Michael Jackson’s doctor set to be charged

US prosecutors plan to charge Michael Jackson’s doctor with manslaughter, a law enforcement official in Los Angeles said last night.

The prosecutors will file a criminal complaint against Dr Conrad Murray in court rather than go through a secret grand jury, he said.

The source spoke on condition of anonymity.

The complaint would be the prelude to a public hearing in which a judge would consider evidence from witnesses to decide if there is cause to try Dr Murray on a charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Dr Murray’s criminal defence attorney, J Michael Flanagan, said his client is in Los Angeles and prepared to go to court.

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Mr Flanagan said he could not confirm media reports Murray would be charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly administering the hospital-strength anaesthetic propofol in the pop singer’s home.

Jackson died on June 25 from an anaesthetic overdose. Dr Murray maintains nothing he gave Jackson should have killed him.