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Posted Oct 7th 2009 12:03PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned the LAPD is on schedule to present the case against Dr. Conrad Murray to the L.A. County D.A.'s office next week.
As we first reported, LAPD detectives planned to wrap up their case and present it by the second week in October. They were waiting on some written evaluations by medical professionals who reviewed the evidence surrounding Michael Jackson's death.
Our law enforcement sources say the medical reports are in and the LAPD plans to formally present the case to the D.A. next week.
Prosecutors have been working with the LAPD for months now, so it's not as if the evidence will be a surprise.
Sources say Dr. Murray is still the sole target.
One well-placed law enforcement source says there's a "70/30 chance" the D.A. will take the case to the L.A. County Grand Jury rather than charge Murray directly.
As one source said, this could be a complicated case and a lengthy preliminary hearing wouldn't have a whole lot of upside for prosecutors. A grand jury indictment would be easy to get and it would avoid a prelim.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: death, dies, grand jury, GrandJury, l.a. county grand jury, L.a.CountyGrandJury, lapd, lapd detectives, LapdDetectives, michael jackson, MichaelJackson
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 5:48PM by TMZ Staff
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Dr. Conrad Murray's baby mama will testify before the L.A. County Grand Jury tomorrow at 11:00 AM.
Nicole Alvarez, the mother of Dr. Murray's 7th child, has not been cooperative with LAPD detectives. We have already reported that we have heard Dr. Murray was living with Alvarez during the time he was supposedly staying with Jackson. Law enforcement sources tell us they believe Dr. Murray was living with Alvarez but have not been able to confirm it.
If Dr. Murray was regularly around Alvarez during that critical time, she may have information that could be highly relevant to the investigation.
Our sources say there is nothing specific they're after when Alvarez goes before the Grand Jury. As one source put it, it's more of an "exploratory" exercise.
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Exclusives
Tags: conrad murray, ConradMurray, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, grand jury, GrandJury, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nicole alvarez, NicoleAlvarez
Posted Sep 22nd 2009 4:41PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has confirmed one of Dr. Conrad Murray's baby mamas will be called to testify before the L.A. County Grand Jury in the Michael Jackson investigation -- because she's not cooperating with the cops.
The L.A. County D.A. has asked the Grand Jury to put Nicole Alvarez under oath and testify about Dr. Murray's comings and goings around the time Jackson died.
Alvarez -- the mother of Dr. Murray's 7th child -- lives in Santa Monica, CA. As we first reported, law enforcement sources told us they believe Dr. Murray was actually living in Santa Monica during the time he was supposedly living at Jackson's house. Although we've heard he may have been living with Alvarez, we have not been able to confirm that.
This development does not mean the Grand Jury will decide whether to charge Dr. Murray with the death of Jackson -- this is merely an investigative tool law enforcement sometimes uses with uncooperative witnesses.
Filed under: Michael Jackson
Tags: baby mama, BabyMama, case, death, dr. conrad murray, Dr.ConradMurray, grand jury, GrandJury, los angeles, LosAngeles, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, nicole alvarez, NicoleAlvarez, testify
