Conrad Murray sentenced to four years behind bars

According to the Associated Press, Conrad Murray, the doctor found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Michael Jackson, has been given the maximum sentence of four years in prison as probation was denied. Michael Pastor, in a lengthy statement delivered before sentencing Murray, said he felt a significant responsibility to determine the appropriate sentence, utilizing his “sense of fairness and decency.”

“There are those who feel Dr. Murray is a saint,” he said. “There are those who feel Dr. Murray is the devil. He’s neither. He’s a human being. He stands convicted of the death of another human being.
Dr. Murray created a set of circumstances and became involved in a cycle of horrible medicine. The practice of propofol for medicine madness, which violated his sworn obligation, for money, fame prestige and whatever else may have occurred.”

In addition, prosecutors are also asking that Murray pay restitution fees to Jackson’s three children, Prince, Paris and Blanket.