That’s the sentence handed down to doctor Murray in the wrongful death lawsuit brought against him after the death of his most famous patient, Michael Jackson.
From CNN’s Breaking News:
Dr. Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years in custody in the death of Michael Jackson.
Three weeks ago, Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Jackson's death.
Prosecutors successfully argued that Murray's reckless use of the surgical anesthetic propofol to help Jackson sleep, without proper monitoring equipment, led to the singer's death.
Testimony during Murray's trial revealed that he gave propofol nearly every night in the two months before the singer's June 25, 2009, death as Jackson prepared for upcoming comeback concerts in London.
I hadn’t followed the trial at all, but reading that last paragraph, I can’t but side with the plaintiffs in this case. Propofol is a very dangerous drug used as anesthetic during surgery only in hospital settings. For a doctor to administer it nightly as a sleeping aid, it’s unconscionable and criminal.
No wonder the guy died.
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