I DIDN'T KILL MICHEAL JACKSON...STRESS DID - DR. CONRAD MURRAY

Dr. Conrad Murray just filed legal docs in which he claims his manslaughter conviction should be overturned, on grounds that the judge should have allowed him to prove ... Michael Jackson was so stressed out over his financial woes ... he recklessly rolled the dice by self-administering a fatal dose of Propofol.

Murray is responding to the D.A.'s claims that he should stay in jail pending appeal because the grounds for challenging the conviction are bogus.

Murray makes a number of arguments, but the most interesting is the section titled, "Financial Condition of Michael Jackson."  Murray's lawyers put it this way:  "Mr. Jackson was in debt approximately $440 million and desperately needed to fulfill a contractual commitment at the O2 arena in London."

The lawyers go on:  "He was on the verge of losing his entire estate to foreclosure.  The pressure to fight through his insomnia, to rehearse and be the entertainer he was in his earlier years was overwhelming."

And then the lawyers bring it home:  "His motivation and resulting desperation were relevant to show a likelihood or reason to act in a manner inconsistent with good judgment."

The lawyers believe it was an error for the judge to exclude evidence of MJ's financial desperation.

MICHEAL JACKSON's FORMER DOCTOR TOO BROKE TO AFFORD APPEAL LAWYER

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson‘s former doctor who recently bagged a four year jail term for the involuntary manslaughter of the singer, is reportedly too broke to afford appeal lawyers.

According to reports, Murray, a specialist in Cardiology, had filed a notice of appeal in Los Angeles Superior Court in which he claimed that he is ‘indigent and respectfully requests the appointment of counsel on appeal’.

By this development, Murray, who earned $150,000 a month as Jackson’s personal physician, is throwing himself on the mercy of the court.

Murray, is planning to appeal both his conviction and his sentence, but has not yet filed papers with the California Appeals Court. He had hired two lawyers to handle his manslaughter case, but is now seeking attorneys with appeal experience.

In another development, one of the doctor’s former lawyers, J. Michael Flanagan, has expressed shock at how his client is being treated in jail.

‘It is crazy and unbelievable how [the sheriffs] are treating Murray in jail‘, said Flanagan, who claimed he waited over an hour to see Murray, who was allegedly brought out in handcuffs and leg chains.

Flanagan reportedly says he was further shocked to see Murray, 58, handcuffed to the table for their meeting, something the lawyer said he’d never seen before in the case of a low-level, non-violent offender.

MICHEAL JACKSON's DR. CONRAY MURRAY MEETS HIS FATE: SENTENCING DAY TUESDAY

Conrad Murray found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop star Michael Jackson, will be sentenced on Tuesday.

Remanded into custody immediately after the jury delivered the guilty verdict on November 7, Dr. Murray has been behind bars awaiting his fate. Judge Michael Pastor granted the prosecution their wish, saying Murray was a threat to the public and was now a convicted felon of a serious crime. He denied the defense, who argued to have him released until sentencing. Murray can get to up to 4 years in prison.

The Jackson family will reportedly be present in court for the sentencing and mom Katherine wants the judge to give Murray the maximum punishment. Murray's mom on the other hand, has reportedly written a letter to Judge Pastor begging for mercy for her son.

The doctor was found guilty of causing Michael Jackson's death by administering a lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol at the singer's mansion on June 25, 2009.

Check back for the sentencing. Will bring you updates as they become available.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Murray, Thinking About Committing Suicide

Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Murray, who the jury found guilty of killing Michael Jackson told people close to him that he is thinking to commit suicide. He told the people who visited him in prison that he doesn’t want to live anymore and that he intends to kill himself.

According to TMZ, Murray's baby mama, Nicole Alvarez, his bodyguard, Jeff, and his lawyers have all been to the jail to visit him. And Murray has told them that he wants to die, as the verdict came as a shock to him.

It seems that the doctor cannot accept the fact that he was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. He has been making drama since Jackson was killed. His lawyers told him he needed to be prepared for the possibility of a guilty verdict; he never believed it would happen to him. Now Conrad Murray is in jail, waiting to be sentenced on November 29. Murray is very depressed and the people who visited him said that he doesn’t want to live anymore and plans to commit suicide.

Michael Jackson’s Mother Is ‘Very Happy’ With Conrad Murray Guilty Verdict

Emotions were running high in the courtroom when Dr. Conrad Murray was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson, and his family is ecstatic with the news. Michael’s mother Katherine said she is “very happy with the verdict,” outside the Los Angeles County courtroom.

The Jackson family was a strong presence in the courtroom throughout the trial and when the verdict was read on Monday they gasped with emotions. Katherine was silent but pulled out a tissue and cried when the judge read the “guilty” verdict and served justice for her son.

Randy Jackson was rubbing his mother’s shoulder when the verdict was announced and Michael’s sister LaToya let out an audible yell in the courtroom. Outside the courthouse Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson told HLN’s Jane Velez-Mitchell “Justice was served,” and his sister Rebbie Jackson said “Thank you so much.  I’m just happy that it’s over with, not that it will bring him back but I’m happy he was found guilty.”

LaToya said “Michael loves everybody out here,” and said she felt the presence of her brother Michael.  “He was in that courtroom and that’s why victory was served.” Dr. Contrad Murrray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and was handcuffed and immediately remanded to jail.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Murray Found Guilt

After six weeks of facing trial, personal physician to the late mgea pop star Michael Jackson, Dr Conrad Murray has been found guilty for the crime of involuntary manslaughter. Presiding judge Michael E. Pastor called upon the jury to give their verdict today Monday, November 7, 2011.

On February 8, 2010, Murray had pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter over the death of Michael Jackson who died on June, 25, 2009 after suffering from Cardiac arrest. Murrary was released after posting a $75,000 bail. His trial officially started in September 27, 2011.

‘I want to thank you for performing your civic duties‘, Judge Pastor told the members of the Jury.

Autopsy reports state that Jackson, 51 had died of acute propofol intoxication after he suffered cardiac arrest at his home in the Holmby Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles.

Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial Begins

The controversial trial of Dr. Conrad Murray started on Tuesday (September 27). The prosecution and defense have made their opening arguments in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Pop legend Michael Jackson.

Defense attorney Ed Chernoff told jurors that, on the morning of his death, Jackson swallowed several lorazepam pills, and ingested the anesthetic propofol, allegedly leading to a "perfect storm in his body" that, in the end, was fatal. The defense's statement came after more than an hour of opening arguments after prosecutors painted a different picture, According to CBS News.

Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, with his attorneys denying that he gave Jackson anything lethal. Members of the Jackson family in attendance included father Joseph, mother Katherine, sisters LaToya and Janet, and brothers Jermaine, Randy, and Tito. If convicted Murray faces up to four years in prison and the loss of his medical license.