Tears as court declares Jackson’s doc guilty of manslaughter

LOS ANGELES  (AFP) – Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Monday over the King of Pop’s 2009 death, at an emotional climax to his long-awaited trial.
Crowds of fans outside erupted in joy as the verdict was handed down, while minutes later judge Michael Pastor ordered the 58-year-old medic handcuffed and remanded in custody, pending sentencing later this month.

Supporters of Michael Jackson hold placards awaiting the verdict of his doctor's trial in Los Angeles on November 7, 2011 in southern California. Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the King of Pop's 2009 death, the court clerk said. There was a brief cry in the courtroom, and cheers outside, but Murray himself gave no reaction when the long-awaited verdict was announced after a six-week trial in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO

Jackson’s mother Katherine was hugged by one of his brothers, Randy, and appeared to cry into a tissue, after the verdict was announced. Others there included his father Joe, and siblings Jermaine, Rebbie and La Toya.
“Justice was served,” Jermaine said as he and the rest of the family braved huge crowds to leave the building, while Rebbie added: “Nothing will bring him back, but I’m happy he was found guilty.”
“Michael loves everybody out here… we all love everybody,” added La Toya to the HLN television channel, adding: “He was in that courtroom and that’s why victory was served.”
A grim-faced Murray himself gave no reaction when the verdict was announced and judge Pastor ordered him remanded in custody because he was a danger to the public.
Murray faces up to four years in jail and could be banned from practicing medicine after his conviction in connection with Jackson’s death from an overdose of propofol on June 25, 2009.
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