Hearing for Michael's doc draws star-struck crowd
The involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's cardiologist is moving slowly through procedural steps in the Los Angeles Superior Court system.
The case against Dr. Conrad Murray was assigned yesterday to the trial judge, Michael Pastor, but there were no decisions on a date for the preliminary hearing or whether Murray's medical license will be suspended pending trial, The Associated Press reports.
The judge did schedule a June 14 court date to take up pending issues.
About 50 Jackson fans waved signs and chanted outside a courthouse yesterday in anticipation of the hearing.
The fans sang "We Are the World," wore T-shirts emblazoned with Jackson's picture and the slogan, "Justice 4 Michael," and carried placards demanding stronger charges against Murray.
Fans in a courthouse hallway called out "Hi, Janet" as Janet Jackson arrived.
Jackson's parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, and his brother Jermaine also attended the proceeding.
Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, which carries up to 4 years in prison.
Normally, such a procedural hearing would draw few spectators. But with Jackson's death as the backdrop, crowds of fans and media were expected, and Jackson family members have committed to attending all court proceedings against Murray.
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