Dr. Conrad Murray will be tried over allegations that he was responsible for the "involuntary manslaughter" of one Michael Jackson.
According to TMZ, following a week-long preliminary hearing in the US, a judge has ruled that there is 'sufficient evidence' to proceed with a case against the doctor who is alleged to have given the pop star a lethal dose of Propofol along with a rake load of other sedatives.
"It was not Michael Jackson's time to go," Deputy District Attorney David Walgren said in his closing statement. "Michael Jackson is not here today because of the negligence and reckless acts of Dr Murray." Murray has had his medical licence suspended and could face up to four years in jail if convicted. For the record, Murray has entered a not guilty plea.
So, let's look at what Sky News has to offer on this one. Something along the lines of Michael forcing Murray to administer a strong dose of his "milk" *heaves*, otherwise he'd have to cancel his tour...
"Orlando Martinez, the lead detective in the case, alleges the doctor relented and gave him a dose of Propofol after a night of administering lesser drugs... Mr Martinez, who interviewed Murray two days after Jackson's death, gave a chilling account of what he contends happened that night. The detective said the 'King of Pop' lay dying while Murray administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation - but did not initially call an ambulance. Mr Martinez spent nearly three hours interviewing Jackson's personal doctor in the presence of his lawyers. He said Murray told him he had been giving Jackson doses of Propofol six nights a week for two months. But the doctor said he had been trying to wean him off the drug after becoming afraid his patient was becoming addicted". Becoming?
The report continues: "The detective said Jackson came home from rehearsal at about 1am on June 25, 2009, showered and got into bed. Murray then began a night of continuous efforts to get the star to sleep. The doctor told police he gave him the sedatives Lorazepam and Midazolam intravenously and supplied a Valium pill - but nothing seemed to work. At roughly 3.40am, he said Jackson complained that, if he did not get some sleep, he would have to cancel his much-anticipated This Is It tour - a planned series of 50 concerts at London's O2 Arena. Two doctors, the last to give evidence at the hearing, said it was clear from Murray's actions the treatment provided by him was below the standard required."
Oh, and he asked a security dude to bin any evidence of medicine bottles and tried reviving Jackson himself - in front of his kiddies - without bothering to phone for an ambulance.
Best of luck there, Doctor.