Michael Jackson Doctor Verdict and Sentencing

Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter regarding Michael Jackson's death has now been sentenced. The jury has decided on the maximum punishment, four years in prison.

Prosecutors and defence will return in January 2012 to discuss the prosecution's request for restitution to Jackson's family.

While the prosecution successfully argued for the maximum term, Murray's lawyers asked that he be kept on probation, saying he is serving "a lifetime sentence of self-punishment".

Defence lawyer Ed Chernoff said he would already be punished for life by being known as "the man who killed Michael Jackson".

In addition, Murray could still lose his licence to practise medicine.

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