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LINDA DEUTSCH-AP
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor today refused a request to suspend the medical license of Michael Jackson’s “house physician” who is criminally charged with causing the music legend’s death by negligently administering a powerful anesthetic drug to Jackson typically reserved for serious medical procedures in an operating theatre, LAT reporter Linda Deutsch reports in an AP story filed hours ago.
Judge Pastor was emphatic about his refusal to change an order previously issued by Superior Court Judge Keith Schwartz declining to suspend Murray's medical license when he was arraigned in February, Ms. Deutsch reports in the story.
According to the story:
“Pastor told Deputy District Attorney General Trina Saunders the medical board had the option of holding an administrative hearing on the license. He also said she could appeal his ruling. “Pastor said he might revisit the issue if there was new information.
California authorities have sought the suspension since Murray was charged with involuntary manslaughter in February.
He is accused of giving the pop star a lethal dose of the anesthetic propofol.
“The pop music legend died after Murray, his personal physician, administered propofol and other drugs to help him sleep. “Murray maintains nothing he did should have killed Jackson. He remains free on $75,000 bail.”
Read more: Doc charged in Jackson death to keep Calif license (Linda Deutsch AP)
12 comments:
Who's paying Murray's mortgage on his high priced mansion that was in foreclosure last year?
Signed,
InSessionRefugee
We have no idea.
We were under the general impression that Dr. Murray was under financial stress for some time--even before MJ's death--but as to how he is making ends meet post MJ, we have no idea.
We would be very interested to read YOUR (or your displaced InSession brethren’s) views on that subject, however.
All comments (with one notable exception) welcome here.
Oh, for the love of god, after Jackson's death, why didn't CA immediately move to suspend Murray's license to practice medicine? Geez, it's been almost a years since MJ died and NOW they're going back into court to get a second bite at the apple?
IMO, MJ took advantage of the fact Murray was in a bit of a financial bind. He, MJ sucked the Dr. into his sick world.
What about all the other doctors that supplied the junky with all his drugs over the years?
mongochili
Murray’s problem is that one might try to justify over-prescribing oral pain killers, but hooking a patient up to an IV and administering a medically unnecessary general anesthetic without an attending anesthesiologist (not to mention leaving the patient alone) is pretty hard to defend as a sleep-aid.
Most likely, MJ frequented Drs. he could manipulate. Or sycophants. Well, sycophants are easy to manipulate. These days, it seems as though everyone wants to be famous—and if they can’t be famous, they’re happy working for or hanging out with those who are famous. Since it’s impossible for everyone to be famous, many people are happy to be famous by proxy.
Recent reports indicate the filing of a complaint with the medical board asserting that AEG, as Murray's employer, engaged in conduct that resulted in MJ's death. It is also widely thought that AEG will be named as defedant's in a wrongful death suit. Whether or not such a claim has merit or not remains to be seen. In addition to yesterday's news that AEG and the estate have offered to pony up over a million dollars for the memorial expenses, in the form of a donation, and the campaign donations by AEG and estate administrators to the DA in charge of prosecuting Murray, who is alleged to have caused a death while under contract with AEG, leaves an appearance of impropriety..at least in my mind.
What do you think? Am I wrong to question this, or is this just normal course of business?
Campaign contributions for the 2010statewide races:
To Jerry Brown's campaign for governor:
AEG and its affiliate entities donated the following to Brown's campaign.
$6500 on 7-30-09
$6500 on 7-30-09
$6500 on 1-23-10
$6500 on 1-23-10
Total donated by AEG to Jerry Brown $26,000.00
To Steve Cooley's campaign for Attorney General:
AEG and its affiliate entities donated the following to Cooley's campaign.
$6500 on 5-28-10
$6500 on 5-28-10
Total donated by AEG to Steve Cooley $13,000.00
John Branca- Estate Executor and recipient of 10 % of the estate earnings. (recently reported at 1 billion dollars since MJ's death)
To Jerry Brown's campaign for governor:
$4000.00 on 6-30-09
$6000 on 6-30-09
$2500 on 7-30-09
$2500 on 7-30-09
Total donated by Branca to Jerry Brown $15,000.00
Thoughts?
I’m not at all surprised by the campaign contributions made by AEG and John Branca to Jerry Brown and Steve Cooley. Why, Anonymous at 12:52 AM, are you? Do you believe Brown and Cooley are in a conspiracy with AEG and Branca?
Weren’t the accusations AEG engaged in criminal conduct, including practicing medicine without a license, filed on behalf of Joe Jackson, MJ’s father? Let’s remember, Joe Jackson accused Mrs. Jackson of “killing” MJ. Selfish Joe insists Mrs. Jackson could have prevented MJ’s death. Of course, Joe Jackson’s filed a wrongful death suit against AEG—it’s the only way Joe can continue his free ride on the MJ gravy train.
MJ’s LW&T neither names Joe Jackson a beneficiary nor grants him custody or guardianship of MJ’s kids; consequently, how does Joe Jackson have standing to sue AEG or anyone else? Sure, anyone can file a lawsuit—but in order to successfully litigate, doesn’t the justice system require the petitioner to have legal standing?
To my knowledge, there has been no wrongful death action filed in civil court by anyone, but of course, they still have a few days. Whether of not Joe has legal standing is not known. At this point, we only know for sure that a complaint was filed with the medical board. And if the allegations are true, then it seems they might have a legitimate cause.
I have never been interested in the campaign contribution arena, and when I learned about all these donations, it left a bad feeling in my stomach. In my simple mind, it appears as a blatant impropriety that, franky, no one seems to care about. I only know that if my loved one was killed, and this type of money exchage was happening between the parties, as I see happening here, I would really have a problem with it.
This is why I sought out the thoughts of the brilliant minds known to frequent this site. I was happy to hear Geraldo last night, and he and his guests have also questioned these donations.
Thank you Kellygreen for your insight, and anyone else who cares to comment, it is sincerely appreciated.
Signed: TheISRefugee
Before we commented on AEG's alleged political contributions we would want to know if it gave comparable figures to other statewide candidates and if this is fairly typical giving behavior for the promoters.
Second, it is hard to see how AEG would have any CRIMINAL exposure regarding MJ's death--since it has been generally reported that MJ chose Murray--NOT AEG. Nor did AEG procure the drugs or administer them.
Third, it is hard to see how the California Attorney General could have any influence over who is charged in Los Angeles County Superior Court with manslaughter--not to mention that come November Brown may be governor and Cooley AG.
Fourth, if I was on the jury Joe Jackson--who abused MJ and who MJ hated and who preened on the red carpet right after MJ died like some kind of over-the-hill disgusting pimp--would not recover TEN CENTS.
Thanks for responding. I wasn't suggesting that AEG was directly responsible for the death. However the contract for Dr. Murray's services, was between AEG and the doctor, and according to Joe's complaint with the medical board, AEG agreed to furnish medical equipment that could have prevented death, and failed to do so.
My initial question was concerning the donantions and whether it was proper to accept it. Your response that we would look to determine if this was a typical contribution consistent with a normal pattern of contributing.
But I still wonder if there is an appearance of impropriety, by a prosecuting agency accepting donations from a defendant's employer while there is an active criminal case by the prosecuting agency against the donator's agent.
My simple mind thinks it does appear improper. Not that my opinion would ever matter. But it's been driving me crazy.
haha... thanks again.. and I know where to go now for further questions, and free legal advice.
just kidding.. well.. kinda just kidding.
Signed: Refugee
A lot of things that are business as usual in politics shock ordinary people--especially what the law allows regarding campaign contrabutions.
I would not characterize AEG as Murray's "employer" though--which would make AEG automatically financially responsible for Murrans acts and omissions to act.
More like their contract with MJ required MJ to be under a physician's care and MJ chose Murray.
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