May 19, 2013

Conrad Murray Trial Delayed Today

Dr. Conrad Murray looks on during his trial in the death of pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles October 12, 2011. REUTERS/Robyn Beck/Pool (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT CRIME LAW)

*The manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor has been put on hold for a day due to a death in the family of one prosecution witness, a court official said on Sunday. Dr. Steven Shafer had been scheduled to testify on Monday, and is the final witness the prosecution is expected to call before resting [...]




Prosecution: Conrad Murray’s Love Triangle Led to Jackson’s Death

conrad murray

*Prosecutors in the case against Michael Jackson’s doctor say they want to show jurors that his complicated love life distracted him from the pop star’s treatment, reports the AP. In motions filed Thursday, Los Angeles prosecutors also say Dr. Conrad Murray violated doctor-patient confidentiality by trying to impress three girlfriends with the fact that he [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Going Green

Trevor Brookins

*There are numerous reasons why marijuana should be legal throughout the United States. The fact that it has never been proven to be habit forming. The fact that more addictive substances (nicotine) are legal. The fact that it was criminalized because of its reputation as a drug for African-Americans during a time in American history [...]