Jacko jury retires to consider verdict
Jurors in Los Angeles have begun deliberations in the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson’s personal physician.
The seven-man, five-woman panel began discussing the case this morning.
The jury heard spirited closing arguments by prosecutors and defence lawyers on Thursday.
Prosecutor David Walgren urged them group to convict Dr Conrad Murray, arguing the Houston-based cardiologist was reckless with Jackson’s life and left his children without a father.
Defence lawyer Ed Chernoff argued prosecutors had not proved their case and were trying to convict Murray for the actions of Jackson.
Murray faces a possible sentence ranging from probation to four years behind bars and the loss of his medical licence if convicted.
