Michael Jackson's doctor was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death.
Since I was not at the trial, and have not read all the transcripts, I'll just comment on my views from what I read in the paper or on the internet. I think that's all anyone can do. The few comments from media lawyers (think Nancy Grace) sounded to me like they were lawyers on the case, for the offense, and not casual observers.
If you liked Michael, you forgave his shortcomings, of which there were a few. If you didn't like Michael, then the doctor was not at fault. I think there were many parties at fault here. The doctor, for sure, the family members who were supported by Michael, and other people who lived or worked around him on a daily basis. They were lured by the smell of money, that he may or may not have had. He certainly lived way more lavishly than he really needed to. But he was, supposedly, trying to get together a "come-back" tour to pay his bills?
Was the doctor negligent? Most certainly! Was Michael negligent? Most certainly! Was his family negligent? Most certainly! Was it medical malpractice? Most certainly! Was it involuntary manslaughter? Possibly not, but the doctor's actions immediately following finding Michael unresponsive, were indeed questionable, and careless. Would Michael have lived? Who knows. But if he did, what would we think of him then? Or would we all pass it off as just another chapter in his life, and ignore the negatives?
Sex, drugs and rock n' roll, once again come together, with an unfortunately ending, on Day 194!
Since I was not at the trial, and have not read all the transcripts, I'll just comment on my views from what I read in the paper or on the internet. I think that's all anyone can do. The few comments from media lawyers (think Nancy Grace) sounded to me like they were lawyers on the case, for the offense, and not casual observers.
If you liked Michael, you forgave his shortcomings, of which there were a few. If you didn't like Michael, then the doctor was not at fault. I think there were many parties at fault here. The doctor, for sure, the family members who were supported by Michael, and other people who lived or worked around him on a daily basis. They were lured by the smell of money, that he may or may not have had. He certainly lived way more lavishly than he really needed to. But he was, supposedly, trying to get together a "come-back" tour to pay his bills?
Was the doctor negligent? Most certainly! Was Michael negligent? Most certainly! Was his family negligent? Most certainly! Was it medical malpractice? Most certainly! Was it involuntary manslaughter? Possibly not, but the doctor's actions immediately following finding Michael unresponsive, were indeed questionable, and careless. Would Michael have lived? Who knows. But if he did, what would we think of him then? Or would we all pass it off as just another chapter in his life, and ignore the negatives?
Sex, drugs and rock n' roll, once again come together, with an unfortunately ending, on Day 194!
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