Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, was sentenced to four years in jail on Tuesday (November 29) and denied probation for his conviction on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's death.<br/> In handing down the maximum sentence, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor said Murray had woefully breached medical and financial ethics.<br/> SOUNDBITE: Judge Michael Pastor, saying (English):<br/> "Dr. Murray was intrigued by the prospect, and he engaged in this money-for-medicine madness that is simply not going to be tolerated by me."<br/> Murray sat emotionless throughout much of his sentencing in the trial that captured the world's attention, but just before he was led out of the courtroom, he blew kisses at a woman who shouted "we love you."<br/> Several of Jackson's family members were on hand for the sentencing. Michael's mother Katherine was content with the decision.<br/> SOUNDBITE:Katherine Jackson, saying (English):<br/> "I said, four years won't bring my son back, but that's the law, so the judge gave him the maximum, so I thank the judge, and I thank the prosecutors, and I think everything went well."<br/> Murray was ordered to pay court fees, and another hearing was set for prosecution claims that he may owe more than $100 million in restitution to Jackson's family.<br/> Lindsay Claiborn, Reuters.
