jury.
