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Conrad Murray told TODAY's Savannah Guthrie that he didn't call 911 when Michael Jackson stopped breathing because emergency responders would not have been able to get through the gate to the singer's home.

"No one is allowed to come upstairs except for Mr. Jackson," he said.

"You called his bodyguard," Guthrie said to Murray, who was the singer's personal physician when he died in 2009. "Couldn't you have said, 'Call 911, and meet 'em at the gate?"

Murray responded that he didn't want to "leave a full explanation on the phone," and that he didn't think Jackson's employee would return his call. Instead he began giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and a guard at Jackson's rented Los Angeles mansion eventually called the emergency number 20 minutes later.
Guthrie's interview with Murray will air Thursday and Friday on TODAY. The MSNBC documentary "Michael Jackson and The Doctor" will premiere on MSNBC Friday at 10 p.m. ET.

(TODAY.com is powered by msnbc.com, which is a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal.)

On Monday, Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of the pop star. He is now in jail awaiting sentencing on Nov. 29. He faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his medical license.


Murray also told Guthrie that he didn't tell the paramedics on the scene that Jackson had been given propofol because "it was inconsequential" as the effects of the drug would have worn off by that time. When Guthrie asked why not supply the information anyway, he insisted the drug "had no effect."

The doctor has been criticized
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Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's former personal doctor who was found guilty yesterday of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death, has been all over television for weeks as his trial went on in Los Angeles. But a different side of the doctor's story will be told on TV this Friday, as MSNBC prepares to air Michael Jackson and the Doctor, described as a "tell-all TV documentary."

According to Reuters, the 50-minute documentary was filmed beginning in November of 2009, and followed Murray through his being charged with involuntary manslaughter and the six-week trial that concluded last week. It's unclear exactly what Murray was up to in that time, given that he was eyed as a suspect and no longer practicing medicine, but he apparently spent some time recounting his experience working for Jackson, including details about Jackson's callused feet and need for medical attention to prepare for his comeback tour.

If you're already exhausted by all the coverage of Murray's trial, and convinced, as I am, that all this focus on him is an indirect way of exhuming Jackson's corpse over and over again, you're probably not going to get much out of this TV broadcast. But Murray has been in the headlines for weeks for a reason, so if you're one of those people who's been clicking-- and if you clicked on this, you probably are-- then go to it. I'd be interested if it had actual insights into Michael Jackson himself, but all this focus on the man who may or may not have been responsible for his death? I'll pass.

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Michael-Jackson-Doctor-Documentary-Airing-MSNBC-Friday-36811.html

Michael Jackson soll laut seinem Leibarzt Conrad Murray auch im Alter von 50 Jahren noch immer ins Bett gemacht.

Michael Jackson soll regelmäßig in sein Bett "gepinkelt" haben.

Der Sänger, der 2009 im Alter von 50 Jahren an einer Überdosis des Narkosemittels Propofol verstarb, soll nach Angaben seines Leibarztes Conrad Murray immer wieder ins Bett gemacht haben. In der Dokumentation 'Michael Jackson and the Doctor: A Fatal Friendship' behauptet der Mediziner, der letzte Woche der fahrlässigen Tötung des King of Pop schuldig gesprochen wurde: "Ich musste ihn dazu überreden, das Schlafzimmer, in dem er geschlafen hat, reinigen zu lassen. Er hat ins Bett gepinkelt, es hat nicht gut gerochen. Es war schimmelig und ich musste es sauber machen."

Murray geht davon aus, dass Jackson ein psychologisches Problem gehabt haben muss. "Wer würde jemals glauben, dass ein Mann in seinem Alter immer noch ins Bett macht?"

In der Doku versichert der Arzt auch, dass er der einzige Freund des Weltstars gewesen sei. "Ich ging dorthin, um mich um einen gesunden Mann zu kümmern, der sagte, dass es ihm gut geht. Es war nur zur Überwachung. Aber sobald ich da war, war ich eingeschlossen. Er hatte sehr enge Bekanntschaften, aber er hatte keine Freunde. Er sagte mir: 'Ich habe einen Freund gefunden und der bist du.'"

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wenn ich den in die Finger bekomme,den Murray,werde ich ihn höchstpersönlich dazu bringen ein Bettnässer zu werden

Conrad Murray hat "bessere Chance, von einem Blitz getroffen zu werden", als eine Bewährungsstrafe zu erhalten
Durch Jen Heger

Dr. Conrad Murray has a better chance of being struck by lightening, than getting probation for killing Michael Jackson, according to a source, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

Reports circulated yesterday that Conrad Murray's lawyers were going to ask Judge Michael Pastor to sentence Murray to probation at the convicted felon's sentencing hearing on November 29, 2011 for killing Michael Jackson.

The King of Pop died on June 25, 2009 from acute Propfol intoxication.

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"Conrad Murray's lawyers can ask that their client be given probation, but he has a better chance of being struck by lightening than the judge granting their request,” a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com. “The fact that Judge Pastor remanded Murray into custody immediately following his conviction, well, that was clearly a sign to the defense that Judge Pastor will most likely impose the full four year prison sentence to the convicted killer.”

Jail overcrowding in California dictates that if Murray is sentenced to four years in state prison, he would serve about half of that sentence in a county jail. Murray's lawyers are hoping that if Judge Pastor does impose the full sentence, their client would be released on house arrest because the conviction is considered a non-violent felony.

"Murray's lawyers shouldn't be counting on house arrest, period. Each house arrest inmate has their case thoroughly reviewed by jail officials. Judge Pastor can order that Murray not be eligible for house arrest, but the final decision is up to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The DA, David Walgren will ask that the judge sentence him to four years in jail," an insider tells RadarOnline.com.

PHOTOS: Key Players In The Trial Of Dr. Conrad Murray

There was a contempt hearing Wednesday morning stemming from Dr. Paul White's comments that he made to the press about Deputy District Attorney David Walgren. The judge had imposed a gag order during the trial, and Dr. White called the DA a "scumbag" during Walgren's questioning of Dr. Steven Shafer.

"Dr. White deliberately put out evidence that was not allowed, intentionally tried to throw the case in an attempt to deny the People a fair trial," Walgren said in court. Judge Pastor agreed and fined Dr. White $250. The doctor asked if he could have 30 days to pay the fine, and the judge agreed.
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Michael Jacksons Leibarzt wurde vor kurzem wegen der fahrlässigen Tötung des Popstar verurteilt und sitzt nun im Los Angeles County Gefängnis. Dies stürzte ihn Berichten zufolge in so tiefe Depressionen, dass er bereits mehrere Male -unter anderem gegenüber seinen Anwälten und seiner Ex-Freundin Nicole Alvarez - angedeutet haben soll, über Selbstmord nachzudenken. Laut der Webseite 'TMZ.com' befindet er sich deshalb in medizinischer Obhut.

Steve Whitmore, Pressesprecher der Strafanstalt möchte sich nicht näher zu den Gerüchten äußern und begründet dies wie folgt: "Die körperliche und phsychische Gesundheit eines Insassen des Los Angeles County Gefängnisses steht unter dem Schutz des Gesetzes."

Murrays Anwälte hoffen nun angeblich, den Richter bei der Strafzumessung am 29. November zu einem milderen Urteil bewegen zu können. Maximal drohen dem Arzt vier Jahre Haft, doch seine Anwälte wollen laut 'TMZ' eine bloße Bewährungsstrafe durchsetzen. Dies wollen die Verteidiger Ed Chernoff und Mike Flanagan damit begründen, dass ihr Mandant keine Vorstrafen hat und zahlreichen anderen Patienten als ausgezeichneter Arzt gedient hat. Zu diesem Zwecke sammeln die beiden angeblich Stellungnahmen von Murrays ehemaligen Patienten.

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Dr. Conrad Murray's Video Interviews Could Haunt Him At Sentencing Hearing
By Jen Heger

Dr. Conrad Murray's decision to participate in a documentary about the Michael Jackson death trial could be used at his sentencing hearing on November 29, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.

The convicted felon sat down with the Today Show before being found guilty of killing Jackson on June 25, 2009.

“I don't feel guilty, because I did not do anything wrong, I am very, very sorry for the loss of Michael... Michael is a personal friend. It's heartfelt. It's been painful," Murray told Savannah Guthrie.

Murray's interview with Guthrie, and a British reporter, as well as the documentary which aired in the U.S. on MSNBC last Friday, could be played by the District Attorney at the sentencing hearing.

"The DA is considering playing excerpts of Murray's interviews. It's admissible, and completely legal. It's very compelling evidence, as Murray told the investigating officers a very different series of events that took place, than what he revealed during what was aired on television,” a law enforcement source tells RadarOnline.com.

Die Staatsanwltschaft überlegt, Auszüge aus dem interview der Doku abzuspielen, weil Murray dort ganz andere Angaben zu Dingen, die stattfanden machte, wie er bei der Polizei erzählte..

“Walgren hasn't decided if he is going to play the interviews, but it only makes his case stronger that Judge Pastor should sentence Murray to four years in state prison because of his inability to tell the truth, on a consistent basis."

Walgren hat bisher noch nicht entschieden ob er die Interviews zeigen wird, aber es würde seinem Fall Rückhalt geben dafür, dass Pastor die 4 Jahre Gefängnis geben würde, wegen Murrays dauerhafter Unfähigkeit, die wahrheit zu sagen.

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, the executors of Jackson's estate, John Branca and John McClain, blasted NBC for airing the documentary. The executors fired off a letter to the network which said, "No sooner was Conrad Murray ordered led away in handcuffs after his conviction on manslaughter charges in the death of Michael Jackson than we discovered your MSNBC network inexplicably will showcase him in primetime Friday night as if he is worthy of celebrity.

“Dr. Murray's victim, Michael Jackson was a loving father, an incredible talent and someone who had much left to give the world. Dr. Murray is a convicted felon who a judge felt compelled to have placed in handcuffs and jailed immediately after the jury delivered its verdict. He is not someone NBC Universal should be giving a platform on a prime-time pedestal."

The documentary also highlighted the bickering between Murray's lawyers, Ed Chernoff and Michael Flanagan. RadarOnline.com was first to report that during the trial, things had gotten so bad between the two lawyers, that Chernoff, who lives in Houston, moved out of Flanagan's Southern California home. Chernoff had been staying with Flanagan to save his client money.

During one shocking scene of the documentary, Flanagan says, "F**k you," to Chernoff during an argument over the defense strategy. Murray criticized Flanagan by saying, "I take offense when my damn attorney is not prepared for that man," referring to prosecution witness Dr. Alon Steinberg.

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The cash-strapped Conrad Murray, who has asked for a court-appointed attorney for his appeal process, doesn't seem to be experiencing jail time like some other well-known names.

Murray's previous attorney J. Michael Flanagan is outraged at the doctor's treatment in the slammer, telling E! News that "it is crazy and unbelievable how [the sheriffs] are treating" Murray in jail.

MORE: Justice Served: Conrad Murray Sentenced to Four Years in Jail for Michael Jackson Manslaughter

Flanagan says that after waiting for over an hour to visit the doctor yesterday, Murray arrived with his feet and hands cuffed, and was then handcuffed to the table for their meeting. "I've never seen something like this before," for someone serving for this particular crime, the attorney tells us.

He also adds that Murray's cell is next to a member that is in jail for gang murder.

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Flanagan sagt, es ist verrückt und unglaublich, wie sie Murray im Gefängnis behandeln. Er wollte Murray gestern besuchen und hat über eine Stunde warten müssen. Murray kam dann in Fußfesseln und Handschellen. Flanagan sagt, er hat so etwas bei ähnlich gelagerten Fällen niemals vorher gesehen. Er fügte noch hinzu, dass Murrays Zelle gleich neben einer Zelle liegt, wo ein Insasse für einen Gangmord einsitzt.