GUILTY Conrad Murray Trial - Sentencing Hearing

[Talina]

Chernoff talking about just receiving info from prosecution today regarding arguing this case should be considered "serious felony" and judge is saying he just got it today. Two cases of case law. Judge not happy they just got this today and asking prosecution why they are just getting this today.

(wonder if this would prohibit his sentence from falling under the new law which would get him less time due to realignment sending him to prison instead of county jail)

Walgren telling judge why they just got this to them this morning. Case law they researched this yesterday.

Has to do with realignment law that California has now. Judge is saying that his understanding of the realignment law specifically states that Involuntary Manslaughter does fall under the realignment, Walgren agrees but says these 2 cases can argue could pull this particular case out of the new legislation. Judge asking Walgren if he intends to argue this.
This is very confusing.

 

[outofstatelawyer]

Walgren discussing involuntary manslaughter is a a serious felony deserving of prison time.

Unfortunately, sounds like the realignment statute will control over prior case law.

 

[Talina]

Judge said he does not think these 2 cases have any bearing on the sentencing due to the new realignment law. (Judge did say he is bound by the law, even though he might not agree with it. I'm thinking he'd give more than 4 years if he could and it would not be county jail).

Moving on to sentencing arguments now.

Representative for MJ family. Brian Panish (sp) is speaking now on behalf of MJ family.

 

[octobermoon]

Statement from the family. Mr. Brian Panish will be speaking.

 

[outofstatelawyer]

Ewww, the convicted felon just blew a kiss to someone in the audience.

 

[MsBashterd]

Little confused about the case law being presented I guess they are trying to ensure that DrM gets is full 4 years in prision????

 

[Talina]

Walgren speaking now.

 

[octobermoon]

Ewww, the convicted felon just blew a kiss to someone in the audience.

Yuk, wonder which girlfriend?

 

[MsBashterd]

Very dignified statement from the Family. Bash remembers what this is all about once again. Feel like crying again.

 

[Thundar]

That was a nice generic statement from the family, I don't know what I was expecting but I thought it would be a little more personal in context.

Walgren's turn now. Sounds like he is just going through what was in the prosecution sentencing memorandum.

 

[octobermoon]

Walgren brings up the documentary. Good to see his own words sinking him. imo

 

[Credence]

Wow Mrs. Jackson was never consoled or told anything by CM. Says CM LIED !!!!!

 

[outofstatelawyer]

Little confused about the case law being presented I guess they are trying to ensure that DrM gets is full 4 years in prision????

There are apparently two cases out there that say involuntary manslaughter is a "serious felony". The incredibly horrible "realignment statute", made necessary b/c of California operating on austerity, apparently lists specific crimes that are not considered "serious felonies", apparently involuntary manslaughter is one of them. Therefore, the statute would supercede previous case law.

 

[Talina]

Uggh.. Got a business phone call right as Walgren started talking so I missed all he said until just now.

 

[Credence]

That was a nice generic statement from the family, I don't know what I was expecting but I thought it would be a little more personal in context.

Walgren's turn now. Sounds like he is just going through what was in the prosecution sentencing memorandum.

I actually thought the statement made showed the love that MJ had for everyone. It actually said a lot

 

[outofstatelawyer]

Murray already developing that "prison pallor".

 

[outofstatelawyer]

Oh boy, looks like the Defense plans to put some guy in a military uniform on the stand *rolls eyes*.

 

[Crosby87]

Yay, just heard on In Sessions that Brazil and Walgren will be on live tomorrow at 10 am.
Hope Beth gets to do the interview. They will discuss the trial and or sentencing.

Thank you octobermoon,

At the conference held immediately after the verdict was read and Conrad Murray was escorted off to prison, Ms Brazil refused to make a comment so I'm glad she agreed to come on the Show.

The sentencing hearing is scheduled to start @1:30 CST I believe and alot of people will be watching it.

 

[octobermoon]

Oh boy, looks like the Defense plans to put some guy in a military uniform on the stand *rolls eyes*.

Oh man. Let me guess cm saved a war hero? (sarcasm :maddening

 

[Thundar]

I actually thought the statement made showed the love that MJ had for everyone. It actually said a lot

I really don't know what I expected but yes the statement said a lot. I have never watched a sentencing before so I don't know what is "normal". Usually I don't catch the sentencing so this is a first for me.