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Conrad Murray Under Tight Security: Lawyer
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The doctor convicted of killing Michael Jackson is coping with tight security and isolation and remains optimistic that he will win an upcoming appeal, his civil attorney said Tuesday.

Charles Peckham said sheriff's deputies appear to be subjecting Conrad Murray to more security than other inmates at Men's Central Jail and that the physician was left heavily shackled during their jailhouse meeting.

"Treating him like Hannibal Lecter is offensive," Peckham said, referring to the fictional serial killer from popular books and films. A sheriff's officials defended the security measures, saying they were for Murray's safety.

The attorney had to obtain a court order Tuesday to meet with Murray to discuss strategy on a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jackson's father. Peckham said despite the judge's order, he was denied entry to the jail, but officials relented after speaking with the civil trial court handling the case.

He said their initial 30-minute meeting was cut short when the jail was placed in lockdown, but Peckham said the time was enough to upset him and see that Murray's fortunes had dramatically changed.

"This man who saved lives made a mistake, and they're going to him pay like a mass-murderer," Peckham said. The doctor spoke extensively to documentary filmmakers before his conviction, but few details of his life behind bars have been divulged.

Murray "is a real target because of his notoriety and because of the Michael Jackson connection," sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said. "We're just being extra cautious right now."

He said jail officials will evaluate how to handle Murray's incarceration, but that he may not serve his whole sentence in isolation from other inmates. He noted that without a recent change in state law, Murray would be serving his term in state prison, not a county lockup.

Peckham said Murray, who has been jailed since a jury convicted him of involuntary manslaughter on Nov. 7, is optimistic that an appellate court will grant an appeal on the case.

Peckham's visit came hours after the physician, who was never paid the $150,000 a month he expected for serving as Jackson's personal physician, asked a court to provide a publicly funded attorney to handle his appeal because he is indigent.

J. Michael Flanagan, who was one of Murray's criminal defense lawyers, agreed with Peckham's description. He said that when he visited Murray recently, four deputies escorted the physician into the meeting room and shackled him to a table.

"He can't even scratch his nose," the attorney said. Flanagan said he saw another inmate who was charged with murder meet with his attorney without the same restrictive measures.

"This is because of his notoriety," Whitmore said. "It's not so much the crime itself."

Peckham said he didn't "think the sheriff's department is being anything but professional. I do however believe the amount of security for Dr. Murray is vastly out of proportion with the potential threat."

He said Murray told him he appreciates the support and prayers he's received from former patients and friends.

In the early days of his confinement, Murray was classified as suicidal in jail records, according to a probation report. Peckham said he saw no indications that the physician intended to take his own life and that he seemed to be in control of his mental health.

Murray indicated in a two-page court filing Tuesday that he would rely on a court-funded attorney to help craft his appeal. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that felony convicts have a constitutional right to assistance of counsel.

Flanagan and Murray's other criminal attorneys had sought to present evidence to jurors about Jackson's finances, details of his deal for a series of comeback concerts, and information about other doctors treating the pop superstar. But the judge refused and ruled the trial would be about Murray's care of the singer.

The Houston-based doctor had been giving Jackson nightly doses of the powerful anesthetic propofol as a sleep aid. The drug is normally given in hospital settings with extensive monitoring equipment, but testimony showed Murray had only basic equipment and left Jackson's bedside on the morning of his death.

Pastor has scheduled a hearing for Jan. 23 to decide whether to order Murray to pay any restitution to Jackson's family or reimburse them for funeral expenses, which totaled more than $1.8 million.

Jackson's estate estimated the singer would have earned at least $100 million if he had performed his "This Is It" concerts planned for London's O2 arena.

Murray will lose his medical license as a result of the conviction is upheld.
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Poor, poor Conrad Murray. He should be thanking his lucky stars that he wasn't charged and convicted of second degree murder and do his way to short amount of time and not complain about being treated like the convicted felon that he is.
 
AP said:
J. Michael Flanagan, who was one of Murray's criminal defense lawyers, agreed with Peckham's description. He said that when he visited Murray recently, four deputies escorted the physician into the meeting room and shackled him to a table.

"He can't even scratch his nose," the attorney said. Flanagan said he saw another inmate who was charged with murder meet with his attorney without the same restrictive measures.
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Of course, this would be a matter of utmost importance to Flanny, who must have scratched his nose at least 50,000 times during an average day's proceedings. I considered making it a drinking game, it happened so often--take a shot of vodka for every time Flanny touches his nose during an hour of court footage. Let's say you'd be almost as drunk as Flanny himself by the time the game was up. =P

Seriously, though, it was clear what was going on from the start. The criminal in question Flanagan observed must be conversing with a competent attorney who tried his best to acquit him of his crime, thus, if true, the lax security would make sense. Murray, on the other hand, must have said a couple of things about what he'd like to do to Flanagan & Co. during his reported suicidal streak/mental breakdown. We've already seen his temper--who knows what Murray must have said in regards to our three special boys. The shackled Murray was most likely put in place for the safety of Flanny and the others, and not for "his own safety, lol."

In short, Flanny and co. should be relieved rather than indignant over Murray's present condition during their meetings. I know if I were Conrad Murray, and I were to meet with my three attorneys after all which has transpired thus far, I would not be responsible for my own actions (not that I ever am, since I'm Conrad Murray and I'm evidently above any such thing) in that room. You probably would need the four escort guards, and the table shackles (resisting Justin Timberlake quote), and even that would seem rather lax.

If I were Flanny, or any of the others, I'd run. Fast.
 
Yes. Murray made a mistake that to this day, he won't even admit to making. As far as I know, he's still blaming everyone else for his part in what happened to Michael. Besides, I don't think Murray is being treated any worse than the other people in that jail. And why shouldn't the authorities take the extra precautions to try to keep him safe? That is their job. It all sounds to me like the same old tired out pity-party public relations crap that he's been doing since the day he was charged. This is all just my opinion.
 
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Can't see why the fuss. If the law had not just been changed Murray would be doing his time in prison and not just the local jail. Don't really think he's actually suffering too much.
 
This is just a "awwww lets feel sorry for murray" scam and its pretty low that murray & flanny boy are doing this
 
Personally im quite happy for the piece of crap to mix in the general population. we can take bets on how long he lasts
 
It sounds like They are looking for a way to get him out of there and into home confinement...they propbably figure if they complain enough it will work, Murray is right where he belongs...of course I too would like to see him mixed in with the general population.
 
gen pop in a state prison is where his disgusting raggidy ass belongs in.
 
Not sure why they used the hannibal lecter comparison, as my memory of the silence of the lambs is that lecter was in prison for life, not a couple of yrs. Unless murray's got that metal grill thing on his face a la anthony hopkins which wd be another reason why he can't scratch his nose.
 
8701girl said:
This is just a "awwww lets feel sorry for murray" scam and its pretty low that murray & flanny boy are doing this
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Technically it's Murray and Peckham. Flanny just remarked Murray can't scratch his nose, which is evidently of paramount importance. Peckham is the one with his panties in a bunch over Murray's quotidian prison life, and the one who compared him to Hannibal Lecter. Hannibal was much better than that, though.
 
Bonnie Blue said:
Not sure why they used the hannibal lecter comparison, as my memory of the silence of the lambs is that lecter was in prison for life, not a couple of yrs. Unless murray's got that metal grill thing on his face a la anthony hopkins which wd be another reason why he can't scratch his nose.
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LOL excellent
 
Conrad Murray in Shackles, Asks for Court-Appointed Attorney

The cash-strapped Conrad Murray, who has asked for a court-appointed attorney for his appeal process, doesn't seem to be experiencing jail time like some other well-known names.

Murray's previous attorney J. Michael Flanagan is outraged at the doctor's treatment in the slammer, telling E! News that "it is crazy and unbelievable how [the sheriffs] are treating" Murray in jail.


Flanagan says that after waiting for over an hour to visit the doctor yesterday, Murray arrived with his feet and hands cuffed, and was then handcuffed to the table for their meeting. "I've never seen something like this before," for someone serving for this particular crime, the attorney tells us.

He also adds that Murray's cell is next to a member that is in jail for gang murder.

According to documents obtained by E! News, in the notice of appeal Murray filed this morning in Los Angeles Superior Court, Michale Jackson's former doc stated that he is "indigent and respectfully requests the appointment of counsel on appeal."


Murray was convicted last month of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of Michael Jackson and was ordered to serve four years in a Los Angeles county jail. He intends to appeal his conviction, but does not have an attorney to work with to argue his case.

Flanagan tells E! News that he doesn't handle appeals and that is why he isn't representing Murray in this process. He says he has offered advice about whom Murray should have represent him, but says, "Whoever does it has a big undertaking" with all the evidence involved.

Murray had filed a motion to appeal back on December 6 "In Pro Per," which means he was planning to represent himself.


http://www.eonline.com/news/conrad_murray_in_shackles_asks/280479#ixzz1gdKBMJEl
 
Pure polemic hype. I doubt that Murray is the only inmate that meets with visitors with shackles on the feet. I'm certainly getting no pleasure out of the thought that he's jailed, but it is what it is.

If they are keeping Murray safe from potential attacks from other inmates then the sheriffs are simply doing their job. Murray getting injured while the world is watching must be everyone's professional nightmare over there, I'm sure he is quite the liability. I'm also quite certain that in Murray's case they are going by the book because the last thing Lee Baca needs is more notoriety over the mistreatment of inmates in his jail. It would be a publicity nightmare.
 
Severus Snape said:
Technically it's Murray and Peckham. Flanny just remarked Murray can't scratch his nose, which is evidently of paramount importance. Peckham is the one with his panties in a bunch over Murray's quotidian prison life, and the one who compared him to Hannibal Lecter. Hannibal was much better than that, though.
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Oh i thought it was just murray & flanny boy
 
Flanagan says that after waiting for over an hour to visit the doctor yesterday, Murray arrived with his feet and hands cuffed, and was then handcuffed to the table for their meeting. "I've never seen something like this before," for someone serving for this particular crime, the attorney tells us.

He also adds that Murray's cell is next to a member that is in jail for gang murder.
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nice to know. thanks for posting
 
Whatever u get u serve half. same in alot of countries
 
Standard practice. u serve half unless theres special conditions. same as the uk
 
Peckham said he didn't "think the sheriff's department is being anything but professional. I do however believe the amount of security for Dr. Murray is vastly out of proportion with the potential threat."
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Well, just for your sake, I hope they do relent with the security measures and if and when something does happen to him, lets see what you'll say then.

His ass should be in prison!!!!!
 
^^^ he thought he would be allowed to have home arrest for Christmas, looks like that gesture didn't hapen. Do we need to call :Dr" anymore? now really, c'mon he lost that privilege on 19/11/2011...he's finished!
He and his gang friend murderer can now play jacks and hop scotch together. lol
 
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that was a GOOD read... THANKS
Poor Conrad treated 'harsly' NAH :dont_mention_it:
I guess Flanny doesn't watch any CRIME movies does he?
Thats 'STANDARD' procedure :smilerolleyes: This is how they treat CONVICTED FELONS... Murray is NOT above the law hey :beee:
 
^He prefers romantic comedies [especially Legally Blonde which is where he gets his legal know-how from] and Disney films.

But yes, good to hear Murray's having a hard time in jail. Four years [possibly two] is a bit of a joke, but may they feel eternal to him, and may he never know a moment's rest afterwards.
 
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