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The family of late pop star Michael Jackson wants answers from the
singer's personal physician, who was the last to see Jackson alive.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who met with the family, tells CNN that
"the routine inquiry is now an investigation."
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Doctor Not a Suspect in Jackson's Death
A spokeswoman for Dr. Conrad Murray, the cardiologist who
reportedly tried to revive Michael Jackson during the pop star's
final moments, says California authorities do not consider him a
suspect in the case. The announcement comes after the physician
explained his actions in a three-hour interview with the police.
Doctor charged in Jackson's death due in court
The doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death is due back in court
for a scheduling hearing that will determine when prosecutors will
publicly present some of their evidence.Dr. Conrad Murray is
required to attend Monday's hearing, during which a Los Angeles
judge is expected to schedule a preliminary hearing for later this
year.The judge will decide at that hearing whether there is enough
evidence for the involuntary manslaughter case against the
cardiologist to continue. Murray, who maintains offices in Las
Vegas and Houston, was charged in February for administering a
lethal dose of anesthetic propofol to Jackson.Murray has pleaded
not guilty and his attorneys have said the physician did not give
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Heavy construction equipment and workers passed through the
wrought-iron gates of Neverland Ranch, fueling speculation that it
could soon be hosting a funeral or a permanent memorial to Michael
Jackson. The activity occurred Tuesday, the day before Jackson's
will was expected to be filed in court. Santa Barbara County
officials said there were no final decisions by the Jackson family
for any funeral or memorial service in the county or at Neverland.
All the same, more than a dozen vehicles, including a tractor, a
cement mixer and a backhoe, along with groups of gardeners and
florists bearing huge wreaths, were spotted on the property about
120 miles northwest of Los Angeles. At once a symbol of Jackson's
success and excesses, Neverland _ the 2,500-acre property nestled
in the hills of ...
