The prosecution’s case was that Murray gave Jackson propofol in a bedroom without proper monitoring equipment, left him alone, and delayed calling for help. [1][3] The defense argued that Jackson, desperate for sleep, gave himself an extra dose while Murray was out of the room.
The jury convicted Murray on 7 November 2011. The appeals court rejected his challenges and found the evidence of gross negligence sufficient. [2]
At sentencing Judge Michael Pastor gave him the maximum of four years and criticized a “money for medicine madness”, noting the $150,000 a month Murray was to be paid. [4]
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