Jackson doctor hires law firm; lawyer says physician is only considered a witness

August 28th, 2009 Lawyer for Jackson doc: Release full autopsy nowLOS ANGELES — The lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor is criticizing authorities for withholding the full results of the singer's autopsy. Edward Chernoff, who represents Dr.

August 27th, 2009 Jackson dermatologist won't file in guardianshipLOS ANGELES — A lawyer for Michael Jackson's former dermatologist says he now has no plans to petition a court for a role in the lives of the singer's three children. Mark Vincent Kaplan says Dr.

August 12th, 2009 Investigators maintain focus on Jackson doctorLAS VEGAS — Investigators in the Michael Jackson case continue to sharpen their focus on the personal physician who was with him when he died. Dr. Conrad Murray has emerged as the central figure in the ongoing probe into Jackson's June 25 death.

July 29th, 2009 Official: Jackson doctor could face foreclosureLAS VEGAS — A title company official says Michael Jackson's personal physician could face foreclosure on the luxury Las Vegas home that authorities searched in a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death. Stewart Title foreclosure official Mary Hunt said Wednesday that Dr.

July 28th, 2009 AP source: Jackson doc gave him drug before deathLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson had been using a powerful anesthetic to help him sleep, and authorities are working under the theory that a dose of it administered by his personal physician killed him, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said Jackson regularly received the anesthetic propofol and relied on it like an alarm clock.

July 28th, 2009 Federal agents search home of Jackson's doctorLAS VEGAS — Federal authorities searched the Las Vegas home of Michael Jackson's personal doctor Tuesday and arrived at his medical office as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death. Several Drug Enforcement Administration agents entered Dr.

July 28th, 2009 AP Source: Jackson doc said he'd administered drugLOS ANGELES — A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death says the singer's doctor told investigators he administered the powerful anesthetic that authorities believe killed the pop star. The official, who requested anonymity because the probe is ongoing, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Dr.

July 28th, 2009 Agents descend on Vegas home of Jackson doctorLAS VEGAS — Authorities searched the sprawling Las Vegas home and medical office of Michael Jackson's personal doctor Tuesday, seeking documents as part of a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death. Los Angeles police and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents entered Dr.

July 22nd, 2009 Report: DEA raids Jackson doctor's Houston clinicHOUSTON — Federal drug agents searched the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor Wednesday, according to a news report, even as investigators in California sought more information from the man. KTRK-TV reported that officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration were at Dr.

July 22nd, 2009 Investigators want more info from Jackson docLOS ANGELES — The lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor says Los Angeles County coroner's investigators are seeking additional information from his client. Ed Chernoff, who represents Conrad Murray, the physician who tended to Jackson as he was dying on June 25, has already been interviewed twice by Los Angeles police detectives.

July 21st, 2009 Jackson's father suggests foul play in son's deathLOS ANGELES — Joe Jackson said in a televised interview Monday that he's taken his son Michael's death "very hard" and believes the doctor who took care of him could be behind the singer's demise. The patriarch of the Jackson family appeared on "Larry King Live" and implied his son's personal doctor, Dr.

June 29th, 2009 Attorney: Promoters owe Jackson doctor moneyLOS ANGELES — An attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says the cardiologist is owed $300,000 by the promoter of the star's planned concerts in London. Houston attorney Edward Chernoff said Sunday that AEG Live is two months behind on paying Dr.

June 18th, 2009 Witness: US Rep's bribes hidden as consulting feesALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Kentucky businessman testified Wednesday he paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in "consulting fees" to the wife of a former Louisiana congressman that were nothing but thinly veiled bribes.

June 17th, 2009 Witness says he bribed ex-La. congressmanALEXANDRIA, Va.

May 8th, 2009 Doctor receives package with 36 pounds of potSTOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — Police are trying to determine who sent a Stockbridge physician a large quantity of marijuana.