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It has been more than two years since the death of Michael Jackson, 51, a world-renowned artist. After several investigations and court trials, Conrad Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on the 7th of November, 2011. And on the 29th of November, Murray was sentenced to the maximum penalty of four years of incarceration, according to Los Angeles Country Sheriff officials, he is expected to serve a little less than two years in the Los Angeles County Jail due to California prison overcrowding.
On the 1st day of December 2011 (Holland Time), the website of Janet Jackson released this post:
JACKSON FAMILY STATEMENT FROM BRIAN PANISH
12/01/11
My name is Brian Panish. I am the attorney and friend of the Jackson Family. They have asked me to read this statement on their behalf.There is no way to adequately describe the loss of our beloved father, son, brother and friend. We still look at east other in disbelief - is it really possible that he is gone? As Michael's parents, we could never have imagined that we would live to witness his passing; it is simply against the natural order of things. As his brothers and sisters, we will never be able to hold, laugh or perform with our brother again. And as his children, we will grow up without a father: our best friend, our playmate, our dad.We are not here to seek revenge. There is nothing you can do today that will bring Michael back. But we will keep the love in our hearts that Michael embodied throughout his life - his passion was for unifying the world through the gift of his artistry.We respectfully request that you impose a sentence that reminds physicians that they cannot sell their services to the highest bidder and cast aside their Hippocratic oath to do no harm. As we all know from this tragedy, doing so can have devastating results.The Bible reminds us that men cannot really do justice, then can only seek justice. That is all that we, as a family, can ask for here.
It is definitely true that no matter how terrible and painful the punishment for Murray will be, it will not deny the fact that they can no longer bring Michael back. I found it very noble to RESPECTFULLY request for that particular equal sentence.
"Men cannot really do justice, they can only seek justice." - The Jackson Family
Sources:
Janet Jackson Website
Trial on Conrad Murray
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