AP Source: Coroner rules Jackson's death homicide

[DSM4Life]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press, a finding that makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died.

The coroner determined a fatal combination of drugs was given to Jackson hours before he died June 25 in his rented Los Angeles mansion, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the findings have not been publicly released. Forensic tests found the powerful anesthetic propofol acted together with at least two sedatives to cause Jackson's death, the official said.

Dr. Conrad Murray, a Las Vegas cardiologist who became Jackson's personal physician weeks before his death, is the target of a manslaughter investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. According to a search warrant affidavit unsealed Monday in Houston, Murray told investigators he administered a 25 mg dose of propofol around 10:40 a.m. after spending the night injecting Jackson with two sedatives in an unsuccessful attempt to get him to sleep.

The warrant, dated July 23, states that lethal levels of propofol were found in Jackson's system. Besides the propofol and two sedatives, the coroner's toxicology report found other substances in Jackson's system but they were not believed to have been a factor in the singer's death, the official said.

Murray has spoken to police and last week released a video saying he "told the truth and I have faith the truth will prevail." His attorney, Edward Chernoff, had no immediate comment but has previously said Murray never administered anything that "should have" killed Jackson.

A call to the coroner's office was not returned Monday.

Murray did not say anything about the drugs he gave to Jackson.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090824/..._investigation

[Hazard]

I don't think he intended to kill him...... i just think he's a friggin retard.....

~Haz~

[DSM4Life]

I don't think he intended to kill him...... i just think he's a friggin retard.....

~Haz~

Well when you do something wreakless and someone get hurts/die you still have to pay the price.

The Doc is suppose to know better.

[strength_addict14]

A man with Jackson's resources would of found a way to get whatever he wanted doctor or no doctor.

[DSM4Life]

A man with Jackson's resources would of found a way to get whatever he wanted doctor or no doctor.

Still doesn't mean the Doc is not at fault. Doc could have said no and turned down the money.

[Hazard]

Well when you do something wreakless and someone get hurts/die you still have to pay the price.

The Doc is suppose to know better.

Oh you are 100% correct..... he could have said no.....

~Haz~

[DSM4Life]

Oh you are 100% correct..... he could have said no.....

~Haz~

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[Hazard]

Dude whats up with the avatar !?!?! My penis is at least a half inch bigger.

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~Haz~

[DSM4Life]

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~Haz~

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[Hazard]

I like it just add a little girth.

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~Haz~

[strength_addict14]

Never said the doctor didn't do wrong. I just dont think in the end it would of mattered DSM. Who cares anyway.