Conrad Murray's Bail Bid Contested by Prosecutors
Conrad Murray, less than 90 days into his 4 year sentence for the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, is seeking to be let out on bail while his lawyers appeal the case.
Prosecutors argued Tuesday that Murray, 58, should not be released on bail on the basis that “his failure to accept responsibility for the decisions he made, his complete lack of remorse and lack of insight into the danger of his criminally negligent conduct.”
Murray was found guilty last November after a trial revealed he treated Jackson with anesthetic Propofol as sleeping medication, which led to the pop superstar’s overdose and death in June 2009.
Murray’s attorneys asked that he be released on bail or with a monitoring ankle bracelet while his appeal goes through the courts. They said that since the appeal isn't even filed yet, it is plausible that Murray would serve his entire sentence before the appeal is ever decided.
However, prosecutors retain that Murray was properly sentenced and should remain incarcerated. They believe his actions, which led to Jackson’s death, make him a danger to the community and his contacts outside of the state and country make him a flight risk.
A hearing for the bail motion has been scheduled for Friday.
