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    A look at jurors in case of Jackson's doctor

    By The Associated Press | AP – Mon, Nov 7, 2011

    Here are profiles of the seven men and five women who convicted Dr. Conrad Murray of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

    —Hispanic man, 51, from Whittier. A U.S. Postal Service supervisor who oversees 30 people and has some college education. Believes celebrities bend the rules and feel they can act as they please. Considers himself a fan of Jackson's music. First-time juror. Has five children, five grandchildren.

    —White woman, 57, born in Spain, lives in Alhambra. Account manager who supervises others and has some college. Watches "CSI" and followed the O.J. Simpson case on TV. Has been on five juries and was once a forewoman. All those juries reached verdicts. Believes celebrities feel they can act as they please. Not a fan of Jackson. Divorced, with two children, two grandchildren.

    —White man, 45, management consultant from West Los Angeles with an MBA. Was a classical musician. Watches "Law and Order," follows radio and TV news, visits a few Internet sites and has seen "This Is It" but is not a Jackson fan. Was on two previous juries that reached verdicts. Wife is a pediatric nurse. Two children.

    —White man, 32, actor and part-time bookseller from Eagle Rock. Some college. Studied philosophy and theater. Watched the O.J. Simpson trial in school as an educational experience. Believes celebrities get away with crimes because of their status. Was a Jackson fan as a child and owns the "Bad," ''Thriller" and "Dangerous" albums. Thinks Jackson was probably a good person. Was juror on a civil trial.

    —White woman, 48, paralegal from Temple City. High school graduate. Watched the Casey Anthony case occasionally. Feels celebrities get off because the system can't afford security for them in jail. Not a Jackson fan. First-time juror. Married with two grown children.

    —Hispanic male, 39, from Tujunga. Bachelor's degree in sociology. Works in product management. Listens to Howard Stern. Believes celebrities use status to get what they want. A Jackson fan who saw last few minutes of "This Is It" on TV. Served on one civil jury. Married with two children.

    —Hispanic woman, 54, from San Gabriel Valley. High school graduate and office manager at husband's moving van business. Said the Casey Anthony case showed a jury that saw evidence differently than the public majority. Was juror on two civil cases that ended with verdicts. Watches Fox News, listens to talk radio. Not a Jackson fan but loved his music as a young girl. Has four grown children.

    —Hispanic man, 52, from Lynwood. School bus driver with some college. One prior jury experience. Believes celebrities get away with crimes because of their status. Not a Jackson fan but thinks he was a good artist. Spouse is mail carrier. Four children and one stepchild.

    —Black man, 54, from North Hollywood. TV technical director with associate's degree in TV production. Watches "Forensic Files" and "American Justice." Served on three juries. Was a Jackson Five fan as a kid, now more of a Jay-Z fan. Says celebrities don't excite him and he's only interested in justice. Single. No children.

    —White woman, 43. Born in England, lives in Monrovia. Bachelor's degree in biochemistry and medical laboratory sciences. Works in international medical marketing. Watches "NCIS." Served on jury in England. Not a Jackson fan but bought the "Thriller" CD. Thinks celebrities sometimes bend the rules. Married with two young children.

    —Hispanic woman, 36, from Whittier. Workers compensation service representative. Some college. Followed the Casey Anthony case because it involved a child. Wounded in a drive-by shooting in 1993. Once served on jury that reached a verdict. Single with two children, lives with boyfriend who has three kids.

    —White male, 54, from Altadena. College professor who was a supervising animator creating characters for motion pictures at Disney and elsewhere. Had brief interactions with Jackson at Disney when the star was making "Captain EO" film. Thinks Jackson was gifted performer. No prior jury service. Followed the O.J. Simpson case, asks "Who didn't?"

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    • Lisa
      Lisa  •  Virginia Beach, United States  •  6 mths ago
      We really don't know the whole truth about MJ trial. Yes, he had issues also in his own personal life. Dr. Murray have to pay for the consequences for his actions. Very sad for the children of MJ and for the family to loose their son and brother.
    • Patrick
      Patrick  •  6 mths ago
      again, ridiculous reporting. a "white", "black", "hispanic" man/woman. as if their race is going to change their final decisions? idiots.
    • Ellen H
      Ellen H  •  Phoenix, United States  •  6 mths ago
      They absolutely got it right! This guy should never be allowed anywhere near the medical profession again.
      • deecee
        deecee 6 mths ago
        Amen to that!!!!
    • Barbara
      Barbara  •  6 mths ago
      It's difficult to judge anyone as being right or wrong, here, as MJ wanted the drugs and didn't seem to care how much of them he was given. He was being administered the drugs "legally" but let's face it there were too many potentially lethal drug combinations possible and if anyone -really- cared about the entertainer there would have been an intervention done to prevent what happened. As sad as the consequences are for the synthetically created children of the emotional and physical mess that MJ became, they're better off without him. As for the doctor and all the other doctors who pandered to MJ and who continue to pander to other celebrities, well, that's the risk they take for all the money they make.
      It's my opinion that this doc deserves to pay the price his greed and negligence exacted but MJ is certainly not a pariah of perfection in this scenario..............
    • Greg
      Greg  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  6 mths ago
      MJ was a self destructive, spoiled, pampered little pedophile. I can't understand how any thinking person could not recognize that.

      I'm sure MJ demanded all the drugs this guy gave him.
      • Paul
        Paul 6 mths ago
        That' ALL true, but Murray was the adult doctor responsible for his OWN actions too...
    • Cheryl
      Cheryl  •  Baytown, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Guilty, guilty, guilty, the dr. Was getting what he wanted. Money, money, money.
      • Wheezer
        Wheezer 6 mths ago
        And with the death of the patient, the money train derails. How does that make sense?
      • Paul
        Paul 6 mths ago
        THAT just shows how BADLY Murray screwed-up...
    • Rodney
      Rodney  •  6 mths ago
      Funny. The LA courts took MJ to trail for molesting children. They tried hard to put him down. Now that he's really down they put a Doctor on trial for it. He was a scapegoat. MJ was a druggie for a long time before Doctor Murry came onto the scene. In fact MJ was already dead and there was nothing no one could really do. What about the other doctors now who gave him pain pills? They going to be held accountable? For as long as MJ was on pain pills and his weight I'd really like to know what condition his liver and kidneys were in. Truth be know they were damaged and he just days left with life. In my opinion Dr Murry really had no involvement in his death. MJ was a druggie and died a druggie.
      • Brenda
        Brenda 6 mths ago
        Reguardless of MJ drug history. MJ couldn't get the drug profolfol. Dr Murray took the drug into MJ home and made it available to MJ. The doctor didn't have the intent for MJ to died. But MJ did, with the help of the drug that, Dr.Murray took inside Michael's home. MJ couldn't have gotten the medication himself.Whether MJ administered the drug himself, or the doctor administered the medication, MJ is gone from us. Dr. Murray took the medication in Michael Jackson's home. Dr.Murray had the power in his hands to help MJ, by dialing 911 first, administering CPR secondly effectively,and told paramedics the truth about what meds. was in Michael system. There was a chance of saving Michael Jackson's life.The doctor 's punishment does not fit the crime. A beautiful life was taken unnecessarily on June 25,2009. May MJ rest in peace now. The Jackson's has closure and can start healing . GOD BLESS THEM ALL. Michael Jackson will always be in my heart and my SUPER KING POP STAR . Luv BJ armer,Las Vegas WE LOVE YOU MJ FOREVER
    • The Eye of Reason
      The Eye of Reason  •  6 mths ago
      I wonder how much each juror was paid off by the prosecuting attorneys on behalf of the Jackson family? Each and every one of them including the judge is a sack of s--t.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  San Diego, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Dr conrad murray had no licesne issues until mj. Mj was a drug addict and he tried to help him off of the drugs that others had him addicted to since the 80's. Dr. Murray then turned and gave him the drug again and his body could not handle going back on the drug after being off the drug for a couple of days. Dr conrad murray will suffer the for his mis judgement while taking care of the drug addict, even if he had been sitting by mj side the whole time it he still was going to die, he was already from taking the drug for years upon years. mj family seems to be happy for the decision made today, but they help kill mj as well they knew he had very serious issues since he was burned making the pepsi commercial. God knows the truth! And his rich but poor dermotoligist kids
    • pooh
      pooh  •  Houston, United States  •  6 mths ago
      They remanded Dr. Murray until the 29th and this may be the only jail time he gets; he did not do this. The Jackson family feels like that justice was done today no it was not. If Michael Jackson was not a celebrity, Dr. Murray would have been founded not guilty.
      • LM
        LM 6 mths ago
        He would have been tried for 2nd degree murder. What he did was grossly negligent.
    • RealityCheck
      RealityCheck  •  6 mths ago
      Would be better NOT to list the jurors. The prosecutor and the defense each get to reject some potential jurors - and the judge seemed OK with the jurors selected. So, why list them? Do you REALLY want to re-do the trial online via stupid comments ???
    • lucky louie
      lucky louie  •  6 mths ago
      sorry who ever killed him did the world good mj was a podophile and a very sick person the only people that miss him is his mother and father they have loss their income and they are the ones that are making the big stink for him.Not for him but for the money and now they fight over the kids what a messed-up family its all about the money P.S. hey MJ do you get to sleep what kids in HELL ???
    • Fghdhghgfhserwes
      Fghdhghgfhserwes  •  Miami, United States  •  6 mths ago
      sir digby is a #$%$
    • Fghdhghgfhserwes
      Fghdhghgfhserwes  •  Miami, United States  •  6 mths ago
      'now hang "dr" murray by his hairy old balls, and lets be done with him...a cardiologist who didnt know cpr? ummmm...ok.....lol....talk about a quack...........................
    • Real Giant
      Real Giant  •  New York, United States  •  6 mths ago
      If anyone believes that this guy is to blame for that druggies death then there as dumb as Murray for doing what he was told.
    • Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
      Sir Digby Chicken Caesar  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares? The important thing is that creepy pedophile is finally dead. Move on, there are plenty of useless, no talent nit-wits for you losers to worship.
    • Angler
      Angler  •  6 mths ago
      Scapegoat!!!!
    • Lora
      Lora  •  Las Vegas, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Wonder if or how the overall dynamic of the Conrad Murray trial would have been affected had Dr. Murray had been caucasion.
    • Emily
      Emily  •  6 mths ago
      We will never know the truth about the people who ordered the whole thing and stayed behind Murray, who is just a tool in there hands.
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